The arrival of Persona 5’s Phantom Thieves in Overwatch 2 on September 16 will imply extra than simply hearts are about to be stolen, as the sport is ready to introduce various new premium cosmetics primarily based on Atlus’ fashionable JRPG that possible will not come low cost.
After having beforehand teased the collab, Blizzard has lastly revealed the 5 most important cosmetics gamers will be capable of buy as a part of the Season 18 crossover. They’re:
- (*5*)Wuyang as Joker
(*5*)Mercy as Panther
(*5*)Lifeweaver as Fox
(*5*)D.Va as Queen
(*5*)Genji as Cranium
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Whereas earlier Overwatch collabs like Gundam Wing or Avatar: The Final Airbender have seen Blizzard put its personal spin on how Overwatch’s heroes would possibly cosplay varied characters, there is not a lot artistic license on show right here. The Persona 5 skins for Overwatch 2 make the sport’s heroes look precisely as you count on them to, a lot in order that it’s truly a little bit troublesome to understand what hero is beneath the costume. There are, nonetheless, a couple of prospers, corresponding to rose petals falling from Mercy’s wings and Wuyang’s workers evoking Joker’s Persona Arsene.
Wuyang is Overwatch 2’s latest assist hero and as such does not have many cosmetics to select from simply but, so it is good that he’s featured prominently as a part of the crossover. Mercy, then again, is without doubt one of the recreation’s hottest characters and is commonly featured in crossovers, so her donning the look of Panther is a little bit of a no brainer. Blizzard hasn’t launched the precise costs for the skins simply but, however count on them to be just like that of earlier crossovers, which normally value round 2,800 ($28) Overwatch Cash per pores and skin bundle.
Exterior of latest skins, a couple of of Persona 5’s visible prospers may also make their means into Overwatch 2’s menus, together with a brand new piece of key artwork from Atlus character artist Shigenori Soejima. A Phantom Thieves-inspired overlay may also seem when viewing the Persona 5 cosmetics within the recreation’s store, a primary for a collab, in response to Blizzard.
For many who aren’t eager on opening their wallets to the Phantom Thieves, Overwatch 2 collabs normally deliver some freebies within the type of sprays, weapon charms, and participant icons for many who full varied challenges. Overwatch 2’s Persona 5 crossover shall be dwell September 16-30.