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Overwatch 2 One Punch Man may herald map IP crossovers, Blizzard says
With a handful of popular Overwatch 2 characters getting One Punch Man skins, like Genji Genos, Mumen Ride Soldier 76, and Kiriko Terrible Tornado, developer Blizzard has addressed if we can expect further IP crossovers for the multiplayer game, with Overwatch 2 maps a possibility in the future.
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Magic: The Gathering is getting Assassin’s Creed and Final Fantasy crossovers
Card game Magic: The Gathering introduced sets which cross over with other worlds last year under the name Universes Beyond. Wizards Of The Coast announced during an investor call today that future crossovers would include Final Fantasy and Assassin’s Creed – although not until 2024.
Blizzard are “interested in exploring” Fortnite-style crossovers for Overwatch 2
Shoehorning in appearances by pop-culture favourites du jour isn’t something you’d normally associate with Overwatch, but Blizzard are considering it in some form or another for Overwatch 2. Overwatch VP Jon Spector discussed brand crossovers during an interview with Game Informer, saying that Blizzard is “interested in exploring” partnerships like those you might see in Fortnite. Although, he did qualify that it would have to be in keeping with the Overwatch franchise.
Blizzard wants Overwatch 2 crossovers a la Fortnite
Seeing the likes of Naruto and Goku in Overwatch might not be as outlandish as it sounds, as Blizzard execs recently expressed interest in hosting Overwatch 2 collaborations in a style similar to what we see in other battle royale games, namely Fortnite.
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Overwatch Dev Team Is Interested In Exploring Fortnite-Style Crossovers
Overwatch could get crossovers in the future, according to VP Jon Spector’s interview with Game Informer. Spector specifically referenced the Naruto collaboration with Fortnite and said that those are things the dev team want to explore–but in a way that makes sense for Overwatch.
“We’ve seen some really fun examples out there of games working with other brands or other games,” Spector said. “I’m a big anime nerd myself. I think it’s super cool when I see Naruto appear in Fortnite. I don’t even play Fortnite, but that’s awesome. And as we look at the Overwatch 2 space, those are things that we’re interested in exploring. If and when we do that, one of our key values is to do it in a way that feels like a great fit for the Overwatch franchise.”
Blizzard will make Overwatch 2 free-to-play and new heroes will be unlocked via battle pass. This can be done immediately by purchasing the battle pass, or via the free route, grinding through the battle pass to tier 55. Blizzard has run into some controversy regarding the new hero unlock setup, and now will offer new hero Kiriko for free to any players who already own Overwatch 1.
Overwatch 2 Boss Interested in Exploring Fortnite-Style Brand Crossovers
Kingdom Hearts is the Alpha of IP Crossovers
These days, crossovers between IP are all the rage, and it is admittedly a mixed bag. As thrilling as it can often be to see three different eras of Spider-Men hang out with each other or watch Master Chief ride the Iron Giant into a battlefield, that kind of shine does have the potential of losing its luster the more…