Overwatch 2 has formally revealed the Persona 5 collaboration occasion, which is able to embody 5 unbelievable Legendary skins: Panther Mercy, Queen D.Va, Joker Wuyang, Cranium Genji, and Fox Lifeweaver. Full with in-game challenges, a thematic occasion hub, and tons of Easter eggs, the Overwatch 2 x Persona 5 crossover is trying fairly cool when it goes dwell September 16.
Although it did a number of crossovers beforehand, Overwatch 2 has had no less than one collaboration each season for the reason that Cowboy Bebop occasion in Season 9. Throughout the trailer for Season 18, Overwatch 2 teased a crossover with Persona 5 that might function primary protagonist Joker as an obtainable pores and skin.
All Overwatch 2 x Persona 5 Collaboration Skins
Now that Overwatch 2 Season 18 has been live for a few weeks, it’s lastly time to formally reveal the collaboration with Persona 5’s Phantom Thieves. From September 16 till September 30, Persona 5 will blast into Overwatch 2 with 5 Legendary skins that can steal the hearts of gamers who buy them from the in-game retailer. Genji equips a lead pipe as Ryuji “Skull” Sakamoto, whereas Mercy dons the rose-adorned mantle of Ann Tamaki’s Panther. D.Va turns into Makoto Niijima, A.Okay.A. “Queen”, whereas Lifeweaver is dressed as Ren “Fox” Amamiya. New Season 18 hero Wuyang headlines as Joker himself, marking the shortest time between a personality’s launch and the looks of a collaboration pores and skin.
- Wuyang as Joker (Protagonist)
- Mercy as Panther (Ann Tamaki)
- Lifeweaver as Fox (Ren Amamiya)
- D.Va as Queen (Makoto Niijima)
- Genji as Cranium (Ryuji Sakamoto)
Hidden all through these skins, Persona 5 followers will discover references to the characters’ Personas as properly. Mercy’s weapon and wings are impressed by Panther’s Carmen, Wuyang’s Xuanwu Employees was designed to evoke Arsene, and D.Va’s mech is a singular tackle Queen’s bike, Johanna. What’s extra, the characters go away delicate paint splashes after they transfer – a reference to the enduring artwork fashion of Persona 5.
Past the skins, gamers ought to maintain an eye fixed out for another Persona 5 Easter eggs as properly. The collaboration will function a singular occasion hub that makes use of Persona 5’s signature UI components, and followers could discover the doorway to “a very familiar location” – ostensibly the Velvet Room – hidden in numerous maps. The important thing artwork for the collab was additionally designed by Persona 5 character artist and illustrator Shigenori Soejima.
The Persona 5 occasion, together with its in-game challenges and rewards, go dwell on September 16 alongside the mid-Season 18 replace. Gamers can anticipate a brand new batch of hero stability changes, together with the debut of Tracer in Overwatch 2 Stadium, on this huge replace.
- Launched
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August 10, 2023
- ESRB
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T For Teen // Blood, Delicate Language, Use of Tobacco, Violence
