Overwatch has been a cultural phenomenon for a while now, and according to some people, it is the reason why hero shooters are so popular nowadays. With the release of Overwatch 2 back in 2023, the game’s developers have brought more than just new heroes. They have also introduced us to new skins that were a product of collaboration between OW and other media.
It is no surprise that Overwatch 2 has collaborated with a lot of media franchises, but there is one crossover that fans want to see integrated into the game more than ever. Of course, we are talking about a collaboration with Cyberpunk 2077 and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
Let’s delve deeper into why fans of the game want a Cyberpunk crossover with Overwatch.
Overwatch 2 has collaborated with a lot of popular media
Overwatch 2 is not just popular for its chaotic and strategic gameplay, it is also popular because of its breathtaking characters. The game made by Blizzard Entertainment features some of the most well-designed heroes in gaming, each with a proper backstory of their own, and through the years, it has maintained its relevancy using these characters.
One of the ways Blizzard has kept the characters and the game significant is by collaborating with other media franchises. OW 2 has had a lot of crossovers throughout time, from anime like Cowboy Bebop to famous car companies like Porsche, and their most recent was with a K-pop band called Le Sserafim. But one collaboration that fans have been wanting forever is with the Cyberpunk universe.
Cyberpunk 2077 is an action RPG that was released back in 2020. The game was made by CD Projekt Red, and although it faced some problems during launch, it became a global phenomenon afterward, bringing the futuristic sci-fi world into your computer screens. The game also gave birth to an anime series known as Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, which also generated global buzz.
A collaboration with Cyberpunk and Overwatch would be perfect because of how the characters are built in OW. The heroes in the game have similar body builds to characters from the Cyberpunk universe, and some even have identical powers. An example of this can be Sombra from OW and Lucy from Cyberpunk, who both share similar abilities to hack people.
A Cyberpunk collaboration is what we want and need in OW
A Cyberpunk crossover in Overwatch 2 wouldn’t just be a fun addition to the game, it would be a dream come true for fans of both franchises. Both the games share a futuristic vibe and characters with deep lore. Imagine playing Cassidy as Johnny Silverhand, who has a gritty nature and a robotic arm similar to the OW hero.
Blizzard has already proven that they can execute collaborations immaculately, and if they decided to make this crossover happen, then there is a chance for the developers to generate new hype for the game that has sort of been dying since Marvel Rivals launched. If fans are pushing hard enough, Blizzard might just introduce Cyberpunk in Overwatch, but until then, we can just imagine how our favourite heroes would look in Cyberpunk skins.
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