Overwatch 2’slatest crossover collab goes live tomorrow, and it unsurprisingly features a new skin for Mercy, but it just might be my favorite new skin of hers in a long time.
OW2andGundam Wingare teaming up for the 30th anniversary of the classic anime series filled with mech battles, and Blizzard’s favorite healer has the honor of donning the armor of the series’ titular suit, Wing Zero.
The premium skin is one of four coming as part of the collab, alongside Ramattra as Epyon, Reaper as Deathscythe, and Soldier: 76 as Tallgeese. Mercy’s the clear winner here when it comes to recognizable faces from theGundambrand, making it a winning combo for both franchises.
OW2’s Gundam Wingevent will run alongside the skins being available in the store, offering exclusive rewards like the Shinigami player title and Zero System spray, along with battle pass XP and other unlockables.
This is just the latest in a growing line of collabs betweenOW2and legendary anime franchises. There are already anime skins in the game from iconic series likeCowboy Bebop, Avatar: The Last Airbender, One Punch Man, andMy Hero Academia. And that’s not even including others like Porsche, LE SSERAFIM, andTransformers, so Blizzard has certainly gotten the bag when it comes to crossovers.
With so many collabs in the past setting a precedent for what to expect from the skins and their bundles, Blizzard confirmed that each individual hero bundle (including a skin, spray, and other animations) will cost 2,700 Overwatch Coins each, while the mega bundle including all skins and items will be 5,900 OW Coins.
The ultimate fusion between Heroes and Mobile Suits has arrived! 💥🪽 Mercy as Wing Zero👾 Ramattra as Epyon🫡 Soldier: 76 as Tallgeese💀 Reaper as DeathscytheSuit up when Overwatch 2 x Gundam Wing starts Apr 29 🤖pic.twitter.com/y7dvbxi3Kx
The collab kicks off tomorrow on April 29 with the skins hitting the store, and they will be available until May 13, as will the challenges for players to grind through.
