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 about to introduce plenty of new premium cosmetics primarily based on Atlus’ fashionable JRPG that probably will not come low-cost.
After having beforehand teased the collab, Blizzard has lastly revealed the 5 primary cosmetics gamers will have the ability to buy as a part of the Season 18 crossover. They’re:
Wuyang as JokerMercy as PantherLifeweaver as FoxD.Va as QueenGenji 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 may cosplay numerous characters, there is not a lot inventive 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 really a bit of tough to understand what hero is beneath the costume. There are, nonetheless, just a few prospers, resembling 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 likely 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 price round 2,800 ($28) Overwatch Cash per pores and skin bundle.
Outdoors of recent skins, just a few of Persona 5’s visible prospers may even 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 even seem when viewing the Persona 5 cosmetics within the recreation’s store, a primary for a collab, based on Blizzard.
For many who aren’t eager on opening their wallets to the Phantom Thieves, Overwatch 2 collabs normally carry some freebies within the type of sprays, weapon charms, and participant icons for many who full numerous challenges. Overwatch 2’s Persona 5 crossover will probably be reside September 16-30.
