Overwatch 2 Collaborates with Transformers: Release Date, New Hero Skins, And More!

Overwatch 2 has seen a series of exciting crossovers, courtesy of Blizzard Entertainment, with the game now boasting a collection of skins that draw inspiration from acclaimed series and brands, including Cowboy Bebop, One Punch Man, Le Sserafim, Porsche, and Lego.

In an exciting new collaboration, Autobots and Decepticons from Transformers will join the Overwatch 2 universe, launching on July 9. Blizzard hinted at this epic crossover in June with the launch of season 11, and a fresh trailer has just revealed which legendary characters will be joining forces.

Overwatch 2 X Transformers Announcement

The latest Overwatch 2 crossover has generated significant buzz as the game joins forces with the iconic Transformers franchise. This collaboration introduces four new skins inspired by the beloved characters, and an animated trailer reminiscent of the original cartoons unveils these Transformers-themed skins.

Overwatch 2 x TRANSFORMERS | Collaboration Trailer
Overwatch 2 X Transformers Collaboration Trailer

Overwatch 2 X Transformers Gameplay Trailer

Following the initial trailer, Blizzard has released a gameplay trailer of the highly anticipated Overwatch 2 Transformers skins, providing a more detailed look at the designs.

Overwatch 2 x TRANSFORMERS | Gameplay Trailer
Overwatch 2 X Transformers Gameplay Trailer

This trailer offers a closer look at the skins in action, giving fans a clearer glimpse of how the iconic Transformers characters have been reimagined as Overwatch heroes.

Overwatch 2 X Transformers New Hero Skins

Overwatch 2 X Transformers New Hero Skins
Overwatch 2 X Transformers New Hero Skins | Source: Overwatch Official Youtube

The Overwatch 2 x Transformers crossover event will bring together the worlds of Blizzard’s hero shooter and Hasbro’s iconic robots in disguise, introducing four new skins that blend the two franchises with remarkable attention to detail.

With this collab, fans will get to see –

Reinhardt become Optimus Prime,

Reinhardt as Optimus Prime
Reinhardt as Optimus Prime | Source: Overwatch Official Youtube

Ramattra transform into Megatron,

Ramattra as Megatron
Ramattra as Megatron | Source: Overwatch Official Youtube

Illari channel Arcee,

Illari as Acree
Illari as Acree | Source: Overwatch Official Youtube

and Bastion buzz into Bumblebee!

Bastion as Bumblebee
Bastion as Bumblebee | Source: Overwatch Official Youtube

While Optimus Prime Reinhardt and Bumblebee Bastion are likely to generate significant excitement, the collaboration appears to be limited to these four skins, as suggested by the teaser animation and accompanying lore comic.

Blizzard has clarified that the Overwatch 2 collaboration with Transformers is a cosmetic crossover, where the Overwatch heroes will be cosplaying as Arcee, Bumblebee, Megatron, and Optimus Prime, but their abilities and gameplay will remain unchanged.

Overwatch 2 X Transformers Event Details

Overwatch 2 X Transformers Event
Overwatch 2 X Transformers Event | Source: Overwatch Official Youtube

Blizzard’s Overwatch 2 has consistently delivered crossover events with notable franchises, introducing a handful of skins each time, which have all contributed to the game’s diverse and ever-growing collection of skins. The latest collaboration with Transformers follows this pattern, adding four new skins to the game.

In this event, players can purchase individual skins or opt for the Mega Bundle, which includes all of them. Additionally, free rewards like Transformers-themed player icons, name cards, and titles will be available during the event. The event runs until July 22, so be sure to check it out before it ends!

Besides the Transformers event, the Summer Games event also kicks off on July 9, featuring limited-time game modes and summer-themed skins.

New content includes the introduction of Hacked Pickable Passive in Quickplay on July 15 and the debut of the first-ever Mythic Weapon, the Mythic Bound Demon Reinhardt Weapon Skin, on July 23.

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About Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2 is an upcoming first-person shooter developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. The sequel to the 2016 hero shooter Overwatch, the game is intended to have a shared environment for player-versus-player (PvP) modes with the first game while introducing persistent cooperative modes. A major change in PvP was to reduce team sizes from six to five, which required several characters to be reworked.

Overwatch 2 was launched as free-to-play on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in early access on October 4, 2022.

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