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Overwatch 2is a title that fans love to hate. The game enjoys a massive player base but has overwhelmingly negative reviews on platforms like Steam.
However, being a live service game, Blizzard frequently adds new content. This time, heroes in the game are confirmed to be getting skins based on theTransformersIP, thanks to an official collaboration.
Overwatch 2 x Transformers Collaboration Amplified by Content Creators on Twitter
Overwatch 2is a title that consistently receives a lot of flak for everything it supposedly does wrong. As per most reviews on Steam, the game was ruined by ‘corporate greed‘ and microtransactions. Despite that, the game is still viral because it is still a franchise that perfected the hero shooter formula.
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With live service and free-to-play games, the revenue required to sustain and maintain a game is received through microtransactions and battle passes. For the source of revenue to be viable, new content in the form of cosmetics is released by games, and sometimes,titles also collaborate with popular IPs.
This seems to be the next strategy employed by Blizzard for their title, as they confirmed Season 11 to feature a collaboration with theTransformersIP. Recently, content creators that base their content around the title have revealed information about upcoming content:
New#Overwatch2x Transformers Skins Teased ✨🟪 Megatron – Ramattra🟥 Optimus Prime – ???🟨 Bumblebee – ???⬜️ Arcee – ???Which heroes do you think will get the collaboration skins?pic.twitter.com/w49akcJpOt
Another content creator shared the entire schedule for the latest season. As per the timeline, the collaboration is set to go live on July 9:
Overwatch 2 Season 11 New Update Schedule ✨🎀June 25: Pink Mercy Return🤖July 9: New Collab: Transformers Event☀️July 9: Summer Games 2024🎯July 15 Quick Play: Hack Pickable Passive🛟July 30: Lifeguard New Skin Arrives☄️Aug?: New Hero Space Ranger Trial Play#Overwatch2pic.twitter.com/6GYnbR9U4f
A newcomichas also been released featuring Ramattra, a hero from the game, and Megatron fromTransformers:
New#Overwatch2x Transformers Comic 🗯️Learn more about Rammattra and Megatron’s alliance and get a first look at potential characters getting skins in the upcoming collaboration!📚 Available Now:https://t.co/CLjD1pUNWypic.twitter.com/kSgYFBR0LJ
While it is true that the game has seen better days, such a massive collaboration is almost guaranteed to work in its favor. Fans reacted to it as well.
Fans React to the Overwatch x Transformers Collaboration Dropping on July 9
Fans of the game often indulge in conversations about the game’s lore and gameplay despite calling out predatory practices employed by the game team.
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This time, however, they seem genuinely excited about what’s coming and are putting on their thinking caps to speculate what’s in it for the upcoming game:
We’re rooting for Optimus Primehardt 🙏
Fans of a particular hero are also craving for the latter to receive skins based on iconic characters from the Michael Bay movie franchise:
SURELY he’s coming 🐝
While it has been proven in the past that if the target audience isdissatisfied with the game, no amount of new content can help, the chances of this collaboration backfiring are astronomically low.
What do you think of the teaser content and the comic released by Blizzard? What is your wishlist for the upcoming collaboration? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Sparsh Jaimini
Gaming Writer
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Sparsh Jaimini Sharma is a video games enthusiast and a Games Writer. A true white-blooded Madridsta. He is often seen grinding away at EAFC 24’s Ultimate team and learning to code when he is not writing. A Batman fan and Arkham Games connoisseur. He is the quintessential DC aficionado.
