Followers of Fortnite and Overwatch 2 have been hoping for a doable collaboration between the 2 video games for a very long time. Whereas there’s but to be any proof of this occurring within the close to future, Overwatch and Fortnite have all the time had refined influences on each other. Examples could be discovered by quite a lot of Fortnite skins, which share similarities to acquainted Overwatch characters, comparable to Arache (Widowmaker), Omega (Genji), Ark (Mercy), Calamity (Ashe), and extra.
Moreover, the bounce from Overwatch 1 to Overwatch 2 included a Battle Go and store system, very similar to Fortnite, and there’s even been an occasion of a spray for the latter mimicking one of Overwatch’s beloved Tank heroes. These video games are already intertwined with each other, even when it isn’t immediately by a crossover occasion. As two of probably the most notable free-to-play titles presently obtainable on varied platforms, it’s secure to say many followers are desperate to see them come together to form a collaboration.
Due to a consumer on Twitter named Ponyraee, followers now have a possible visible of how one such collaboration might look. This is because of Ponyraee’s fan-made challenge, which concerned porting the fashions of sure Overwatch 2 characters and importing them into Fortnite. Whereas such an idea is thrilling, it’s additionally fairly shocking how properly the chosen character fashions match into Fortnite. They give the impression of being identical to some other character skins within the sport – test it out for your self beneath:
The screenshots exhibit 4 totally different Overwatch characters (Tracer, D.va, Genji, and Widowmaker) in Fortnite match mockup scenes, with every set of pictures that includes a default pose as they hand around in the foyer, after which two gameplay screenshots of them dropping in, roaming the map, and training builds.
Lastly, one other consumer shared a clip of their very own challenge involving utilizing Kiriko’s Overwatch 2 mannequin in their very own Fortnite challenge. Whereas it’s a bit unusual to see the protector of Kanezaka clutching a gun as an alternative of her common kunai, it’s exhausting to disclaim that she doesn’t look good. In spite of everything, Overwatch 2 characters are very brilliant and distinctive, so it’s no shock that they appear proper at dwelling in a sport as brilliant and vibrant as Fortnite, particularly after they each carry that toonish, semi-realistic allure to the visible strategy of fabric.
Whereas that is sadly nothing greater than a fan-made challenge created for enjoyable, maybe it can encourage additional consideration between Epic Video games and Blizzard in the direction of a Fortnite x Overwatch 2 crossover occasion; who is aware of? If there’s one certain factor, it’s that there’s an viewers ready eagerly for such a possibility.
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