03/06/2025

Overwatch 2 announces Street Fighter crossover - but not everyone is thrilled

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Blizzard has released a brand new crossover for Overwatch 2 announced - this time with the legendary fighting game Street Fighter. Fans can look forward to iconic costumes for their favourite heroes, but not all reactions are positive.

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Overwatch in Street Fighter style - or just cosplay?

The rumour mill has been churning in the community for some time - now it's official: aOverwatch 2 x Street Fighter-Event is coming up. However, there will be no playableStreet Fighter-characters. Instead, existing Overwatch heroes will slip into iconic outfits of the fighters from Capcom's classic game.

The following skins are already known:

Hanzo as Ryu
Juno as Chun-Li
Widowmaker als Cammy
Kiriko as Juri
Soldier: 76 as Guile
Sigma as M. Bison
Winston as Blanka
Zenyatta as Dhalsim

But the event offers more than just costumes. New emotes should provide additional Street Fighter-atmosphere.

Particularly striking: Hanzo - in Ryu skin - calls out a "Hanzo!„Hadouken!“.

A funny detail that is sure to delight.

Blizzard scores points - at least with many fans

Overall, the feedback so far has been positive. Many players praise the current direction ofOverwatch 2, in particular the introduction of the so-called „Perks“, that bring more variety to the matches. Previously less popular heroes are also making a comeback. The new game mode „Stage“ was also well received - Overwatch seems to be gaining momentum again.

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Criticism remains: „Everything becomes Fortnite“

But not everyone is celebrating the new collaboration. Some players criticise the growing number of crossovers - and not just in Overwatch, but also in other titles such as Call of Duty, where a controversial Seth Rogen skin recently caused discussion.

The accusation: developers invest too much in events and co-operations - and too little in the actual game universe.

For many, this increasingly feels like a loss of identity.

Another point of criticism: the pricing policy. Skins are usually only available in bundles, limited in time and - as many find - simply too expensive.

Image source:Blizzard

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