Summary
Overwatch 2just revealed a new Widowmaker skin that transforms the sharpshooter into Sylvanas Windrunner, one of the most iconic characters inWorld of Warcraft. ThisOverwatch 2cosmetic is coming later in Season 12, and will be a part of its upcoming crossover withWorld of Warcraftahead of the latter franchise’s 30-year anniversary.
Season 12 ofOverwatch 2has officially begun, bringing a new game mode, hero, and Battle Pass refresh to the Blizzard FPS. However, the season trailer had astinger that teased a collaboration betweenWorld of WarcraftandOverwatch 2, with a shot featuring Frostmourne, the blade of Arthas, the Lich King.
Now,Overwatch 2has revealed the first skin that will be a part of this upcoming crossover withWarcraft. During its presentation during Gamescom Opening Night Live,Blizzard president Johanna Fariesdebuted Sylvanas Widowmaker, a new cosmetic that turns the Talon sniper into the former Banshee Queen of the Forsaken. At the moment, the method of acquiring this skin is currently unknown, though fans shouldn’t be surprised if it is purchased with Overwatch Coins or via in-game store bundles, given its quality.
New Overwatch 2 x WoW Skin – Sylvanas Widowmaker
When it comes toWarcraftcharacters, Sylvanas Windrunner is as iconic as she is controversial. Originally the Ranger-General of the High Elves of Quel’thalas, and a sharpshooteron par with fantasy archers like Legolas, Sylvanas was slain by the Lich King and raised as his servant inWarcraft 3. She later broke free of his control and founded the Forsaken, a kingdom of undead freed from Arthas' control, and one of the original Horde races inWoW. Though her actions in recent years have been polarizing, she still remains one of the most popular characters inWorld of Warcraftto this day.
While Blizzard has yet to give a start date for theWorld of Warcraftcollaboration comingduringOverwatch 2Season 12, Faries said it should arrive in September. According to the in-game interface, Season 12 is set to end on October 15, so September makes the most sense, as the majority of the season will take place during that month. Fans can likely expect to learn more in the next few weeks.
This Sylvanas skin is only the first of many cosmetics coming in thisWoWxOverwatch 2event. If the teaser is any indication, fans will likely see a Lich King skin for Reinhardt, Junker Queen, or Genji, as they are the only heroes who use a weapon similar to Frostmourne. Additionally,Overwatch 2could possibly tie these skins intoWoW: The War WithinlikeDiablo 4 didwith its own Xal’atath Necromancergarb. Either way, between these new cosmetics and the existing ones in the game already, there may soon be enough to have two fullOverwatch 2teams sporting differentWorld of Warcraftskins.
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