Summary
Since releasing back in October 2022,Overwatch 2has found itself at the heart of quite a few controversies, both big and small. Right out the gate,Overwatch 2made some controversial decisions regarding its new free-to-play model, choosing to lock new heroes behind its Battle Pass. ThenOverwatch 2’s promised PvE story modewas slowly killed with a thousand small cuts. But despite all that,Overwatch 2has managed to retain a sizable fan-base, and occasionally Blizzard does make some decisions in their best interest.
Overwatch 2’s Season 10 Battle Pass was a rare example of Blizzard getting something right with its community, unlocking all heroes for free, and implementing a new way to earn previously released Mythic skins. Though it’s certainly not without its issues,Overwatch 2Season 11 is another solid update, though there does seem to be one major missed opportunity with its latest Battle Pass. Specifically, it feels like it could have had an official Transformers crossover instead of the unofficial one it ended up with.
Overwatch 2 Season 11 Chose The Wrong Crossover
Overwatch 2 Season 11 Is Crossing Over With Transformers
Set to go live on July 9,Overwatch 2Season 11will bring aTransformerscrossover to the popular hero-shooter. Since March of last year,Overwatch 2has started to take a page out ofFortnite’s playbook and lean closer into crossovers, withOne-Punch Man,Cowboy Bebop, and most recently the car manufacturer Porsche all coming to the game in the form of paid cosmetics.
Next up isTransformers, and while no official details are currently known, there’s no shortage of fun possibilities for thisOverwatch 2crossover, with Bastion, Ramattra, and D.Va all being natural fits for aTransformers-themed skin. It seems likely that Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Megatron will all be represented inOverwatch 2’sTransformerscollaboration, with them being the most recognizable characters in the franchise. But there’s always a chance players could see some lesser-knownTransformersin the upcomingOverwatch 2crossover, such as Barricade, Blackout, Ratchet, and Jazz. Along with some exclusive skins based on the IP, fans can probably expect to see some in-game challenges themed aroundTransformersthat’ll reward them with other cosmetics like sprays and player icons.
Overwatch 2 Season 11’s Battle Pass Could Have Been Home To a Power Rangers Crossover
While fans have high hopes forOverwatch 2’sTransformerscrossover, it does feel like there’s a big missed opportunity this season.Overwatch 2Season 11’s Battle Pass has an ‘Ultrawatch’ theme, where some of the game’s roster is given new outfits that look as though they’ve been heavily inspired by 90s shows likePower Rangers. Ana, Wrecking Ball, Cassidy, Reaper, and Sojourn are all given new skins that turn them intoPower Rangers-like heroes, while Roadhog and Zenyatta are given Kaiju skins akin to the monsters that the Power Rangers would fight in their Megazord. But by far the most obvious reference toPower RangersisOverwatch 2Season 11’s Ashe skin, which turns her into a ‘Calamity Empress’ who looks strikingly similar to Rita Repulsa.
WithOverwatch 2Season 11’s Battle Pass seemingly taking a great deal of inspiration fromPower Rangers, it would have made a lot of sense for this season’s collaboration to be aPower Rangersone. This feels even more strange given the fact thatTransformersandPower Rangersare both owned by Hasbro, meaning that a collaboration withPower Rangerswould presumably have been just as easy to obtain.
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Overwatch 2 is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Power up your railgun and disrupt the battlefield as Sojourn, or yield your axe and command attention as Junker Queen. Battle to take control of a robot and move it toward the enemy base in the new Push Mode. Bring the fight to new destinations across the globe in iconic locations like New York, Rome, Monte Carlo and Rio. Daily challenges and frequent updates mean there is always something new to play.
