Overwatch 2 Dev Interested in Fortnite-Style Crossovers

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Senior Overwatch 2 developer Jon Spector recently expressed his interest in including Fortnite-style crossovers in the game. While his statements did not confirm that Overwatch 2 will feature a crossover with other franchises, it seems to be something that Blizzard is seriously considering for the upcoming game.

Developers announced Overwatch 2 during BlizzCon in 2019. Originally intended to release as a separate game with a shared PvP multiplayer, the game is now set to be a free-to-play replacement for the original, with Blizzard planning to shut down Overwatch’s servers and transfer player’s cosmetics and in-game currency to Overwatch 2. The game releases in early access on October 4th.

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In a recent interview, Game Informer contributor Alex Van Aken asked Blizzard VP and Overwatch 2 head Jon Spector his opinion on bringing crossover content to the upcoming multiplayer FPS. “We’ve seen some really fun examples out there of games working with other brands or other games,” said Spector. “I’m a big anime nerd myself. I think it’s super cool when I see Naruto appear in Fortnite. I don’t even play Fortnite, but that’s awesome.” While Spector did not reveal any specific plans to bring outside properties into Overwatch 2, he confirmed that it’s a possibility that Blizzard is interested in exploring.

Multiplayer shooters like Epic Games’ Fortnite and Activision’s Call of Duty: Warzone have both seen major success with crossover events in the past. The above-mentioned Naruto event wasn’t Fortnite’s only anime crossover, with a Dragon Ball Z event happening back in August. Meanwhile, Warzone’s crossovers have included franchises like