Grab your arcade sticks because Overwatch 2 got with an unusual crossover-thought we never really needed one in the first place. Fresh leaks or art too good for anyone to ever ignore depict four Overwatch heroes dressed as iconic Street Fighter characters, and honestly, it flows too perfectly into the universe.
The line-up begins with Hanzo doing a Ryu. The guy already had this immense vibe of a wandering warrior, so putting him in Ryu’s white gi with an almost inconspicuous bright red headband was just the icing on the cake. Then there’s Juno Demi… Okay, maybe they said Junker Queen-wearing Chun-Li’s outfit. Spandex, thigh-high boots, and those signature buns; she’d probably nail the spinning bird kick.
But the real show-stealer has to be Kiriko as Juri. That smirk, purple aesthetic, and nastiness—it is a perfect fit. Oh, and Sigma as M. Bison? Bruh. Floating, psycho power, that general aura of: “I’m going to destroy you while quoting philosophy”? Simply…Spot…On…
The tweet does nothing to clarify the genesis of these pieces—is it official work or some insanely talented animator’s dream project? Internet-wise either way, it’s losing it. There were no responses at the time of posting, but in the next five minutes, comments will be flooded with cries for Blizzard to make this a real skin crossover. Imagine hopping into a match and seeing Doomfist as Zangief or Reinhardt as E. Honda. The possibilities are endless!
Now that Street Fighter 6 is out, and Overwatch 2 is chugging with seasonal updates, this kind of cross would print money. Skins, emotes, maybe even a late brawl mode with buffs to the melee attacks. Come on, Blizzard and Capcom; make it happen.
Until then, we’ll stare at it and weep because it is not real. Or is it? The media link of the tweet is suspiciously cryptic. Maybe this is a bigger teaser. Or maybe we are all clowning. Either way, the union of these two worlds gets a chef’s kiss. Somebody get the devs on the phone—STAT.
And if this is just fanart? Big shoutout to the artist because they nailed it. Excuse us while we go Sigma-main and pretend he’s yelling “PSYCHO CRUSHER” every time he ults.
