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Overwatch 2 Launches Street Fighter 6 Crossover Event with Eight New Skins

The event, running from May 20 to June 2, 2025, features themed skins, emotes, and free in-game rewards, marking Blizzard's first video game franchise collaboration.

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A screenshot featuring the Overwatch 2 Street Fighter 6 event.

Overview

  • Eight Overwatch heroes, including Hanzo as Ryu and Widowmaker as Cammy, receive Street Fighter 6-inspired skins, available individually or in bundles.
  • The collaboration introduces new animations, visual effects, and signature special moves as emotes, blending elements of both franchises.
  • Players can earn free rewards, including 40,000 XP, sprays, voice lines, and the 'Street Fighter' player title, by completing in-game challenges.
  • The skins are part of a tiered monetization model, with options for Ultra and Mega Bundles, reflecting Blizzard's premium pricing strategy.
  • Blizzard and Capcom worked closely on the collaboration, emphasizing shared design philosophies and creative freedom within technical constraints.