SUMMARY
- Overwatch 2 is known for its crossovers with various anime series.
- The latest crossover for Overwatch 2 is with the legendary series, Cowboy Bebop.
In Overwatch 2 Season 3, Blizzard had an exciting crossover in store for the players. The first-person shooter collaborated with the anime One Punch Man, marking its first official external IP crossover. As part of the crossover, Overwatch 2 received special skins based on characters from the famous superhero anime. And now, the game could have another anime crossover on cards.
With Season 9 of Overwatch 2 all set to kick in next week, the game could witness some massive changes to the game’s competitive mode. Besides, players can also look forward to a new battle pass, as well as a cosmic horror theme for hero skins. But that’s not all. A crossover is also set to enter the game with Season 9.
Overwatch x Cowboy Bebop crossover
Recently, developers Blizzard Entertainment shared a sneak peek at the upcoming Season 9, titled Champions. The season, set to release on February 13, 2024, recently received a new trailer. The trailer seems to hint at a surprising crossover with the fan-favorite anime series Cowboy Bebop.
It’s safe to say that Overwatch 2 is gearing up for its second-biggest anime collaboration. At the end of the Overwatch 2 Season 9 trailer, after showcasing the new skins, systems, and events, is a brief scene. The scene has Big Earl’s on the Route 66 map.
The scene then pans over a set of legs, likely to be that of Cassidy. It then stops a jukebox that turns on and plays the sound of the legendary opening of Cowboy Bebop, “Tank!” Cowboy Bebop is an incredibly popular and successful anime series from the late 90s. So for many players, it will serve as nostalgia.
Fans excited about the upcoming crossover
As soon as Blizzard dropped the hint via the trailer, fans went gaga over the thought of having Cowboy Bebop in Overwatch 2. Social media started buzzing with reactions from fans, who were mostly optimistic about the upcoming event.
A lot of users even took this as an opportunity to mock Overwatch 2. A user on Reddit, ‘PM_me_your_sammiches’ wrote, “Oh god. My favorite anime crossing over with one of my most hated games that I swore I’d never give another penny to. This is gonna make me question my principles.”
A Cowboy Bebop collab is coming to Overwatch 2.
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Another user ‘RainBoyThatBoy’ said, “Greatest anime in the trashiest game. What a crossover“. On the other hand, there was also a group of fans who said that they had stopped or installed Overwatch 2. However, thanks to the upcoming Cowboy Bebop crossover they are considering playing the game again.
Although not a lot is known about the crossover yet, players can speculate a few things. The teaser hints at Cassidy playing the major part in the crossover and is likely to get a Spike Spiegel skin in the game. The other primary characters from Cowboy Bebop, namely Jet, Faye, and Edward may also get some cosmetics dedicated to them in all probability.