Overwatch 2 and One-Punch Man event: All that you need to know including the release date and skins available
Overwatch 2 is bringing One-Punch Man anime to the first-person shooter game. Here’s everything that you need to know about the One-Punch Man X Overwatch 2 collaboration.
Overwatch 2 is introducing its first major collaboration, the One-Punch Man X Overwatch 2 event. This collaboration will provide players with some incredible anime skins, new cosmetic items, and some new challenges as well. Not only that, but a custom-loading skin showcasing the One-Punch Man anime has also been added to the game.
One-Punch Man X Overwatch 2 event release date
The One-Punch Man event started on March 7, 2023, and would run until April 6, 2023. So the Overwatch 2 players have about a month’s time to explore the universe of One-Punch Man anime in the game.
One-Punch Man X Overwatch 2 rewards and skins
Blizzard has shared the details of the event in its One Punch Man X Overwatch 2 blog post. All three skins, as well as other new One-Punch Man cosmetics, will be part of the special store bundles.
Gamers will get to see a Saitama Skin for Doomfist which includes the classic yellow suit and a white cape, embodying Saitama's distinctive trait of defeating any enemy with a single punch. Other than that, Genji will be transformed from a cybernetic ninja to Genos, the cybernetic brawler. Kiriko will have a Terrible Tornado costume. The skins will be available at a discount when purchased together.
One-Punch Man X Overwatch 2 challenges and rewards
Players in Overwatch 2 can play unranked, competitive, or arcade game modes to receive up to six different free rewards. Following are the challenges and their rewards that players can acquire:
- 4 games played – Saitama’s Fist Weapon Charm
- 8 games played – Mumen Rider Name Card
- 12 games played – Cyclist of Justice Victory Pose for Soldier: 76
- 16 games played – Justice Crash Highlight Intro for Soldier: 76
- 20 games played – Boros Weapon Charm
- 24 games played – Legendary Mumen Rider-Soldier: 76 skin
Players will get to see the trailer for the One-Punch Man X Overwatch 2 event on March 8, 2023, at 12:25 AM IST.