Overwatch 2 Players Think One Marvel Franchise Has Serious Crossover Potential

An Overwatch 2 player has created an impressive crossover concept for X-Men cosmetics. X-Men is making a huge comeback with the release of X-Men '97, and this Overwatch 2 crossover idea shows the potential of bringing some of the characters to the game.

The first two episodes of X-Men '97 were released this month, and weekly episodes continue to drop. The animated series shares a resemblance with the originalMarvel cartoon but provides unique storyline moments. While it has received a mixed reception, many Marvel fans are eager to catch each episode. With the series garnering new fans, some gamers are looking for ways to bring the X-Men to live services. Some X-Men characters have joined Fortnite, but games like Call of Duty and Apex Legends have been overlooked. One Overwatch 2 gamer has an idea for select X-Men characters to be represented in the hero shooter.

Reddit user Cobanat recently shared 13 images of their concept for an X-Men collaboration with Overwatch 2. Strictly focusing on skins for the Blizzard heroes, each image has one X-Man next to an Overwatch character. While most of the choices are based on aesthetic similarities, some have a deeper connection that references the Marvel mutant powers and the hero abilities. The roster goes beyond focusing on X-Men heroes as two popular villains are also represented.

The side-by-side comparisons show Cyclops with Soldier 76, Bishop with Baptiste, Jean Grey with Mercy, Gambit with Genji, Jubilee with Tracer, Storm with Sojourn, Morph with Echo, Wolverine with Junker Queen, Professor Xavier with Zenyatta, Rogue with Moira, Magneto with Sigma, Beast with Winston, and Juggernaut with Mauga. Some of these are fitting based on the hero's abilities. Cyclops' visor suits Soldier 76's ultimate ability, Beast often leaps like Winston, and Morph and Echo can both duplicate others. As Overwatch 2's Junker Queen has a powerful melee attack, her axe could be replaced by Wolverine's signature adamantium claws.

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