The Best Collaborations In Overwatch 2

Summary

Overwatch 2 collaborations feature limited-time events with new skins from popular franchises like One Punch Man.
The Transformers event offers iconic Autobots and Decepticons skins that are visually stunning for Reinhardt and Sigma.
My Hero Academia's collaboration brings colorful and fun skins, replicating the anime's captivating art style.

One way that Overwatch 2 has been getting players to jump into the action time and time again is by featuring limited-time collaborations. Although these sorts of events weren't present in the original Overwatch, it's clear that Blizzard wanted to expand the sequel to as many people as possible, and a great way to do this is by introducing new skins and cosmetics that reference other popular media franchises.

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As a result, there have been plenty of fun and exciting collaboration events over the last few years, but some definitely stand out more than others for what they offer. Now that there have been so many of these promotions, it's time to rank the best Overwatch 2 collabs based on the quality and quantity of the skins that are packed into the event.

7 One Punch Man

One Of Overwatch 2's Earliest Events Offered Some Bold And Striking Costumes

Skins: Saitama Doomfist, Genos Genji, Terrible Tornado Kiriko

Though the One Punch Man event was one of the earliest collaborations in Overwatch 2, it's still one that many fans look back on fondly because of the unique skins that came with it. Inspired by the immensely popular anime and manga series of the same name, the One Punch Man event brought with it four skins that can be equipped for Genji, Soldier, Doomfist, and Kiriko.

While it would have been nice to see one or two more outfits added, such as those referencing characters like Speed-o'-Sound Sonic and Fabuki, the quality of the existing alternate skins remains very high. They especially stand out due to their eye-catching and vibrant appearance, with Tatsumaki's green hair and Saitama's signature yellow jumpsuit allowing the characters to stand out on the screen whenever they appear on the front lines.

6 Transformers

Players Can Roll Into Battle As Either An Autobot Or Decepticon

Skins: Optimus Prime Reinhardt, Megatron Ramattra, Bumblebee Bastion, Arcee Illari

Though the Transformers event only introduced four new skins to the game, there isn't really a bad one out of the bunch. Whether it's the giant, bulky, red and blue Optimus Prime skin for Reinhart, or the devilish Megatron makeover for Ramattra, all of these skins look just as badass as they do in the source material, especially with all the Autobot and Decepticon logos splattered across them.

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It was also nice to see some new skins for heroes who don't usually get much of attention in these events, specifically Illari and Ramatrra. Still, while fans could maybe have appreciated a few other iconic Transformers thrown in, such as Starscream or Soundwave, what Blizzard managed to cook up here is still something special.

5 Cowboy Bebop

Spike And The Gang Rock Up To The Objective

Skins: Spike Spiegel Cassidy, Faye Valentine Ashe, Jet Black Mauga, Ed Sombra, Win Wrecking Ball

Though Cowboy Bebop is one of the most beloved anime out there, considering it's a little old by this point, it was a huge surprise when Blizzard announced that it would be involved in a collaboration event for Overwatch 2. The event brings Spike, Jet, and the rest of their ragtag crew into the game with some frankly incredible skins, most of which contain tons of small details that reference the original show.

While Mauga and Ashe look almost identical to Jet and Faye, respectively, it's really Cassidy who steals the show here with his cosplay of the iconic Spike Spiegel. Sure, Wrecking Ball can look a little odd considering his alternate costume is largely just a reskin, but the rest of the gang looks amazing from a visual standpoint.

4 Diablo

Players Can Pick Out A Nightmarish Diablo-Inspired Outfit For Their Hero

Skins: Lilith Moira, Inarius Phara, Imperious Reinhardt, Butcher Roadhog, Azmodan Wrecking Ball, Demon Hunter Sombra, Gilded Hunter Sombra, Barbarian Zarya

Blizzard is no stranger to referencing its other games within Overwatch. In fact, they've been doing it since the first game when Blizzard World became a stage early on in the Overwatch's life cycle. So, while a Diablo collaboration was inevitable, there's still a great selection of cosmetics on offer here, which feed into the spooky and nightmarish tone of that franchise.

By far the most popular skin in this event is Moira as Lilith, which looks eerily identical to the overarching villain of the fourth mainline game. It's also pretty great to see Pharah sporting a hood that covers her face with her Inarius skin, giving her a very mysterious and dark aura that isn't usually associated with the character. Reinhardt's big flashy golden armor is also a joy to witness in action.

3 My Hero Academia

Blizzard Did An Excellent Job Replicating The Captivating Art Style Of My Hero Academia

Skins: All Might Reinhardt. Deku Tracer, Himiko Toga Kriko, Tomura Shigaraki Reaper, Uravity Juno

The My Hero Academia anime series is well-known for its flashy and colorful aesthetic, and this translates perfectly to the world of Overwatch 2. While many of the main characters from the series have skins that can be equipped as part of this event, it's clear the designers at Blizzard wanted to make each of them stand out as much as possible by focusing heavily on the color palette. As such, while Reaper's Shigaraki might look dark and menacing, Juno's Uraraka skin is carefree and fun.

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It's also staggering just how much attention went into the small details in these outfits, such as Reinhardt getting All Might's iconic two golden quips at the top of his hair. Simply put, it's a great collaboration where all the skins are impressive and well worth picking up.

2 Street Fighter

Plenty Of Iconic Capcom Fighters Step Into The World Of Overwatch

Skins: Ryu Hanzo, Chun-Li Juno, Cammy Widowmaker, Juri Kiriko, Guile Soldier: 76, M. Bison Sigma, Blanka Winston, Dhalsim Zenyatta

Blizzard clearly went all out when creating the new skins for the Street Fighter event. While most events only stick with four to five skins in total, this collaboration brought with it a total of eight, the majority of which succeeded in turning the familiar Overwatch characters into iconic Capcom combatants. Kiriko as Juri and Juno as Chun-Li are definitely the highlights here, with both of them having almost everything about their usual attire changed to feel like entirely different characters.

Winston's Blanka skin could maybe have been made to look a little more interesting and reminiscent of the original fighter, but nonetheless, the others all look downright jaw-dropping. This was another one of those collabs that nobody saw coming, but has become one of the most beloved among OW2 fans for the quality of skins on offer.

1 Le Sserafim

The Girls Of Overwatch Receive A Stylish K-Pop Inspired Makeover

Blue Flame Skins: Blue Flame D.Va, Blue Flame Tracer, Blue Flame Kiriko, Blue Flame Brigitte, Blue Flame Sombra
Fearless Skins: Fearless Illari, Fearless Juno, Fearless Mercy, Fearless Ashe, Fearless D.Va

The Le Sserafim event included quite a few new cosmetics for players to get their hands on. While the reskins may not be as exciting, the five new alternative outfits added to the game are all a real feast for the eyes, looking just as stylish as the attire worn by the Korean girl group on which the event is based.

With baggy pants and cropped hoodies everywhere in sight, this event aimed to give the girls of Overwatch 2 a more casual fit for them to take onto the battlefield, resulting in some of the most stunning skins in the entire game. It's actually an event that many fans have asked to see return, just so they can pick up these fashionable outfits, which is a testament to how well Blizzard designed them.

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