Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch 2 has had quite a troubled history since its initial launch back in October 4, 2022 for both PC and consoles. The game has since had a swarm of negative reviews, and a declining player base – despite Blizzard’s best ‘efforts’ to revitalize the game.
A lot of factors could be attributed to the decline here, but one thing remains certain – Blizzard must act before it is too late. One of the easiest ways to bring back its player base (and potentially attract new players in the process) would be to announce a crossover/collab.
Fallout could be the perfect candidate for this, but only if both publishers agree to work together.
Fan shares intricate Overwatch 2 x Fallout collab concept
As detailed in a popular post on the r/Overwatch subreddit by user u/ILawl1898, Overwatch 2 would be a perfect candidate for a Fallout collab. After all, many of its characters fit the aesthetic of the Fallout series like a glove.
Overwatch X Fallout collab concept!
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McCree for example, would be a perfect fit for a Ghoul skin inspired by the Fallout TV series, taking on the likeness and mannerisms of Cooper Howard strikingly well. Another great example would be bringing the power armor as a skin for Reinhardt, who already moves around in a huge mechanical suit.
These are just two of the many examples shared with the community, which are actually quite well-made. One could say that these fit uncannily well, and the only thing that would be a part of the missing puzzle here would be a Soldier 76 skin with the Vault Dweller aesthetic.
The crossover can be purely cosmetic in nature, and would be easy to incorporate since neither games have a PvE mode.
The only thing preventing the deal from going through though, is the cooperation between both Activision Blizzard and Bethesda Studios. Both companies don’t have a lot to lose from this particular collaboration though, and it should only serve to benefit both parties in the process.
Overwatch 2 is no stranger to collaboration events, and neither is Fallout (at least via Fallout 76, in the form of content from the Fallout TV series). And so, the whole process shouldn’t take a whole lot of effort.
Being a part of Xbox, both parties can benefit greatly here without much hassle
Activision Blizzard and Bethesda Studios are both part of the Xbox brand currently, added to Microsoft’s roster of video game companies in October 2023 and March 2021, respectively.
This strategic move was likely enforced as a way for Xbox to widen its core player base and appeal (and simultaneously support these studios in the process).
Either way, the move has been quite successful for both parties, and with Xbox directly funding the development of mainline titles, these publishers can simply focus on doing what they do best – making more quality games.
As such, given how closely knit the entire Xbox portfolio is currently, it would make perfect sense for Overwatch 2 and Fallout to team up. Both teams can easily share resources, and technicalities shouldn’t really be an issue thanks to them both being part of the Xbox brand now.
Furthermore, crossover events like these rarely go wrong, and there is a good chance that a Fallout x Overwatch 2 collab will boost player counts and sales numbers for both the parties.
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