"After a bunch of leaks and speculation, Epic and Blizzard finally announced that D.Va, Tracer, Genji, and Mercy will be coming to Fortnite on May 14. The announcement trailer is a bit awkward and reuses decade-old voice lines for several characters. I kind of hate the Fortnite art style on these characters, too. It shaves away the Pixar-esque look of them."
"Constant references and collaborations have become such a big pillar of Overwatch's business model, in what feels like a play for Fortnite's multi-fandom reach, and I'm tired of so many properties bleeding into one another. Overwatch has put its foot on the gas with crossover skins in recent years, so I guess its heroes finally coming to Fortnite to have shootouts with Rick and Morty and Huntr/x from KPop Demon Hunters is a regrettably predictable full-circle moment."
"Ultimately, this is a promotional play for Overwatch after its soft reboot earlier this year for the hero shooter's 10th anniversary, and I guess if anyone gets nostalgic for Overwatch seeing these characters in the game and installs it, they'll find the game in one of the best states it's ever been. I just wish it didn't feel so goddamn icky."
Epic and Blizzard announced that D.Va, Tracer, Genji, and Mercy will arrive in Fortnite on May 14. The announcement trailer is described as awkward and as reusing old voice lines. The Fortnite character art style is criticized for removing the original Pixar-like look. The crossover is framed as a predictable full-circle moment driven by Fortnite’s and Overwatch’s heavy reliance on pop-culture collaborations. The move is characterized as promotional for Overwatch following a soft reboot for the hero shooter’s 10th anniversary. Nostalgia is expected to bring players back, though the overall reaction is negative and uncomfortable.
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