The whole lot we all know to date concerning the collab

Overwatch 2 has racked up some spectacular collaborations in the previous few years. From Transformers to Avatar: The Final Airbender, the sport has featured numerous crossovers with fashionable franchises. Season 18 of Overwatch 2 was not too long ago launched, and within the trailer for the brand new season, the subsequent crossover–a collaboration with Atlus’s JRPG Persona 5–was teased.

Persona 5 is an extremely fashionable recreation, so it’s no shock that there’s anticipation for the Overwatch 2 x Persona 5 crossover. With this in thoughts, let’s dive into all the things we all know to date concerning the Overwatch 2 Persona 5 collab. 

TBC, however mid-season 18 appears seemingly ~ finish of September

On the time of writing, August 28 2025, there was no official launch date for the Persona 5 x Overwatch 2 crossover. This isn’t that stunning, as a lot of the different collaborations had been additionally introduced by way of a teaser after which given a launch date later within the season. Among the collabs had been launched quickly after the season started, such because the My Hero Academia crossover from season 7. This collab was launched on October 17, 2024, which was only a week after the season dropped on October 10, 2024. 

Nevertheless, a lot of the collabs are likely to drop mid-season, round a month after the season begins. Since there was no different data launched as of but, it appears seemingly that the Overwatch 2 and Persona 5 collaboration can be a mid-season content material launch. 

TBC, however particular cosmetics and challenges are anticipated

No official particulars have been launched on the time of writing. There additionally haven’t been any Overwatch 2 x Persona 5 leaks, however it’s protected to imagine that the collab can be just like the opposite crossovers featured in Overwatch 2 to date. It’s going to seemingly embrace Legendary skins with particular results associated to the Persona 5 characters. The collaboration can also be prone to embrace different cosmetics, corresponding to sprays, participant icons and emotes. There’ll most likely be particular challenges that supply free cosmetics, corresponding to participant titles and weapon charms, to gamers who full them.

Blizzard has come below fireplace with a few of their collaborations for not together with sufficient skins, as a substitute specializing in minor cosmetics, however nonetheless charging a good amount of cash. Right here’s hoping that the Overwatch 2 Persona 5 cosmetics embrace loads of skins, as there are numerous characters with iconic costumes within the video games that will make for superior Overwatch 2 skins. 

There have been no confirmations concerning which Overwatch 2 heroes will get skins within the upcoming collaboration. That doesn’t imply that we will’t speculate a bit of, although. Listed below are the heroes we expect may get Overwatch 2 Persona 5 skins when the collab drops. 

In terms of Persona 5’s protagonist, a number of characters may match the invoice. The small teaser clip reveals a fast glimpse of the pores and skin’s silhouette, however it provides little away. Nevertheless, there are just a few clues about who will get the primary character.  

Every Overwatch 2 hero has a particular form that makes them stand out on the battlefield, and the character receiving the Joker pores and skin is somebody who has a protracted flowing factor to their silhouette to symbolize his trenchcoat. 

There are just a few heroes that both have that design factor of their base pores and skin or have skins that implement that characteristic. Cassidy is a probable alternative, as he has just a few skins with lengthy trench coats. He additionally makes use of a revolver, which might match nicely with Joker’s handguns. Soldier: 76 can also be an choice, as he too has a pores and skin with a protracted coat (Strike Commander Morrison), and it might be nice to have a brand new pores and skin that reveals him when he was youthful. 

Another choice may very well be Kiriko, which is feasible as Blizzard has gender swapped with their crossover skins earlier than, corresponding to Tracer’s Deku pores and skin within the My Hero Academia crossover. Kiriko looks as if an apt alternative as a consequence of her similarities to Joker. Not solely is she the chief of a gaggle of rebellious youths, however she can also be Japanese, wields kunai that might mirror Joker’s daggers, and has the flowing costume components. Genji would even be a terrific alternative for Joker, however this appears unlikely, as a trenchcoat would break his silhouette and alter his design too severely. 

Ryuji is one thing of a comic book aid character in Persona 5, which might go well with Junkrat completely. He additionally has the same look, with spiky blonde hair, brown eyes and a tall, lanky body. Nevertheless, Wuyang may additionally make for a superb Ryuji, which is clear together with his summer season pores and skin that offers him the same, spiky blonde hairdo. 

Ryuji makes use of shotguns and bludgeoning weapons, which don’t actually go well with Wuyang or Junkrat’s talent kits (although Junkrat’s weapons may very well be altered to look just like Ryuji’s extra simply than Wuyang’s). Reaper may very well be a sensible choice on this respect, in addition to together with his silhouette, which may accommodate Ryuji’s lengthy coat. Nevertheless, Reaper is a bit too darkish and broody for a enjoyable character like Ryuji, so Wuyang and Junkrat appear extra applicable. 

An Ann pores and skin may work nicely for Widowmaker or for Mercy. Widowmaker is fairly good by way of Ann’s design, as they’ve related physique varieties and each put on catsuits. Widowmaker additionally has a grapple that might simply be reworked into the whip that Ann makes use of. 

Mercy can also be a terrific alternative. She is extra just like Ann by way of look, having donned blonde pigtails earlier than together with her Pink pores and skin. Mercy is extra according to Ann as a personality, too, as each are fiercely loyal. 

A Yusuke pores and skin for Genji is a no brainer for the Persona 5 x Overwatch 2 crossover. Each use a samurai sword as their main weapon, and each have connections to a spirit animal of kinds (Yusuke’s is a fox whereas Genji’s is a dragon). 

Kiriko may even have a Yusuke pores and skin, although this is able to solely be due to the matching fox themes. Genji appears like a better-suited hero for Yusuke total. 

The extremely clever and considerably uptight Makoto can be a terrific match for the equally clever and uptight Symmetra. Their personalities are related, and Symmetra’s design lends itself nicely to a leather-based, biker-like outfit, as proven together with her Junker pores and skin. 

Nevertheless, in terms of a hero whose design is sort of an ideal match for Makoto, Tracer is the highest decide. She has brief hair, skins that embrace a flowing scarf and even has a spotlight intro that features a motorbike. Design-wise, she is the only option, however Symmetra nails the character components. Symmetra is lengthy overdue for an superior Legendary pores and skin, too. 

Futaba is basically the “man within the chair” for the Phantom Thieves, performing as their infiltrator and hacker. Sombra is the apparent decide for a Futaba pores and skin due to this. Nevertheless, D.Va may additionally work for a Futaba pores and skin. 

D.Va wears the same physique go well with to Futaba, and the 2 characters are each players (although Sombra appears to be a little bit of a gamer, too). D.Va’s mech may additionally slot in nicely with a Futaba pores and skin, because it may very well be redesigned to appear like Futaba’s Persona, Necronomicon, which is a spaceship that Futaba sits in.  

The parallels between Juno and Haru are so apparent that it appears like it might be an injustice if she didn’t get a Haru pores and skin. Each are bubbly, candy younger girls who’re a bit of naive, but additionally extremely devoted to these they care about. 

Juno has been concerned in so lots of the Overwatch 2 collaborations (as has Kiriko), so it appears a bit of unfair that she will get one other pores and skin. That being stated, Juno and Haru are such an ideal match that it might really feel odd if one other hero bought a Haru pores and skin. 

Akechi is an extremely charming character in Persona 5, although there may be extra to him than meets the attention. Lifeweaver is arguably probably the most charming Overwatch hero to this point, and whereas his appeal feels much more genuine than Akechi’s, he nonetheless appears like he can be the appropriate alternative. 

Baptiste may additionally work, as he too is a charmer, and his Biotic Launcher may work nicely as Akechi’s laser gun. That being stated, Lifeweaver nonetheless feels higher suited to an Akechi pores and skin. 

With out going too far into spoiler territory, Kasumi and Mei share similarities in that they’re each cheerful, candy and type, however are additionally coping with important trauma from previous occasions of their lives. If Kasumi does get a pores and skin, Mei appears like the appropriate hero to painting her. 

Morgana has a cat-like look in each the true world and within the Metaverse, and the one actual alternative in terms of a pores and skin that will work for him is Wrecking Ball. Winston is just too giant to precisely painting Morgana, however Wrecking Ball may achieve this fairly nicely, as he did with Ein the corgi within the Cowboy Bebop crossover. 

It’s unlikely that Blizzard will launch skins for the entire Persona 5 characters talked about above, however it might be nice if the primary Phantom Thieves bought skins. Right here’s hoping that Blizzard has learnt from the suggestions of earlier collaborations and can embrace loads of skins and different sought-after cosmetics on this crossover.