Overwatch 2 One-Punch Man crossover adds Genos Genji skin

It was the evening of Overwatch 2’s crossover with anime and manga series One-Punch ManBlizzard Entertainment revealed that Genos, the Cyborg Genos is the new character it will be giving to its Hero Shooter. Overwatch’s own cyborg ninja Genji is cosplaying as Genos as part of the One-Punch Man collab, a pretty natural fit, as Blizzard explained it on Sony’s PlayStation Blog.

“The similarities between Genos’s and Genji’s backstories were certainly an inspiration,” Overwatch 2 associate director Aimee Dennett said. “They are both humans who were pushed to the brink of death, only to be rescued and transformed into cyborgs by doctors from their respective universes. Genji, as well as Genos, have an excellent relationship with their mentors. In fact, there was an idea that Zenyatta would make for an excellent Saitama given this relationship (he’s also bald!) but Doomfist was always the clear choice for us.”

Genji, like Terrible Tornado Kiiko and Saitama Doomfist are canonically fans of One-Punch Man and is cosplaying as the character — hence the hybridized look for Genos Genji. Apart from the legendary skin Overwatch 2A Genos Genji spray will be added. Prices for the cosmetics have not been announced.

Overwatch 2’s One-Punch ManThe crossover event will run from March 7th to April 6th.