{"id":1692,"date":"2025-08-22T01:29:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T01:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.declareitspiritwear.com\/?p=1692"},"modified":"2025-09-17T15:15:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T15:15:58","slug":"overwatch-2-announces-persona-crossover-with-season-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.declareitspiritwear.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/22\/overwatch-2-announces-persona-crossover-with-season-18\/","title":{"rendered":"Overwatch 2 announces Persona crossover with Season 18"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Image of Joker from Persona\" class=\"wp-image-203134 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.declareitspiritwear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Season-18_-Stadium-Quick-Play-Official-Trailer-_-Overwatch-2-1-38-screenshot-large.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit: Blizzard Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-68cad0422eacf\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>Blizzard Entertainment has revealed a Persona-themed collaboration for <strong>Overwatch 2<\/strong>, with Joker from Persona 5 set to arrive as part of Season 18.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-68cad0422f26e\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=r2nwpbXoDdY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announcement came through the season&#8217;s launch trailer<\/a>, which concluded with an unmistakable tease featuring the Phantom Thieves Attacker. A silhouetted figure appeared against a red star-patterned background before revealing Ren Amamiya&#8217;s white mask and red gloves.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"keep-reading \" id=\"kr-68cad042303d5\">\n<div class=\"heading section__title \"><span>Keep Reading<\/span><\/div>\n<ul class=\"d-flex flex-column\">\n<li id=\"post-203015\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/overwatch-2-wuyang-support-hero-deep-dive\">Overwatch 2: Is Wuyang a worthwhile support hero?<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"post-199986\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/overwatch-2-nerf-collaboration\">Overwatch 2 drops surprise collaboration with NERF<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"post-199533\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/overwatch-2-support-tier-list\">Overwatch 2 support hero tier list in 2025: Who comes out on top?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-68cad0423169c\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>The collaboration arrives at an important time for Overwatch 2&#8217;s competitive scene, with the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) Stage 4 approaching in September. The crossover could help influence interest for the game, particularly in Japan where Persona maintains significant popularity. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-68cad04231d44\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>Based on previous collaborations, multiple Overwatch 2 heroes should get skins based on popular Persona 5 characters. (Let&#8217;s hope it&#8217;s not another Mercy skin.)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-heading-68cad04232451\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"season_18_could_impact_esports_meta_and_viewership-2\">Season 18 Could Impact Esports Meta and Viewership<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-68cad04232ad6\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>The Persona collaboration launches alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/overwatch.blizzard.com\/en-us\/news\/24224137\/make-a-big-splash-in-season-18-stadium-quickplay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Season 18&#8217;s Stadium Quick Play mode on August 26th.<\/a> According to Blizzard&#8217;s YouTube description, the mode arrives &#8216;with shorter match times, quicker Item economy, backfill support and cross-play!&#8217; The timing positions the crossover content ahead of major OWCS tournaments scheduled for autumn 2025.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-68cad04233231\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>Blizzard has previously leveraged high-profile collaborations to boost engagement during competitive seasons. Past partnerships have included One-Punch Man, LE SSERAFIM, Cowboy Bebop, My Hero Academia and Avatar: The Last Airbender.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-68cad0423396c\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>Beyond the Persona content, Season 18 introduces several updates relevant to the competitive community. The new Support hero <a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2025\/08\/overwatch-2-hero-wuyang-esports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wuyang joins the roster<\/a>, with abilities <a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/overwatch-2-wuyang-support-hero-deep-dive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">focused on tactical repositioning and team utility.<\/a> Winston, Brigitte, Pharah and Tracer are being added to Stadium rotation, potentially shifting the competitive meta.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-68cad0423409b\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>&#8220;Over 50 new Perks are arriving at launch, with each Hero getting at least one new one,&#8221; Blizzard announced. &#8220;Season 18 is also bringing a Competitive Rank Reset, allowing a fresh start for everyone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-68cad04234847\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>Stadium Quick Play&#8217;s introduction of Draft Mode allows for pre-match counter-picking, a feature that could translate to future competitive formats if successful. The mode also supports cross-play and backfill, addressing common pain points in ranked queues.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-68cad04234ed7\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re also bringing a brand new game mode to Stadium with Payload Race, 3 new maps, and the new Draft Mode,&#8221; Blizzard stated. The Payload Race mode requires teams to &#8216;push parallel payloads through checkpoints and fight to the finish line&#8217; with no checkpoint wins possible. Three new maps \u2014 Powder Keg Mine, Thames District, and Oasis Gardens \u2014 join the rotation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-68cad042355b0\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>Two new Mythic skins are also arriving in Season 18. The Sojourn Ultraviolet Sentinel skin is described as featuring &#8216;four tiers of visual upgrades, including customizable hair styles and unique visual effects, sound effects&#8217;and colorways.&#8221; The Cassidy Blazing Sunsetter weapon skin &#8216;responds to every trigger pull, heating up with reactive flair and a deadly flourish.&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2025\/08\/overwatch-2-announces-persona-crossover-with-season-18\">Overwatch 2 announces Persona crossover with Season 18<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\">Esports Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image Credit: Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment has revealed a Persona-themed collaboration for Overwatch 2, with Joker from Persona 5 set to arrive as part of Season 18. The announcement came through the season&#8217;s launch trailer, which concluded with an unmistakable tease featuring the Phantom Thieves Attacker. 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