Overwatch 2 is following Fortnite’s footsteps and holding its first-ever musical collaboration, this one with Okay-Pop group Le Sserafim.
Blizzard introduced the collaboration with the five-member lady group, whose title is an anagram for “I’m fearless,” in an official weblog submit revealed on Wednesday. The occasion will see new in-game content material impressed by the rising Okay-pop band behind hits like “FEARLESS” and “ANTIFRAGILE.”
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? Oct 26 ’Excellent Night time’ Music Video
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Le Sserafim — comprised of members Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, and Hong Eunchae — will kick off their collaboration with Overwatch 2 with the discharge of their music video for his or her new single “Excellent Night time,” which premieres October 26 at 9 p.m. PT. Within the idea trailer for the music video, one of many members is seen sporting D.Va’s headphones. You’ll be able to take a superb guess who’s sporting them.
Overwatch 2 is getting a brand new recreation mode impressed by LE SSEFAFIM
On November 1, Overwatch 2 will launch a recreation mode impressed by Le Sserafim’s music alongside Legendary hero skins. Particulars on the mode and the skins shall be revealed on October 30. Then the group will make an look at this yr’s BlizzCon to carry out “Excellent Night time” and different songs.
“We’re extraordinarily excited to be working with Le Sserafim for our recreation’s first musical artist collaboration,” Overwatch common supervisor Walter Kong wrote in a press launch. “Just like the heroes of Overwatch, the Le Sserafim members are superb as people, however unstoppable once they come collectively.”
Overwatch 2’s first collaboration with a music group, not to mention a Okay-Pop group, comes on the heels of its first anniversary and Microsoft finalizing its $69 billion acquisition of its mum or dad firm Activision Blizzard, inserting the franchise below new possession. What higher strategy to rejoice Overwatch transferring into its new house and the sequel’s first birthday than an in-game and actual world Okay-Pop live performance?
Cristina Alexander is a contract author for IGN. To paraphrase Calvin Harris, she wears her love for Sonic the Hedgehog on her sleeve like an enormous deal. Comply with her on Twitter @SonicPrincess15.