Overwatch 2's new My Hero Academia collaboration is actually exceeding fan expectations in one area, but there's still a lot of contention surrounding the release and other recent Overwatch 2 decisions. The game has been divisive ever since its launch, with gameplay overhauls and a new monetization model losing some fans loyal to the original Overwatch experience while bringing in a share of newcomers. A promised PvE campaign being canceled earlier in 2024 put the final nail in the coffin of the sequel's original vision, but the classic PvP focus continues to receive ongoing updates.
Following the November 15 launch of Overwatch 2 Season 15, the My Hero Academia collab is now live, and a Reddit post from RaidenXYae notes that the full bundle of items costs 5700 Overwatch Coins in total. The price is essentially equivalent to $49.99, as an Overwatch Coin purchase of that sum grants 5,000 coins by direct conversion and a 700 coin bonus.
The bundle includes a lineup of five major My Hero Academia character skins. Reinhardt is cast as the legendary hero All Might, Tracer as protagonist Deku, Kiriko as Himiko Toga, Reaper as Tomura Shigaraki, and Juno as Uravity. With 30 items...