Overwatch 2 is emulating Fortnite’s strategy and organizing its first-ever musical collaboration, this time with K-Pop group Le Sserafim.
Blizzard announced the collaboration with the five-member girl group, whose name is an anagram for “I’m fearless,” in an official blog post published on Wednesday. The event will introduce new in-game content inspired by the emerging K-pop band known for their hits like “FEARLESS” and “ANTIFRAGILE.”
LE SSERAFIM x OVERWATCH 2 ✨
🌃 Oct 26 ‘Perfect Night’ Music Video
🎮 Nov 1 Exclusive In-Game Event
🎤 Nov 4 BlizzCon AppearanceLearn More: https://t.co/ujEgYWSx0U pic.twitter.com/qmrNrQEpxh
— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) October 18, 2023
Le Sserafim — consisting of members Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, and Hong Eunchae — will kick off their collaboration with Overwatch 2 by releasing their music video for their new single “Perfect Night” on October 26 at 9 p.m. PT. In the concept trailer for the music video, one of the members is seen wearing D.Va’s headphones. You can probably guess who it is.
Overwatch 2 is getting a new game mode inspired by LE SSEFAFIM
On November 1, Overwatch 2 will launch a game mode inspired by Le Sserafim’s music, along with Legendary hero skins. Details about the mode and the skins will be revealed on October 30. The group will then perform “Perfect Night” and other songs at this year’s BlizzCon.
“We’re extremely excited to be working with Le Sserafim for our game’s first musical artist collaboration,” Overwatch general manager Walter Kong wrote in a press release. “Like the heroes of Overwatch, the Le Sserafim members are amazing as individuals, but unstoppable when they come together.”
Overwatch 2’s first collaboration with a music group, let alone a K-Pop group, comes on the heels of its first anniversary and Microsoft finalizing its $69 billion acquisition of its parent company Activision Blizzard, placing the franchise under new ownership. What better way to celebrate Overwatch moving into its new home and the sequel’s first birthday than an in-game and real world K-Pop concert?
Cristina Alexander is a freelance writer for IGN. To paraphrase Calvin Harris, she wears her love for Sonic the Hedgehog on her sleeve like a big deal. Follow her on Twitter @SonicPrincess15.
