{"id":371,"date":"2025-06-28T00:21:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T00:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ballpeenhammer.com\/?p=371"},"modified":"2025-07-02T15:14:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T15:14:58","slug":"overwatch-2-g-i-joe-event-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ballpeenhammer.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/28\/overwatch-2-g-i-joe-event-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Overwatch 2 G.I. Joe event revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"492\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Overwatch 2 G.I. Joe skins \" class=\"wp-image-191971 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.ballpeenhammer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-173550-large.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-68654bac46746\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p><strong>Overwatch 2<\/strong> has revealed that its latest collaboration event will feature the nostalgic 1990s franchise, G.I. Joe, bringing five new cosmetic skins to the hero shooter.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-68654bac46e80\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>The event will run from July 1st to 14th, bringing Hasbro\u2019s iconic action figures to the game alongside special challenges for players to complete.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"keep-reading \" id=\"kr-68654bac48143\">\n<div class=\"heading section__title \"><span>Keep Reading<\/span><\/div>\n<ul class=\"d-flex flex-column\">\n<li id=\"post-190993\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2025\/06\/overwatch-2-upcoming-hero-wuyang\">Here\u2019s everything we know about Wuyang, Overwatch 2\u2019s upcoming hero<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"post-190214\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2025\/06\/overwatch-2-season-17-official-trailer-revealed\">Overwatch 2 Season 17 official trailer revealed<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"post-189000\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/overwatch-2-competitive-most-banned-heroes\">Overwatch 2 competitive mode: Who are the most banned heroes?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-68654bac49216\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>G.I. Joe is an American media action figure franchise created by Hasbro in 1964. It was a series of American militarised dolls targeted at a young demographic, and years later, it has become a global sensation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-68654bac49932\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>A minute-long <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/jGIDpGzEiRw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gameplay trailer<\/a> was posted online by Blizzard Entertainment to promote the Overwatch 2 G.I. Joe event and showcase the skins players can get their hands on in the game. The limited-time in-game event will be available for free across all platforms that run Overwatch 2.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-68654bac4a029\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>The skins will be available in five individual Hero Bundles, or can be bought all together through the G.I. Joe Mega Bundle. Prices have yet to be revealed, but could be similar to previous collaboration events such as <a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2025\/04\/overwatch-2-x-gundam-wing-collaboration-everything-you-need-to-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gundam Wing<\/a>. Earlier this year, a standard bundle went for 2,800 Overwatch coins (~$30\/\u00a323), and a mega bundle for 5,900 coins (~$60\/\u00a346), so we could see something similar this time around.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-68654bac4a735\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>These are all the skins available and their respective characters:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Genji as Snake Eyes (G.I Joe)<\/li>\n<li>Freja as Scarlett (G.I Joe)<\/li>\n<li>Widowmaker as Baroness (Cobra opertaive)<\/li>\n<li>Reaper as Cobra Commander (Cobra operative)<\/li>\n<li>Doomfist as Destro (Cobra operative)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-68654bac4b038\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>Alongside the skins, several \u2018Special Op\u2019 challenges can also be completed to unlock free rewards before the event expires. These rewards include cosmetic items such as voice-lines, sprays, and weapon charms inspired by G.I Joe. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-68654bac4b73d\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/overwatch.blizzard.com\/en-us\/news\/24204897\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">post online<\/a>, Blizzard Entertainment wrote: \u201cClaim the G.I. Joe player title, rack up 25,000 Battle Pass XP to fuel your seasonal grind, and show the world you\u2019re mission-ready. Challenges are live across Quick Play, Competitive, and Stadium, and wins score you double progress.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-68654bac4be1b\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n<p>However, Blizzard Entertainment has not shared if there will be any esports activations with the Overwatch 2 G.I. Joe collaboration event.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2025\/06\/overwatch-2-gi-joe\">Overwatch 2 G.I. Joe event revealed<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\">Esports Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment Overwatch 2 has revealed that its latest collaboration event will feature the nostalgic 1990s franchise, G.I. Joe, bringing five new cosmetic skins to the hero shooter. The event will run from July 1st to 14th, bringing Hasbro\u2019s iconic action figures to the game alongside special challenges for players to complete. 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