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Blizzard’s Overwatch x Nier: Automata Crossover Leaks Early, Launches March 10

A deleted YouTube Short previewed five YoRHa-themed skins, prompting questions about the heavy tilt toward support heroes.

Overview

  • The crossover surfaced in a Blizzard YouTube Short that was deleted within hours, with fan pages like Overwatch Cavalry and Reddit preserving the preview.
  • The teaser art mapped Lifeweaver to Adam, Vendetta to A2, Wuyang to 9S, Kiriko to 2B, and Mercy to the Commander.
  • Four of the five cosmetics target support heroes, drawing pushback as fans note Mercy and Kiriko have received multiple recent crossover skins.
  • Blizzard’s removed teaser set the start date for Tuesday, March 10, while a full official announcement has yet to be issued.
  • The collaboration arrives during Overwatch’s Season 1 relaunch and rising Steam peaks, as recent dev notes detailed scrapping Jetpack Cat’s original ultimate after server slowdowns.