{"id":2020403,"date":"2026-06-30T12:54:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T09:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2020403"},"modified":"2026-06-30T12:54:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T09:54:49","slug":"yoasobi-confirms-overwatch-collab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2020403","title":{"rendered":"YOASOBI confirms \u2018Overwatch\u2019 collab"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Overwatch-X-YOASOBI.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>Gaming News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">YOASOBI confirms \u2018Overwatch\u2019 collab<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The three-week limited-time event goes live today (June 30)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Ali Shutler<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-30T13:54:49+01:00\">30th June 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Overwatch-X-YOASOBI-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"&apos;Overwatch&apos; X YOASOBI.\" title=\"Overwatch X YOASOBI\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">&#8216;Overwatch&#8217; X YOASOBI. CREDIT: Blizzard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>J-pop duo YOASOBI are coming to <i>Overwatch<\/i> for a new limited-time event.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: YOASOBI: the \u201cultimate J-pop unit\u201d faces the world<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Starting today (June 30) and running until July 20, players of first-person hero shooter <i>Overwatch<\/i> can get their hands on a number of cosmetics inspired by the music of YOASOBI.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe couldn\u2019t work with YOASOBI without introducing some exciting new looks into the game,\u201d reads a press release from game developers Activision Blizzard. \u201c<i>Overwatch<\/i> x YOASOBI introduces six legendary hero skins, each loaded with stunning visual effects and striking artistic details. Neon colours and hard-light designs swirl around some of your favourite heroes, accented by bold kanji-inspired motifs that celebrate their spirit. These new cosmetics feature enhanced ambient VFX, while dance emotes include official music and choreography provided through the collaboration.\u201d<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Overwatch x Yoasobi - Official Collaboration Gameplay Trailer\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wy2ZGcOFoAY?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>The event will take <i>Overwatch<\/i> heroes Kiriko, Genji and Hanzo \u201cthrough the Shimada lore, shape the battlefield through distance, loss, and the long road back,\u201d continues the press release. \u201cTold from Kiriko\u2019s perspective, this collab explores what it means to grow apart, hold on, and find your way through years of conflict. Through YOASOBI\u2019s music based on the new short story, fully animated music video, collectible cosmetics, and map updates, you\u2019ll confront the past and the ties your heroes can\u2019t leave behind.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate the collab, Juno Records have teamed up with YOASOBI to release a special \u2018The Book Of (Overwatch Edition)\u2019 vinyl. \u201cCommissioned by game studio Blizzard, YOASOBI\u2019s latest work ties directly to the new <em>Overwatch<\/em> game map, and is sung from the POV of its characters Genji, Hanzo and Kiriko,\u201d explains a product listing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019ll excuse me saying this \u2013 I think we are the ultimate J-pop unit,\u201d Ayase told<em> NME<\/em> as part of a The Cover feature. \u201cWe don\u2019t approach music as if we have a main genre. We do many genres, and face many challenges in every song. Ikura sings in many ways too, just like how I write different kinds of songs. 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legendary hero skins, each loaded with stunning visual effects and striking artistic details. Neon colours and hard-light designs swirl around some of your favourite heroes, accented by bold kanji-inspired motifs that celebrate their spirit. These new cosmetics feature enhanced ambient VFX, while dance emotes include official music and choreography provided through the collaboration.\u201d<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Overwatch x Yoasobi - Official Collaboration Gameplay Trailer\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wy2ZGcOFoAY?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>The event will take <i>Overwatch<\/i> heroes Kiriko, Genji and Hanzo \u201cthrough the Shimada lore, shape the battlefield through distance, loss, and the long road back,\u201d continues the press release. \u201cTold from Kiriko\u2019s perspective, this collab explores what it means to grow apart, hold on, and find your way through years of conflict. Through YOASOBI\u2019s music based on the new short story, fully animated music video, collectible cosmetics, and map updates, you\u2019ll confront the past and the ties your heroes can\u2019t leave behind.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate the collab, Juno Records have teamed up with YOASOBI to release a special \u2018The Book Of (Overwatch Edition)\u2019 vinyl. \u201cCommissioned by game studio Blizzard, YOASOBI\u2019s latest work ties directly to the new <em>Overwatch<\/em> game map, and is sung from the POV of its characters Genji, Hanzo and Kiriko,\u201d explains a product listing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019ll excuse me saying this \u2013 I think we are the ultimate J-pop unit,\u201d Ayase told<em> NME<\/em> as part of a The Cover feature. \u201cWe don\u2019t approach music as if we have a main genre. We do many genres, and face many challenges in every song. Ikura sings in many ways too, just like how I write different kinds of songs. When I make a track and Ikura sings over it, that itself defines YOASOBI\u2019s style.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>In other news, Rockstar Games\u00a0has confirmed that\u00a0<i>Grand Theft Auto 6<\/i>\u00a0plays \u201cbest\u201d on the\u00a0PlayStation 5.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/gaming-news\/yoasobi-confirms-overwatch-collab-3954201&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Overwatch-X-YOASOBI.jpg&#8221;] NewsGaming News YOASOBI confirms \u2018Overwatch\u2019 collab The three-week limited-time event goes live today (June 30) By Ali Shutler 30th June 2026 &#8216;Overwatch&#8217; X YOASOBI. CREDIT: Blizzard J-pop duo YOASOBI are coming to Overwatch for a new limited-time event. READ MORE: YOASOBI: the \u201cultimate J-pop unit\u201d faces the world Starting today (June 30) [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,78],"class_list":["post-2020403","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nme-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2020403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2020403"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2020403\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2020403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2020403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2020403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}