Overwatch is about to get a whole lot cuter, as adorable skins based on Sanrio characters like Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll will be the hero shooter's first collaboration for 2026.
The collab begins the same day as Overwatch 2026 Season 1 on February 10 and will last through the February 23. There are six skins in total, with many of the game's more popular female characters represented (plus Lucio). Despite Overwatch adding an actual cat hero, they are sadly not receiving a collab skin. The six skins and heroes receiving them are:
While some Overwatch collabs see the game's heroes literally transform into iconic characters from another IP, these are a little less extreme. Juno, for example, is not literally Hello Kitty, but is rather wearing a Hello Kitty-themed outfit. Each skin is more inspired by their respective Sanrio character rather than being an exact copy of them.
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Like previous collaborations, expect these skins to cost a pretty penny in in-game currency, though Blizzard does sometimes offer one collaboration skin, as well as various profile icons, weapon charms, and sprays, for free as challenge rewards.
Sanrio is the latest in a long line of Overwatch crossovers. Last year saw a number of new crossovers as well as returning ones from previous years, including Gundam Wing, Street Fighter 6, G.I. Joe, Nerf, and Persona 5.
Overwatch's Sanrio collaboration is just one of the big announcements to come out of a recent Overwatch Spotlight. In addition to Blizzard's free-to-play shooter dropping the 2 from its name, the game is receiving five new heroes in its first season this year, with a total of 10 new heroes set to arrive before the end of 2026.
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The collab begins the same day as Overwatch 2026 Season 1 on February 10 and will last through the February 23. There are six skins in total, with many of the game's more popular female characters represented (plus Lucio). Despite Overwatch adding an actual cat hero, they are sadly not receiving a collab skin. The six skins and heroes receiving them are:
- Juno: Hello Kitty
- Kiriko: Cinnamoroll
- Mercy: Pompompurin
- D.Va: My Melody
- Widowmaker: Kuromi
- Lucio: Keroppi
While some Overwatch collabs see the game's heroes literally transform into iconic characters from another IP, these are a little less extreme. Juno, for example, is not literally Hello Kitty, but is rather wearing a Hello Kitty-themed outfit. Each skin is more inspired by their respective Sanrio character rather than being an exact copy of them.
Gallery
Like previous collaborations, expect these skins to cost a pretty penny in in-game currency, though Blizzard does sometimes offer one collaboration skin, as well as various profile icons, weapon charms, and sprays, for free as challenge rewards.
Sanrio is the latest in a long line of Overwatch crossovers. Last year saw a number of new crossovers as well as returning ones from previous years, including Gundam Wing, Street Fighter 6, G.I. Joe, Nerf, and Persona 5.
Overwatch's Sanrio collaboration is just one of the big announcements to come out of a recent Overwatch Spotlight. In addition to Blizzard's free-to-play shooter dropping the 2 from its name, the game is receiving five new heroes in its first season this year, with a total of 10 new heroes set to arrive before the end of 2026.
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