Overwatch 2 is teaming up with Okay-pop phenomenon Le Sserafim for the sport’s first-ever musical artist occasion, scorching on the discharge of their hit new single, “Perfect Night.”
The collaboration with Le Sserafim, whose title is an anagram for the phrase “I’m Fearless,” will function new animations from the world of Overwatch. This all kicks off now, with a brand new in-game occasion, Concert Clash, which you could play on Xbox.
This distinctive partnership will even introduce all-new Legendary skins and superb artwork crafted by the workforce on the Blizzard Korea Studio. To study extra concerning the work concerned in bringing Le Sserafim to the world of Overwatch 2, we requested idea artists Shu Lee, Bobby Kim, and Dospi Jin about what it was wish to convey these two worlds collectively.
How excited had been you to create new skins primarily based on Le Sserafim?
Bobby Kim: We had enjoyable discussions about character modeling, rigging, and illustrations virtually day by day all through the undertaking. As the lead idea artist in Korea, I had many questions on how we might convey our extremely distinctive heroes and members of Le Sserafim collectively and what they’d appear like on the earth of Overwatch. Everyone labored exhausting to make sure that each Overwatch gamers and Le Sserafim followers had been completely happy. With assist from the remainder of the Overwatch 2 growth workforce, we did our greatest to ensure this collaboration was successful.
Shu Lee: As an idea artist for Overwatch and a fan of Okay-pop, I’ve at all times hoped that Overwatch would do a Okay-pop collaboration sometime. When I first heard there could be a collaboration with Le Sserafim and that our workforce would work on it together with the remainder of Team 4, I used to be over the moon! I couldn’t wait to start out sketching and designing the skins instantly.
Dospi Jin: I’ve performed 1000’s of hours of Overwatch 2, and I’m additionally an enormous fan of Okay-pop, holding observe of each new music and artist. Being in a position to participate within the collaboration between Le Sserafim and Overwatch is likely one of the happiest moments of my life.
Was there any inspiration from their music and id that helped with ideas?
Bobby Kim: While Le Sserafim’s songs had been already battling for the primary spot on my playlist, capturing the potential of those superb Okay-pop artists in a singular kind felt like a problem. When I used to be producing the preliminary ideations, Le Sserafim was singing about being ‘fearless’ and robust by way of their music, “AntiFragile,” and I used to be impressed by how they had been exhibiting their colours primarily by way of the usage of denim of their outfits. Then I began to think about Kiriko being a fan of Le Sserafim on the earth of Overwatch and the way she would current herself in that very same model.
Shu Lee: I used to be closely impressed by the phrase ‘Fearless’ itself, which was the origin of the group’s title, Le Sserafim. I additionally wished to seize the dynamic and vivid picture of Le Sserafim and the “fearless” power of the members within the design, as there hasn’t been lots of streetwear or on a regular basis outfits for Overwatch’s heroes till now.
Dospi Jin: I created the 2 key artwork illustrations for the collab — Le Sserafim that includes the group and the Le Sserafim Fans Illustration of D.Va, Kiriko, Tracer, Brigitte, and Sombra. It took a very long time to finish them. I take advantage of three screens when engaged on photos, and through that point, one in all them was always taking part in Le Sserafim’s music movies and vlogs. I memorized each gesture, expression, and intonation of the members to undertaking them into my illustrations. All of these had been my sources of inspiration.
Are there any enjoyable particulars or information concerning the skins gamers ought to look out for?
Bobby Kim: Overwatch’s heroes often put on outfits that reveal extra of their personalities and different traits. However, on the earth the place Le Sserafim and Overwatch coexist, we wished to showcase our heroes’ on a regular basis lives, cheering on Le Sserafim by way of trendy streetwear. By utilizing the identical supplies however contrasting the placements — similar to D.va sporting a denim prime and pants to point out her day by day life outdoors of her duties and Kiriko sporting a denim jacket round her waist — we tried to focus on completely different charms and personalities of every hero. The picture of Kiriko having fun with the live performance, utilizing tickets as a substitute of her Ofudas, and defending her allies with Mirrorball Suzu was the brainchild of our idea artists.
Using Le Sserafim’s emblem for “Perfect Night” as a part of the decorations on the outfit, with an identical iridescent aspect, was one other effort to convey Le Sserafim into the world of Overwatch.
Shu Lee: I set to work on Brigitte’s Rocket Flail weapon. When I first thought concerning the design for her flail, the official Le Sserafim lightstick had simply been launched, so I attempted to mix the lightstick with it to create Brigitte’s personal model. However, there have been some considerations, primarily as a result of the unique flail had 4 blades, and the concept of utilizing solely two was new to all of us. Still, we lastly made it doable due to the assistance from the Character Modeling, Tech Art, and animation groups.
Other particulars that everybody from the Concept Art workforce paid consideration to for this excellent Okay-pop fangirl appears are the banner tied to the Mech’s ‘bunny ears’ and the live performance wristband for D.Va, the lightsticks connected to Tracer’s Chronal Accelerator, and the backpack to hold all of the merch. There are much more cute components you’ll love! Lastly, take a look at the victory pose and emotes utilizing Le Sserafim’s dance strikes. Those are simply too cute!
Dospi Jin: I’ve created Overwatch illustrations earlier than, and it has been virtually two years since my final one. In the meantime, I’ve been engaged on the artwork manufacturing of Overwatch 2 as part of the Blizzard Korea Studio workforce. I’m delighted to current new Overwatch 2 illustrations to everybody after such a very long time.
When engaged on the Le Sserafim illustration, I had lots of challenges. I wished everybody to acknowledge the members at a look whereas stylizing their faces. I labored on implementing the distinctive facial options and personalities of every member, altering the angles and lengths of noses, eyes, and mouths right down to the pixel degree for a complete month, all whereas aiming to painting the members as fantastically as doable.
The Le Sserafim Fans illustration might be considered an illustrated model of the final scene from the “Perfect Night” music video. I wished to specific the fervour of the area, the happiness, and the enjoyment of heroes like D.Va, Kiriko, Sombra, Tracer, and Brigitte going to a Le Sserafim live performance of their collaborative skins. If you look intently, you’ll discover Junkrat making a cameo as an enormous fan of Le Sserafim!
Play and Collect New Le Sserafim Skins Now in Overwatch 2!
Play Concert Clash, a brand new 3v3 capture-the-flag mode set in a Okay-pop themed Busan. Play as Dazzle D.Va, Kira-Kira Kiriko, Traysi Tracer, BB Brigitte, and Slay Star Sombra as you compete for tickets and seize factors whereas stopping Le Sserafim’s (self-proclaimed) greatest fan, Fawksy James (a.ok.a. Junkrat), from hoarding all the tickets. Complete challenges all through the occasion to earn as much as 35,000 Battle Pass XP and the Fawksy James Legendary pores and skin for Junkrat.
Also, be sure you head for the in-game store, the place you possibly can add every of the brand new Legendary skins for D.Va, Kiriko, Tracer, Brigitte, and Sombra and different Le Sserafim themed cosmetics with the Mega LE Le Sserafim Bundle out there all through the occasion.
The Overwatch 2 x Le Sserafim occasion is now dwell on Xbox! Hurry, although, as a result of the present ends on November 20, 2023!
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