Nerf Is Bringing Your Overwatch Dreams To Life

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start next year , Overwatchfans will be able to combat it out in a much more forcible manner . Developer Blizzard Entertainment announced today that the studio apartment has teamed up with Hasbro for a fresh line of Nerf Rival toys . The abbreviated teaser picture that was posted online show a Nerf ball roll towards the screen only to let on theOverwatchlogo . While a tweet says that the phone line is " coming soon , " the TV gives a more concrete time - physical body of a 2019 release .

Ever since Blizzard free the squad - base shooter in early 2016,Overwatchhas been a huge success for the companionship . It remains one of the most pop multiplayer shooters on the market , and it has a fan base that is more passionate than ever . The company late launched its own eSports league , which has turned the secret plan into a streaming phenomenon as well .

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The Nerf Rival line is Habro ’s less painful alternative to airsoft guns and paintball . The cheapest guns in the line costs $ 29.99 , while more expensive variants cost $ 99.99 . This is n’t the first Nerf Rival crossover voter as aDeadpool - post gun called the Apollo XV-700 was released for $ 34.99 . If theOverwatchblasters scent up being similar in specifications , then consumers can expect ordnance with " a spring - action cocking mechanism , trigger lock , tactical rail , and ready indicator , " and one that comes with " an easy - load 7 - round magazine and 7 high - impact troll and fires rounds at a speed of 100 Federal Protective Service ( 30 m / s ) . "

While no specific gun were depict off in today ’s clip , the allurement to own edition of some ofOverwatch ’s most iconic weaponry is quite obvious , specially reckon the handguns that Tracer use would be a born fit . Blizzard ’s democratic crap-shooter has a rearing fan - base that is eager to consume anything pertain to the biz , so this seems like a brilliant move by both Blizzard and Hasbro . It ’s a potentially huge marketing opportunity .

Those that are interested in piece up a Nerf RivalOverwatchblaster , however , will have to hold off until 2019 . Plus , there are already plenty of overOverwatch - themed geartrain for sports fan to enjoy . Until then , they can protect the payload and effort to masterOverwatch ’s latest character , Brigitte , who was released on PlayStation 4 , Xbox One , and PC earlier this year . While she ’s the girl of Torbjörn , the role play a backup persona appropriate her to protect her teammates and herself . She ’s promptly become a pet persona of devotee , and has developed quite the chase .