Orion is a new song by YOASOBI created for a collaboration with Overwatch, set to begin July 1, with a Kiriko skin and a music video from A-1 Pictures in the works.
Blizzard Entertainment and YOASOBI announced a collaboration for Overwatch at a Tokyo event on May 28. The centerpiece is a new YOASOBI song titled Orion, inspired by a short story called The Sparrow That Fell to Earth, which was published on the Overwatch website the same day. The story follows the character Genji visiting Tokyo and recalling childhood memories with Hanzo and Kiriko.
The song will appear on YOASOBI's upcoming EP THE BOOK 4, releasing June 26, with a US-exclusive Overwatch Edition vinyl record. In-game, a new Kiriko skin themed to the collaboration will be added. A music video produced by animation studio A-1 Pictures is in production. The collaboration coincides with a new Tokyo-themed map called Neon Junction, arriving on June 17. The collaboration period begins July 1.
Overwatch recently celebrated its 10th anniversary and has over 100 million cumulative players worldwide. The collaboration represents one of the highest-profile crossovers between a major Western game franchise and a top Japanese pop act.
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Blizzard Entertainment and the music unit YOASOBI have announced a collaboration for the hero shooter Overwatch, set to begin on July 1. The collaboration was revealed at an event in Tokyo on May 28, where YOASOBI members Ayase and ikura appeared alongside Overwatch developers. YOASOBI produced a new song titled Orion, inspired by a short story called The Sparrow That Fell to Earth, which was published on the Overwatch website the same day. The story follows the character Genji visiting Tokyo and recalling childhood memories with Hanzo and Kiriko. The song will be included on YOASOBI's upcoming EP THE BOOK 4, releasing June 26, with a US-exclusive Overwatch Edition vinyl record. In-game, a new Kiriko skin themed to the collaboration will appear, and a music video produced by animation studio A-1 Pictures is in the works. The collaboration coincides with the addition of a new Tokyo-themed map called Neon Junction, arriving on June 17. Overwatch recently celebrated its 10th anniversary and has over 100 million cumulative players worldwide.
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