Blizzard Entertainment‘s first-person hero shooter game Overwatch 2 is a popular name among gamers. This game is both a sequel and replacement for Overwatch, which was released in 2016. Blizzard was previously planning to offer a player-versus-player platform in Overwatch 2 with cooperative modes. However, this plan got canceled in 2023 and Blizzard decided to develop only the player-versus-player mode in the game.?
Since they launched its early access in 2022, players have become crazy fans of the gameplay. Now, Blizzard has taken some more steps to bring an exclusive advertisement for Overwatch 2. This ad, featuring a famous personality, certainly made fans more excited about Overwatch 2.?
Who’s the famous person featured in Overwatch 2’s new ad??
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Overwatch 2’s brand-new advertisement featured one of the most popular wrestlers of all time – John Cena. A news source named Overwatch Cavalry first shared a clip of the advertisement, which featured a personality wearing a black hoodie without revealing his face.
He was spotted checking the weapons and getting access to the system. Observing omnic rises in Toronto, Gothenburg, and Rio, this Enigma was spotted calling on the heroes. He finally revealed his face at the end of the video, asking fans to fight the invasion. This is when fans finally saw the iconic John Cena in Overwatch 2’s ad. What is more interesting is the fact that it was Cena himself in the ad, not?an animated character.
It was definitely overwhelming for fans to see John Cena as Enigma rather than any animated character. The advertisement created a definite spark among fans. The end of the advertisement featured the Invasion Story Missions being launched in the gameplay on the 10th of August. Furthermore, this news was shared by Dexerto on their Twitter profile- “John Cena is in a new advertisement for Overwatch 2.”
John Cena is in a new advertisement for Overwatch 2 pic.twitter.com/KkSliaNCFh
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) August 4, 2023
This revelation thrilled fans, making them take to social media to share their thoughts.
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Fans’ responses to Overwatch 2’s new advertisement
Fans surely seemed overwhelmed by Cena’s appearance as Enigma in the advertisement. They found this ad quite entertaining- “BING CHILLING.”
BING CHILLING
— ᴀʟᴇᴄ (@alecsbutt) August 4, 2023
Some believed that John Cena really made a bang with his presence as Enigma- “Crushed it. Man?s gettin that work in.”
Crushed it. Man’s gettin that work in
— Block❓ (@Blockchain_Buds) August 4, 2023
Some of the fans were also disappointed thinking that John Cena will not be a playable character in the gameplay- “When you watch the ad but see he won’t be a playable character in the game.”
When you watch the ad but see he won't be a playable character in the game pic.twitter.com/ZtdfS6Xizd
— Jawn (@jawnxwick) August 4, 2023
People were completely blown away by John Cena’s return to the gaming industry- “It?s not too late.”
It’s not too late pic.twitter.com/zaoIDR6uQX
— xandercage.sol (@baltimore465) August 4, 2023
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In a nutshell, this advertisement received many thumbs-ups from the fans.?
AND HIS NAME IS???? pic.twitter.com/aBN7sMduXH
— Fortnite Leaks | Pluto V2 (@FortnitePV2) August 4, 2023
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Overwatch 2’s Invasion Story Missions will be released on the 10th of August. Are you excited about this? Don’t forget to share with us.
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