Overwatch fans can soon replay matches in real life: Blizzard has announced the production of toy weapons in Overwatch style!
Bunny Blaster and Inferno Shotguns as Nerf Guns: Blizzard and toy manufacturer Hasbro have announced a collaboration. In 2019, both Reaper’s shotguns and D.Va’s light gun (commonly referred to as “Bunny Blaster”) are set to come out as toy versions for home use.
Here comes a new challenger! ?
Add https://t.co/mvJh2LSpxT’s #NerfRival Light Gun to your arsenal in 2019. pic.twitter.com/DxL6rJNRmy
— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) August 3, 2018
Overwatch Nerf Guns coming
Blizzard previously announced that Nerf Guns in Overwatch style would be released. However, it has only now become clear which ones they will be. It is still unknown whether additional weapons from Overwatch will be released as toy variants.
The price and exact release date are also still unknown.
What are Nerf Guns? Nerf Guns are replicas of weapons that function with foam ammunition instead of real bullets. They are intended as children’s toys and usually shoot small foam darts that don’t actually hurt.
Nerf Guns are especially popular in America, where there are even competitions with them, similar to laser tag or clay pigeon shooting.
Overwatch as Nerf Rival Blaster: The Overwatch weapons from Hasbro come in the “Nerf Rival” variant, where the guns shoot small foam balls instead of darts. This makes the Rival weapons more comparable to airsoft.
The Rival series of Nerf targets a more adult market.
Considerable firepower: The two known Nerf guns from Overwatch have considerable power:
- Bunny Blaster: Three shots at about 24 meters per second or 88 km/h.
- Inferno shotguns: Eight shots at about 27 meters per second or 99 km/h.
At those speeds, even soft foam projectiles can hurt quite a bit, or become dangerous if they hit an eye. So the Overwatch weapons are not suitable as children’s toys, but surely perfect for a little RL shootout in the garden.
