Blizzard Making Overwatch Nerf Guns Now

Just The One, But Itโ€™s Still Pretty Cool

As a full-grown Adult, I have no time or tolerance for things like Nerf weapons. Sure, I owned one as recently as last year and wouldnโ€™t be opposed to buying several more at a momentโ€™s notice, but clearly these things are beneath me. If youโ€™re still down with Nerf and all its foamy glory though, know that Blizzard is releasing an Overwatch Nerf gun sometime in 2019.

Overwatch Nerf Gun

More specifically, weโ€™ll be getting a Nerf version of Reaperโ€™s signature weapon. Sadly, coming up with the rest of his outfit is on you, but this first step is pretty much covered. Actually, given the somewhat nebulous release date, youโ€™ve got plenty of time to assemble yourself an impressive Reaper getup.

Some people might scoff at the idea of keeping Nerf guns in oneโ€™s home. Why not a replica weapon, theyโ€™ll ask? Something without that signature safety cone orange sticking out of the front end? To those people I scoff in return. Nerf guns shoot! How else will you ambush your roommate/significant other/slowest child, draped in a bathrobe and hockey mask, if you donโ€™t have functioning Hellfire shotguns at your disposal? You just wonโ€™t, and thatโ€™s all there is to it.

SOURCE: Press Release