The first LEGO Overwatch is finally here and it showcases an iconic fan favorite character and defacto symbol of Blizzard's wildly popular first-person shooter. Modeled after the character Bastion, this LEGO Overwatch figure sports the Omnic Crisis orange skin. The figure is 182 pieces and stands at four inches tall when fully assembled. The arms, legs, and waist can all swivel. LEGO even includes Ganymede, Bastion's bird sidekick.
The LEGO Overwatch Bastion figure will only be available in limited quantities, but Blizzard has yet to specify how many. This release is the first for LEGO Overwatch, as the developer has already teased a Tracer LEGO figurine as well as six other figures of characters in the game. It is unclear when these other figures will be available for purchase, nor has Blizard revealed any images of the figures.
Video Game-Buildable Figures
Bastion is the First Figure Release for LEGO Overwatch
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