'Man at Arms: Reforged,' a popular YouTube series centered around blacksmiths building crazy armor and weaponry, has recently created a real-life version of the sword from a character in the video game 'Overwatch.' The entire build, which is detailed in a video released through the 'AWE me' YouTube channel, includes Genji's (one of the combat game's characters) sword and the throwing stars.
Part of the challenge of building Genji's sword was adhering to the effects in the video game. Considering that Genji exists in the fantasy world of a video game, the appearance of his weapon need not be tied to reality. As such, his sword, an odachi, has a glowing green light along the entirety of the blade.
To mimic this effect, Man at Arms: Reforged's blacksmiths added a hidden strip of LEDs under a gap between two segments of the blade.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Forged Video Game Weapons
- Creating real-life versions of weapons from popular video games opens up opportunities for collaborations between game developers and blacksmiths.
- Blending Fantasy and Reality
- Incorporating fantastical elements, such as glowing lights, into real-life objects allows for the creation of immersive experiences and products.
- Cross-promotion Between Digital and Physical Worlds
- Bringing video game weapons into the physical realm through blacksmithing opens up avenues for cross-promotion and merchandising opportunities.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Gaming
- The gaming industry can collaborate with blacksmiths and craftsmen to create physical replicas of in-game weapons.
- Blacksmithing
- Blacksmiths can tap into the market of creating real-life versions of popular video game weapons.
- Entertainment Merchandise
- The entertainment merchandise industry can explore partnerships with video game developers and blacksmiths to produce collectible weapons from popular games.
