Vendetta’s Sword, Overwatch

For the newest Overwatch 2 hero reveal Blizzard reached out and asked us to make an absolutely massive weapon: Vendetta’s greatsword! We made this in a very short timeframe, with only two weeks from initial models to shipping out for the event! Fabricated from a combination of SLA and carbon fiber ABS prints over a welded aluminum armature, it’s designed to disassemble for travel as well as come apart for repairs and upgrades in the future. Our initial replica featured a solid blade with a faux glowing paint effect.

After the initial show was completed, Blizzard shipped the piece back to us for an upgrade. We removed the crossguard and handle, then recreated the blade in translucent polycarbonate. Two hundred LEDs later, the new illuminated blade was running off eight 18650 batteries and pulling nearly 6A at full brightness. This sword can illuminate of the Volpin Props with ease! We programmed the illumination with a subtle pulse animation to extend battery life and give the final result some depth. The sword can run off internal battery power for about 6 hours, or switch to a wall mounted power supply and glow indefinitely!

We haven’t had the chance to visit a Blizzard universe since our Diablo IV builds back in 2019 and it feels so good to be back!