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First Persona, now Nier Automata - Overwatch is collecting the JRPG crossover icons like Infinity Stones, but fans aren't happy the same heroes keep getting skins
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Kaan Serin
2026-02-28
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angryDonut
Feb 28, 09:42 PM
I found it. Honestly... live and let live
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crashedAgain
Feb 28, 09:12 PM
just saying Not for speedrunners. Depends on your expectations. 😎 This is loud.
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freshAir
Feb 28, 06:42 PM
cool beans A bit overrated maybe.# Yeah, got it. Poor world design. yada yada yada
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coolBeans9001
Feb 28, 01:52 PM
This is getting boring. loads slowly. @nope Runs fine on my setup. I colored it.
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