[Photo] The Core of the MEKA Squad Heads to Busan, Nexon 'Overwatch Day'

[포토] 메카 부대의 핵심 부산으로, 넥슨 '오버워치 데이'

gamemeca • Shin Jae Yeon 게임메카 신재연 기자 2026.08.22 14:08 UTC+9

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Nexon brought the Busan map to life at BEXCO. Blizzard developers shared insights on Season 4. Fans enjoyed themed food and interactive gaming zones.

▲ Scenes from Overwatch Day (Photo: Gamemeca)

Nexon hosted the massive 'Overwatch Day' offline fan event at BEXCO Exhibition Center I in Busan on August 22 and 23. This event was organized to commemorate the start of Overwatch's domestic service under Nexon Korea, and it was designed to bring the game's Busan map to life for fans to experience firsthand. The venue featured the MEKA base, a temple, downtown Busan, and the Busan station tower, allowing numerous visitors to relive their memories of Overwatch.

On the stage installed in the same space, developer and art talk sessions were held featuring the development team. In particular, the developer talk featured Blizzard’s General Manager and Senior Vice President of Live Game/Mobile Walter Kong, Executive Producer and Senior Vice President Ben Bell, and Game Director Aaron Keller, who took the stage to share behind-the-scenes stories of Season 4 development and feedback from Korean users, as well as answer questions based on pre-submitted inquiries. We captured the Overwatch Day venue, packed with diverse content, in photos.

▲ Overwatch Day in full swing at BEXCO (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ Iconic heroes greeting fans as they arrived (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ Meticulously crafted costumes added a layer of immersion (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ Signposts guiding visitors through the Busan map experience (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ Plenty of activities waiting for the eager crowd (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ The merch store and gaming zone were immediate crowd-pleasers (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ A quick stop for some exclusive Overwatch loot (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ Kiosks offered digital gacha and various interactive content (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ A perfect spot to capture memories at the photo zone (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ Heroes weren't just on the walls, but on the ceilings too (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ For hands-on action, the 60-seat 'PC Bang' zone was a highlight (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ The 'Temple's Lucky Orb' booth provided a serene break (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ Testing reflexes at the 'Victory Drum' challenge, one of seven distinct booths (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ Plenty of nods to the esports scene and OWWC (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ A photo zone themed around the players' lockers (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ A must-visit stop for any dedicated fan (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ Heroes gathered on the main stage to welcome the attendees (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ Opening remarks from the Nexon Overwatch team (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ The stage was set for the Blizzard developer talk (Photo: Gamemeca)

Blizzard’s Walter Kong , Ben Bell , and Aaron Keller sharing their stories — ▲ Blizzard’s Walter Kong (Left), Ben Bell (Center), and Aaron Keller (Right) sharing their stories (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ Aaron Keller charmed the crowd with a cheeky "Annyeonghaseyo" (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ Art directors discussed the 'MEKA' squad and the new hero 'Dmon' (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ When hunger strikes, the F&B zone is the place to be (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ Themed treats like Zenyatta's Orb Takoyaki and Genji's Dragonblade Chicken (Photo: Gamemeca)

▲ The Overwatch Day event at BEXCO ran on August 22 and 23 (Photo: Gamemeca)

넥슨이 22일과 23일 양일간 부산 벡스코 제1전시장 제1홀에서 ‘오버워치’ 대규모 오프라인 팬 행사 ‘오버워치 데이’를 개최했다. 이번 행사는 넥슨코리아의 ‘오버워치’ 국내 서비스 시작을 기념해 마련된 자리로, 게임 속 부산 맵을 현실로 옮겨와 이를 직접 경험할 수 있도록 구성했다. 메카 기지, 사찰, 부산 시내, 부산역 타워 등이 자리했고, 수많은 유저가 방문해 오버워치에 대한 기억을 되살렸다.

같은 공간에 설치된 무대에서는 개발진이 직접 등단하는 개발자와 아트 토크 세션이 열렸다. 특히 개발자 토크에는 블리자드 월터 콩 라이브 게임/모바일 개발 총괄 겸 선임 부사장, 벤 벨 오버워치 총괄 프로듀서 겸 선임 부사장, 애런 켈러 오버워치 게임 디렉터가 무대에 올라 시즌 4 개발 비하인드와 한국 이용자 피드백을 공유하고, 사전에 접수한 질문을 바탕으로 한 개발진 Q&A에도 답변했다. 이외에도 다채로운 콘텐츠로 무장한 오버워치 데이 현장을 사진으로 담아봤다.