Popeye enters World of Warships to mark World Ocean Month

Wargaming has partnered with King Features to bring Popeye into its popular free-to-play World of Warships game to mark World Ocean Month.

The collaboration – taking place with a yet to be announced charity partner – will see the launch of an in-game Popeye Charity Bundle. This will include in-game commanders Popeye and Bluto, bespoke voiceovers, two flags and a unique Popeye camouflage for the Tier VII USS Colorado.

“Popeye the Sailor Man is a beloved childhood favourite for many of us here at Wargaming, so having the opportunity to bring him to our waters is an honour,” said Marko Valentic, Global Business Development and Communications Director at Wargaming.

“It feels even more special knowing we are making a contribution to raising awareness about the ocean preservation while bringing joy to our players.”

Jarred Goro, vice president, licensing, North America, King Features, added: “As one of the world’s most recognisable pop-culture sailors, we could not think of a better gaming partner for Popeye than World of Warships.

“We are thrilled that World of Warships passion for ocean conversation matches our own and we look forward to bringing this in-game collaboration to fans around the world.”