Overwatch opening 50 year of the dog loot boxes 2018 chinese new. Overwatchs next event is for lunar new year, and its called year of the dog. Overwatch game director jeff from the overwatch team kaplan returned to youtube last night with another developer update. In capture the rooster, teams will face off on lijiang tower, attempting to secure the. Watch the video carefully and follow instructions step by step. Seollal, the korean version of the traditional lunar new year, technically begins just after valentines day in 2018, but thats not going to stop black desert.
Feb 08, 2018 last years lunar new year cosmetics are also available for purchase at a discounted rate, in case you missed something in 2017. Youll be able to keep and continue using anything you earn between now february. Expect new overwatch skins, cosmetics, and other unlockables at a discount. Each loot box contains four randomly selected items that can be used to customize heroes or the players profile. Lunar event release date, skins, sprays, more overwatch fans are waiting for the return of the lunar new year event and the big changes promised by blizzard. The lunar new year 2019 event year of the pig is finally live. Players can unlock their favorite lunar new yearthemed items from last year along. Each archives loot box contains a combination of up to four cosmetic items andor ingame credits, including a minimum of one archives event item. Play overwatchs lunar new year event for free right now. Not only are we getting new skins, emotes and highlights but were also getting a new map.
Lunar loot boxes come with a variety of new items, but these packages will only be available for a limited time. So those loot boxes will return and they will add some new special skins each time. Overwatchs lunar new year will run from february 8th till march 5th. Have a look at all the skins, highlight intros, and emotes available for the next weeks. Overwatchs chinese new year event launches with new capture. Some overwatch players insist there was a change to the loot box drop rate over the latest overwatch event, lunar new year the lunar new year event boasted hundreds of new items, including truly beautiful skins and a variety of sprays for players, so its no surprise that players who didnt pay for loot boxes felt they didnt get enough of the gorgeous new skins everyone coveted.
Feb 09, 2018 overwatch fans are getting stuck in to the year of the dog event and update, which comes with lots of new legendary skins, emotes and items, not to mention a brand new map set in thailand. Archives loot boxes are bound by account and platform. It features a lunar new years event capture the flag brawl on lijiang tower. These skins can be dropped through the illustrious loot box system, or can be purchased for 3,000 credits in the hero gallery. Lunar new year is a chinese new year seasonal event in overwatch. Cheapest price for overwatch 50 lunar loot boxes on xbox one in all regions, updated daily. All loot boxes bought or earned during the event are lunar loot boxes, which look like a red and. Lunar new year 2018 year of the dog started on 8 february, 2018, and. Year of the rooster celebrates lunar new year by adding cosmetics like skins and voice lines that players can unlock from special loot boxes which.
Open to reveal 5 skin shards, one from every skin tier up to legendary. Overwatchs lunar new year event is coming back cinemablend. Overwatch lunar new year event new skins feature best in slot. All loot boxes bought or earned during the event were shaped like ordinary loot boxes but had a blackened color scheme. Apr 09, 2018 if we go by that formula, this years lunar new year event will end on 28 feb. Does not include lunar empress lux, lunar guardian nasus, or lunar guardian warwick. Blizzard has set off the fireworks of overwatchs lunar new year event.
Jan 11, 2018 craft into exclusive rewards during the event. This time, the subject at hand is the new lunar new year celebration. Overwatch is kicking off a new live event next week to celebrate the lunar new year, bringing with it new skins and other cosmetics for players to chase after. Overwatch kicks off lunar new year celebration next week. How to get into overwatchs lunar new year event for free feb. Today marks the third overwatch lunar new year that we have done a loot box opening for on this channel welcome back for the. Im assuming that the reason why the event was delayed this year is that, at the start of 2018, overwatch released a whole new wave of base loot box cosmetics. Set a target price and well notify you when it drops below. Your chance to earn these items will end on february 5, so unlock your fortunes. To celebrate the lunar new year, popular multiplayer shooter overwatch will have a year of the dog event from february 8. Expect more new overwatch maps in 2018 as kaplan states they tend to be the most popular additions to the game. Overwatch opening 50 year of the dog loot boxes 2018 chinese new year event. In the accompanying trailer released today which you can view below, the exclusive capturetheflag map, ayutthaya, is shown off with its tranquil taiwanese setting. Jan 24, 2018 seollal, the korean version of the traditional lunar new year, technically begins just after valentines day in 2018, but thats not going to stop black desert.
Overwatch chinese new year update lunar event release date. Expect lots of skins, sprays, as well as a new capturetheflag brawl mode. Overwatchs 2018 lunar new year event kicks off today. Overwatchs lunar new year 2018 skins revealed game rant. Overwatchs year of the dog celebration is a followup to last years year of the rooster event, which brought a ton of new skins, sprays, and emotes to.
This year is year of the dog, which means a new set of festivities for players to enjoy. Tokens expire from inventory on march 12, 2018 at 11. The year of the pig event introduces six new legendary skins, two epic ones, and hundreds of new cosmetics. Furthermore, standard skins will be added to the year round loot box rotation. Overwatch is celebrating the chinese new year in style, from the 24th of january to the th of february. Jan 24, 2017 i open 100 of the new overwatch lunar loot boxes.
Overwatchs lunar new year for 2018 starts today, feb. Jan 24, 2017 cheapest price for overwatch 50 lunar loot boxes on xbox one in all regions, updated daily. Last years lunar new year cosmetics are also available for purchase at a discounted rate, in case you missed something in 2017. The overwatch anniversary, also known as year one, is an event in overwatch to celebrate the release of overwatch every year. Overwatchs next event is for lunar new year, and its called. The second is year of the dog and began in february 2018. The year of the dog celebration brings some updates to the capture the flag mode introduced last year, a new ctf map, and, of course, a pile. The older lunar new year skins are also available for purchase again and.
In china time zone, chinese new year day is on friday, february 16, 2018. In capture the rooster, teams will face off on lijiang tower, attempting to secure the enemy flag while the opposing team does the same. Massive lunar loot box opening overwatch, the year of the pig. Loot boxes are collectible items that contain a random selection of items, including alternate skins, highlight intros, emotes, voice lines, sprays, and more. Overwatch is celebrating the year of the dog, as designated by the chinese zodiac for the upcoming lunar new year this 2018.
Today we continue to feed jeffs addiction by buying 50 of the 2019 lunar new year event loot boxes. The overwatch lunar event end date is march 5, bringing an end to another round of crazy cosmetics, maps and ctf action centered around the chinese calendar. These boxes and their contents will only be available until the lunar new year event ends, but whatever you unlock is obviously yours for keepsies. The uprising event will return this year, as will an anniversary celebration.
Lunar new yearlunar new year 2018 items overwatch wiki. With our overwatch hack you will be able to get 500 loot boxes per day for free. Lunar new year cosmetics can also be unlocked with credits through the hero gallery while the event is running. Loot boxes are available to purchase or earn through ingame systems. Overwatchs lunar new year for 2018 is live now, and will. The first day of chinese zodiac year is on february 4. Open a lunar new year surprise box to receive one random cash item. Blizzard is ensuring the overwatch seasonal events come around annually with the second annual lunar new year event, beginning february 8. All items excluding player icons are purchasable at a cost of three times the.
The update added legendary skins for genji, mercy, zarya, pharah, widowmaker, and mccree. Blizzard has announced plans to hold a lunar new year seasonal event that kicks off on thursday, february 8. Jan 02, 2018 overwatchs next event is for lunar new year, and its called year of the dog. Overwatch lunar new year event 2018 date confirmed best in slot. Feb 17, 2018 watch me live on twitch every tuesday, wednesday and thursday from 5pm. Your chance to earn these items will end on february 5, so unlock your fortunes before its too late. Overwatch opening 50 year of the dog loot boxes 2018. I missed out on the christmas and lunar events and i want to buy their lootboxes to get some skins, but i cant find the option to switch lootbox types like you could a few months ago, has blizzard changed that now. I dont have a source but i think they are going to reuse events for the same holidays except i dont know what theyll do for the lunar new year since ctf is now a permanent game type. Unboxing 101 overwatch lootboxes for the lunar 2018 event. Due to random chance, a loot box can have awesome rare skins and animations, or just some voice lines and sprays. This years event includes new skins, emotes, and more for the games loot boxes, as well as changes to the.
Overwatch lunar new year event 2018 date confirmed best in. All loot boxes bought or earned during the event are lunar loot boxes, which look like a red and gold crate filled with fireworks. Overwatch players can look forward to new costumes, gameplay events and more this coming thursday, feb. Here are overwatchs lunar new year skins for 2018 polygon. How to get into overwatchs lunar new year event for free. Overwatchs lunar new year event begins, all the details.
For those of you without a calendar handy, thats next thursday, which means we dont have long to wait before finding out. Overwatch is a popular esports competitive shooter from activision. Jan 24, 2018 dont buy overwatch loot boxes to get the new batch of skins. The company held a similar event for the year of the rooster in 2017, but this year play. Black desert tweaks login rewards, adds events and loot ahead.
Items come in the common, rare, epic, and legendary quality levels, and every loot box includes at least one rare or better. This years event includes new skins, emotes, and more. Blizzard has promised there will be more than 50 new pieces of loot to unlock. Lunar loot boxes replace the regular loot boxes, packing over 100 cosmetic doodads including skins, poses, sprays, emotes, and more. Latest overwatch developer update highlights lunar new year. Jan 03, 2018 expect more new overwatch maps in 2018 as kaplan states they tend to be the most popular additions to the game. Overwatch 100 lunar loot box opening new year event youtube. Overwatchs lunar new year event begins next week dot esports. Items you missed during last years event are also available to unlock for a discounted credit price. Jan 24, 2017 overwatchs 2017 lunar new years event has started and will go until february th. If we go by that formula, this years lunar new year event will end on 28 feb. As this is the year of the dog, a new dogbased logo has appeared.
Internet connection, free blizzard desktop app, and registration required to play. Overwatchs lunar new year event commences with new trailer. As of today, the games patched in a bundle of themed quests and items. Each lunar loot box contains at least one lunar new year cosmetic.
Apr 09, 2018 the overwatch lunar new year event is here. While theres nothing you can do to improve your chances of getting more gear, other than keep playing or buy more boxes, one redditor by who goes. Opening 50 winter wonderland 2018 loot boxes duration. Jan 24, 2017 lunar loot boxes come with a variety of new items, but these packages will only be available for a limited time. It should be available on the pc, ps4 and xbox one. Overwatchs lunar new year event is now live, heres whats in it. Unboxing 101 lunar lootboxes overwatch 2018 youtube. Lunar new year cosmetics can also be unlocked with credits through the hero gallery while the event is. Archives loot boxes purchased through the blizzard shop are available for pc only. Overwatch launches lunar new year event rock paper shotgun. Dont buy overwatch loot boxes to get the new batch of skins. The new overwatch skins for lunar new year, in action. Overwatch lunar new year event returns in february 8 game. Overwatchs lunar new year event, year of the dog, is currently underway until march 5.