Blizzard has announced the start of a popular event. In just a few days, the “Overwatch Anniversary” will start again, bringing new content.
Soon, it will be the 3rd anniversary of Overwatch and that has to be celebrated with an event. As in previous years, the “Anniversary” event of Overwatch will begin in just a few days, featuring new cosmetic items and also a free trial phase of the game.
When does the Anniversary take place? The Overwatch Anniversary 2019 begins on May 21 and lasts exactly three weeks. It ends on June 10, 2019.
What are the highlights of the event? The new emotes are the most eagerly awaited, as there will be at least three new heroes who currently do not have a dance (unlike all other characters). Blizzard will address this with the anniversary. Dance emotes will be available for the following characters:
- Wrecking Ball (Hammond)
- Ashe
- Baptiste
Aside from that, there will be at least 9 new skins to earn. There will be 6 new legendary skins and 3 additional epic quality skins. Which characters will receive the skins is still unknown – only one is confirmed. D.Va will get a new skin that Jeff Kaplan claims will “destroy the internet.” Fans’ expectations are correspondingly high, and most theories suggest a K-Pop skin.
How exactly the skins or emotes will look is also still uncertain.
A legendary loot box is free: Anyone who logs into Overwatch during the anniversary will receive a very special loot box. This legendary loot box contains, as the name suggests, at least one item of legendary quality. Anyone looking to upgrade their collection cheaply should log in at least for this reward.
Play for free for a week: The Anniversary event is also the perfect time to bring friends and acquaintances into the game. In the first week of the anniversary (May 21 – May 28), Overwatch will be free to play on all platforms (PC, PS4, Xbox One). Earned rewards, such as account level, loot boxes, and achievements, can also be kept after the trial period if the game is purchased afterward.
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