Players believe that skins in loot boxes from Overwatch have become rarer – but is that true?
Time and again, Blizzard holds specific events in the hero shooter Overwatch that showcase special skins, emotes, and other in-game items. These cosmetic upgrades can be obtained through loot boxes, which can be earned by playing diligently or purchased directly in the shop – for real money.
However, during the recent “Year of the Rooster” event, there were some complaints in the official forums and on Reddit. According to the experience of some frustrated players, the loot boxes dropped significantly fewer skins this time than in previous events. Many players reported that they only received voice lines, emotes, or other “unimportant” items after several weeks.
Jeff Kaplan, the Game Director, did not hesitate and immediately joined the discussion:
“The drop rates for Summer Games, Halloween Terror, Winter Wonderland, and Year of the Rooster are identical.”
This time, it seems to be just particularly vocal players who are complaining about their misfortune.
Cortyn says: It’s somewhat funny because I also felt like I wasn’t getting any skins during the “Year of the Rooster” weeks for the first time, even though I played quite diligently. Although I earned somewhere between 20 and 30 loot boxes, there was only one skin this time – which is a poor rate for me. But that’s how several individual cases accumulate, giving the impression that Blizzard has “secretly changed something” – even if it isn’t true.
