The new League skins in Overwatch are causing excitement – because in the main menu, you can already see the new skins. We reveal whether you can already get the skins.
The Winter Wonderland event of Overwatch has come to an end. To the surprise of the fans, however, the usual menu did not appear, but a new one featuring many new skins and the logo of the Overwatch League.
However, those who then rush into the hero gallery with joy to view the new skins in preview will be immediately bitterly disappointed: The new skins cannot yet be selected or purchased.
When will the Overwatch League skins be available?
Until the skins are available for purchase, fans will have to wait a little longer. The corresponding patch is set to be released – according to current plans – only next week, on January 10, 2018. So far, the menu screen is nothing more than a teaser and a small taste of what is to come.
With the Overwatch League, Blizzard is attempting to establish its own eSports platform. All teams that have qualified for the league receive a unique set of skins for all characters they use in the league. The skins are each designed in uniform colors and even feature the logo of the respective team. This will help viewers to clearly recognize who plays in the same team during broadcasts – which can sometimes get lost in the heat of battle.
Unlike the “normal” skins in the game, the Overwatch League skins can only be purchased with real money or a real currency. What Blizzard earns from the skins will be partially forwarded to the respective teams. Those who want to support their favorite team in the Overwatch League can consider purchasing these skins.
Blizzard has already promised that all players will at least receive enough of this new in-game currency to afford a desired skin without spending real money.
What do you think of the League skins for Overwatch? A cool way to support the favorite team? Or should these skins also be available in loot boxes?
Update 10.11.18: The skins are now here! Here you can find all the information about it:
Overwatch League Skins are here – Here’s how much they cost, how they look!
