Surprisingly, the Summer Games 2019 have already started in Overwatch. There are some new skins, Lucioball, and challenges for the players.
Just a few days ago, Jeff Kaplan announced that the Summer Games 2019 for Overwatch would start a bit earlier this year. However, now it has started much earlier – it has been active since last night! Players have three weeks to indulge in Lúcioball, unlock new skins and emotes, and of course earn plenty of lootboxes.
A different challenge every week: New to the Summer Games 2019 is that in addition to the other events, there are three smaller challenges lasting one week each. Players must win nine matches to unlock sprays and profile pictures first, and then a skin. These skins can be earned:
- Week 1: During week 1, you can earn the “American Reaper Skin”. As the name suggests, Reaper is dressed in the colors of America.
- Week 2: Week 2 is for all Mei fans. There you unlock the “Zhongguo Mei Skin”, which envelops Mei in elegant red with a dragon on her chest.
- Week 3: Week 3 should be a treat for all Germans and Reinhardt fans. The “Bundesadler Reinhardt Skin” gives the knight a black-red-gold coat in the national colors.
More skins: Aside from these three earnable skins, there are also four new legendary skins that you can get from lootboxes.
Genji gets a noble Kendoka skin, in which he wears the traditional armor of the Kendo sport – but his weapon remains deadly. Not particularly suitable for tournaments.
Wrecking Ball a.k.a. Hammond gets the probably most unusual skin. He can now roll over the maps as Lúcioball. Particularly cool: In the Lúcioball mode, the ball is replaced by Hammond and squeaks with every hit!
Torbjörn seems to be fed up and is treating himself to a summer vacation. His “Surf ‘n’ Splash” skin wraps him in swimwear and gives him a superlative water gun. He might also have the first fully automatic water turret.
Hanzo also seems to be after a beach vacation, as he dives into the waves with his “Wave” skin.
How long does the event last? The Summer Games 2019 are active for exactly 3 weeks. So from July 16 to August 5, 2019. But please keep in mind that you can only complete the weekly challenges mentioned above during the respective week they are active.
Are you also really looking forward to the Summer Games? Or are you waiting for real innovations in Overwatch?
