For Overwatch, there is a surprising update: Ana’s Bastet Challenge. With the limited-time event, you can unlock an epic Bastet skin for the support hero.
What kind of event is this? Blizzard has already announced that there will be a surprise soon. What the surprise would be and when it would come was unknown.
A challenge related to the new short story “Bastet” was suddenly launched in Overwatch. In the story, Ana and Soldier 76 meet and talk about their past.
What you need to know about Ana’s Bastet Challenge
With the challenges, you can earn sprays, a player icon, a victory pose, and Ana’s epic Bastet skin.
When does the event start and end? From today, January 8, until January 21, the limited-time event will run.
How to win rewards while playing: By winning in
- ranked matches,
- quick play, or
- arcade
These are the rewards for playing:
- 3 wins grant a player icon
- 6 wins grant a victory pose
- 9 wins grant the epic Bastet skin
The rewards from the Bastet Challenge are added on top of your normal rewards.
How to win rewards while watching Twitch: You can also grab some Bastet-style Twitch drops by watching selected Twitch channels. The complete list of participating streamers can be found on the official PlayOverwatch by Blizzard.
Note that your Blizzard account must be linked to your Twitch account to receive the loot.
Controversy over the Bastet short story: The story is currently being discussed in the Overwatch community. Bastet revealed that Soldier 76 is homosexual.
It had been known for some time that besides Tracer, there are other homosexual characters in Overwatch. With Soldier 76 being revealed, there’s another one. You can find the details here:
