Overwatch has announced it’s first seasonal event and for the next three weeks, players can earn limited-edition Loot Boxes. Loot Boxes will contain at least one item from their brand new collection of over 100 seasonal goodies. Players wanting a new challenge can now take part in a brand new game mode called Lúcioball.
Throughout the event, Loot Boxes will be sporting a brand new look with exciting new contents. Every time a Loot Box is earned or purchased during the event, players will find new cosmetic items commemorating the Summer Games which includes sprays, emotes, highlight intros, player icons and skins. And if you’re lucky, you might even find yourself a legendary skin.
With the release of the new game mode Lúcioball, players can now display their athletic expertise in a fast paced, 3v3 match featuring, well, Lúcio! Players will hit the field in Rio de Janeiro, punching, bouncing, booping, and wall-riding their way to the goal. Understanding how Lúcio’s abilities affect the ball is the key to mastering Lúcioball. For this brawl, his primary fire has been replaced with a melee attack, allowing Lúcio to punch the ball — perfect for dribbling, passing, and shooting from short range. When you need to launch the ball across the map, Lúcio’s secondary attack emits a blast of sound that gets the job done nicely.
Unlike other game modes, the speed boost from Lúcio’s song only affects himself (Amp It Up will still increase that boost for Lucio, as it does normally), and Lúcio’s ultimate ability, Sound Barrier, now pulls the ball toward him.
The Summer Games are now officially live on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Blizzard says that more limited-edition items, maps and modes are in store for the future, so stayed tuned! For further information, please visit the official website.
SOURCE: Press Release