Overwatch website
welcomes players to the "summer games" in Blizzard's first-person shooter. The
celebration of the Olympic games includes special loot boxes and a Rocket
League-style brawl called Lúcioball. Here's the news:
GO FOR THE GOLD
Starting today (and for the duration of the event), any new Loot Boxes you earn
or purchase will be sporting an updated look, but the packaging isn’t the only
thing that’s changed!
Inside, players will have a chance to find a variety of new cosmetic items
commemorating the Summer Games—including themed sprays, emotes, victory poses,
highlight intros, player icons, and some very special skins. Though they can't
be purchased with credits, each seasonal Loot Box you receive is guaranteed to
contain at least one item from our Summer Games 2016 collection.
While any Summer Games item you unlock will be yours forever, the collection
will be heading back into the vault on August 22 when the event concludes. So,
if you’ve got your eye on something specific, there's no time to lose!
PITCH PERFECT
Our Summer Games event wouldn't be complete without a display of athletic
expertise, which is why we're unveiling a brand new brawl: Lúcioball! This
futuristic spin on soccer places you in a fast-paced, 3v3 match featuring
everyone's favorite beat-dropping Brazilian.
Teams will face-off in the beautiful Estádio das Rãs, located in the heart of
Rio de Janeiro. Equipped with jump pads and speed-boosting walls, this unique
arena amplifies Lúcio's abilities, allowing players to punch, glide, block,
bounce, and boop and their way to victory.
Each game of Lúcioball lasts four minutes, and the team that scores the most
goals in that time...wins!