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Overwatch gets a new seasonal event in time for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics

Blizzard has taken to the PlayStation Blog to detail an upcoming seasonal event inside Overwatch.

The event, called Lúcioball, brings 3v3 football to the game, timed for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics.

“Understanding how Lúcio’s abilities affect the ball is the key to mastering Lúcioball,” Blizzard’s Aaron Keller said. “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.”

The event runs from now until 22 August, and every Loot Box opened during this time guarantees 1 of 100 specially-themed items.

Overwatch is currently available on Windows PC, Xbox One and PS4.


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