Overwatch‘s Summer Games event returns this month, Blizzard today confirmed.
Running between 9-29 August, the event has been updated since we’ve last seen it.
Here’s what to expect:
- Skins from Summer Games 2016 will be available for purchase at a reduced cost compared to the new 2017 skins.
- New 2017 Summer Games Cosmetic Items will cost the following: Legendary Skins: 3,000 credits; Epic Skins: 750 credits; Rare tier: 225 credits; Common tier: 75 credits
- Previous Summer Games cosmetics will be available to craft at a reduced cost: Legendary Skins: 1,000 credits; Epic Skins: 250 credits; Rare tier: 75 credits; Common tier: 25 credits
Lúcioball also has been updated, as follows:
- Lúcioball will introduce Sydney, Australia as a new map environment! Matches will rotate between the Sydney and Rio Stadiums.
- Several changes have been made to Lúcio’s abilities in Lúcioball:
- The ability to “boop” enemy players has been removed
- Lúcio’s ultimate ability no longer pulls the ball toward the player, but now increases Lúcio’s movement speed and reduces the cooldown on his “boop”
- Summer Games 2017 will also introduce a second competitive mode for Lúcioball, allowing players to place and rank.
Nice, eh?
Overwatch is available on Windows PC, Xbox One and PS4.
This article may contain affiliate links, meaning we could earn a small commission if you click-through and make a purchase. Stevivor is an independent outlet and our journalism is in no way influenced by any advertiser or commercial initiative.
