Overwatch Celebrates The Lunar New Year With Exclusive Content, Slashes Game Price Permanently

overwatch lu bu reaperThe Chinese Lunar New Year is just around the corner and Overwatch is celebrating the occasion with a boatload of seasonal content. Players can look forward to Lunar New Year-themed maps, a new capture-the-flag map, and exclusive skins! Lots and lots of skins!

“The new Lunar New Year has begun, and from now until February 18, you can ring in the Year of the Pig in Overwatch style. Collect hundreds of themed seasonal cosmetic items, enjoy a festive Capture-the-Flag version of Busan, or welcome the return of our previous Lunar New Year-themed maps: Ayutthaya and Lijang Tower.”

During the event, players will be able to unlock legendary skins for Reaper, Reindhart, Zenyatta, Tracer, and more. Epic skins for Orisa and Brigitte have also been added into the game. The Lunar New Year patch also brings with it damage buffs, nerfs, and bug fixes. You’ll find the full list of changes on the Overwatch official site. Meanwhile, Blizzard has permanently dropped the game’s price to $19.99 for the Standard Edition and $39.99 for the Legendary Edition. Thoughts? Let us know in the comments section below.

You can also check out the video after the break for a quick look at what to expect during Overwatch’s Year of the Pig celebration.

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