Overwatch Lunar New Year 2022 event dates, skins and game modes revealed

Blizzard Leisure’s annual Lunar New 12 months occasion for Overwatch — for 12 months of the Tiger — is now dwell. This yr’s limited-time occasion will run from Jan. 25 via Feb. 15, and can deliver again final yr’s Bounty Hunter recreation mode within the Arcade and add a contemporary batch of Lunar New 12 months-themed skins for Ashe, Mercy, Soldier: 76, Tracer, and Wrecking Ball.

Overwatch followers might discover that that’s a shorter listing of skins for the 2022 Lunar New 12 months occasion: Solely two new Legendary-tier skins will probably be launched for the occasion, down from the standard 5 that Blizzard releases. Reached for touch upon that call, a Blizzard spokesperson provided the next assertion:

“We perceive that this yr’s Lunar New 12 months occasion doesn’t have the variety of Legendary skins as earlier occasions. The Skins group is tough at work – with extra Legendary Skins deliberate in 2022 than any yr prior. We’ll share extra with gamers on this subject all year long.”

As with earlier occasions, Overwatch will characteristic three weekly challenges. By profitable 9 video games every week, gamers can unlock quite a lot of cosmetics: participant icons, sprays, and Epic skins. Right here’s how they’ll roll out:

Week 1: Prosperity Ashe
Week 2: Auspicious Soldier: 76
Week 3: Porcelain Wrecking Ball

You’ll be able to see these skins, in addition to Seolbim Mercy and Nezha Tracer, within the gallery under. (And, as all the time, in case you didn’t get final yr’s Lunar New 12 months skins, they’re less expensive now.)