The Overwatch Anniversary Event 2020 &#8211; a review

Overwatch’s annual anniversary event officially came to a close on June 9th. Console and PC players could purchase new skins, new challenges, and sprays. After the anniversary event, the question for us is how did Overwatch fare this year?

All about skins

The Overwatch Anniversary event , much like Christmas, is a time when gifts are exchanged, but this time by Blizzard Entertainment , although in this case we should probably use the word loot boxes . But joking aside, loot boxes can be bought with real money and are a form of gambling that the video game industry hasn’t really got to grips with to this day.

The skins that came out during the anniversary event were the highlight this time as well. Fans were delighted to finally be able to add the Masquerade Reaper to their collection, a skin that was first teased back in 2017 .

Overwatch allowed players to earn epic skins by completing a certain number of games each week. The skins were the following:

Week 1: Carbon Fiber Sigma . (win 9 games)
Week 2: Fleur de Lis Widowmaker . (win 9 games)
Week 3: Masked Man McCree . (win 9 games)

While this is of course a nice incentive from Blizzard to encourage more user engagement within the game itself , we’ll always welcome free skins . Speaking of skins, at every Overwatch Anniversary event, Overwatch opens its Vault so players can purchase skins from previous events they missed.

Big Brawls by Blizzard

Each day, Overwatch gave fans the opportunity to participate in different events that would normally take place at different times of the year. The frustrating part was that if you missed a day, you had to wait a full week before you could play the mode again. This left players feeling noticeably frustrated on the forums and Reddit.

What would have been great for the Overwatch Anniversary event would be a new game mode. It’s great that Blizzard has reopened the vault to play old events, but it would have made the event even more special to have something brand new, especially if you’re a new player to Overwatch.

Of course, those who are new to Overwatch and the Overwatch Anniversary are open to a variety of things to play and experience, but it is important to note that these events do not recur weekly once the event is over. After that you have to wait for the respective – Season to be able to play the events again.

Overall, though, it was another great event from Overwatch, repeating the same thing as last year and adding new skins. Of course, the lack of updates could have been down to the development of Overwatch 2 and the lack of developer support that came with it , but nonetheless, we got some things to be excited about.

OVERWATCH 2 – A VISUAL EVOLUTION

Overwatch 2 takes the world and gameplay to a new level: the environments are more dynamic, the battles are more comprehensive, improved effects and shadows enrich the atmosphere in the game. You will be immersed in the story of Overwatch in gripping events. All heroes will get a completely new, even more detailed and authentic look in Overwatch 2.

The five best Overwatch skins

As really cool – so you could title the new Overwatch skins. Because Blizzard Entertainment has really put a lot of effort this time and gifted the community with new cosmetics.

The OverwatchEcent Archives is in full swing. And once again, it takes us back to the original Overwatch team that used to fight in the streets of King’s Row against the rebellion started by the Null Sector. We also remember eight years ago when we took control of Blackwatch, a terrorist organization bent on destruction. But besides all the nostalgia, there’s something else that makes this event: the Archives skins. Here comes the top 5 of the best Cosmetics.

5th Place: Zarya’s “Workout.”

Giving us a bit of workout reality is Zarya’s “Workout” skin at #5. At a young age, Zarya identified a lot with athletics and here she shows that she’s a tough woman. But we honestly expected something more from the professional weightlifter. Still, the skin turned out quite nice.

4th Place: Roadhog’s “Militia” Look

Blizzard has done a good job of mixing the scout and military outfits, so Roadhog’s “Militia” skin lands in 4th place. We especially love the patches attached to the dungarees, but this skin isn’t as colorful and fancy as, say, other skins in the ranking. For that, it gets a solid 4th place.

3rd place: Junkrats “King Jamison

Majestic and bold in 3rd place is Junkat’s “King Jamison” skin. After being banished from Junkertown by the queen, he’s back and presents himself as a real eye-catcher that the queen would be jealous of. We were taken with the golden leg, but so much potential was lost with the rather plain shirt. That’s why Junkrat only makes it to number 3.

2nd place: Pharah’s “Aviator” style

Lieutenant Fareeha “Pharah” comes flying in at number two, in a stunning look that should wow anyone. The aviator sunglasses plus jetpack give her a thematically badass appearance that still makes her look cool and beautiful.

1st Place: Ana’s “Sniper” Skin.

Ana breathes new life into us with her “Sniper” skin and is unrivaled our No. 1 spot. During the Omnic crisis in her earlier years, Ana slayed the Omnics in this color stunning outfit. Her red scarf, headset and many other smaller accessories add the finishing touches to the skin that have us excited.

We’re excited to see when and with which skins Blizzard will wow us again. For more info on Overwatch and everything else about the world of Esports and gaming, check out Early Game.

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