Overwatch turns 10 years old in May, and to celebrate the hero shooter’s major milestone, Blizzard Entertainment is giving players a bunch of free stuff. That includes 21 exclusive launch hero skins that will give the original launch heroes of Overwatch — everyone playable prior to Ana’s release in 2016 — an epic purple makeover.
Players will also receive 15 Anniversary loot boxes, the contents of which are not yet clear, and will be able to earn weekly Legendary loot boxes through “community challenges.” Other freebies include 33 dev team and community-made 2D cosmetics and five weapon charms (including a 10th anniversary-themed charm), Blizzard announced Monday.
Overwatch‘s 10th anniversary event runs in-game from May 12 to June 1.
We’ll add more details when Blizzard reveals images and official information on the 10th anniversary cosmetics.
While many Overwatch fans are happy to be receiving freebies that mark the game’s first decade, some are also complaining that the anniversary rewards pale in comparison to what players in China will receive this month. Chinese Overwatch players get a whopping 40 Legendary skins and nine Mythic skins in May, as well as loot boxes that contain Mythic Prisms, Legendary skins, Overwatch coins, and more.
