Overwatch bringing back the Summer Games

Source
Blizzard Entertainment
Date
8/1/2017
Summary
Summer Games 2017 will return to Overwatch beginning August 8th.

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From Blizzard Entertainment:

Summer Games 2017 will return Tuesday, August 8th-29th and will feature new skins, a new Lúcioball map, and the return of the previous Summer Games 2016 skins. Please see below for the link to the Dev Update, as well as updates on the Summer Games skins and Lúcioball.

New Summer Loot Box Update

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 will cost 3,000 credits
• Epic Skins will cost 750 credits
• Rare tier will cost 225 credits
• Common tier will cost 75 credits

Previous Summer Games cosmetics will be available at a reduced cost:
• Legendary Skins will cost 1,000 credits
• Epic Skins will cost 250 credits
• Rare tier will cost 75 credits
• Common tier will cost 25 credits

Lúcioball Update
• Lúcioball will introduce Sydney as a map environment. Matches will rotate between the Sydney and Rio Stadiums.
• Several changes have been made to Lúcio's abilities in Lúcioball
o The ability to "boop" enemies has been removed
o Lúcio's ultimate ability no longer pulls the ball toward the player, but now increases Lúcio's speed and the speed of his "boop"
• Summer Games 2017 will also introduce a second competitive mode for Lúcioball, allowing players to place and rank.


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