Overwatch 2 Lunar New Year event: End date, Year of the Dragon cosmetics, Prop Hunt, more
BlizzardOverwatch 2’s Lunar New Year event is in full swing, celebrating the Year of the Dragon. Some Classic game modes have returned, including the fan-favorite Mischief and Magic, and you can get some new cosmetics. Here’s everything to know about Overwatch 2 Lunar New Year 2024.
The Overwatch 2 Lunar New Year event has returned and is celebrating the Year of the Dragon. Along with some new skins, the Lunar New Year brought back the Mischief and Magic game mode to the Lijiang Night Market map.
Season 8 has been in full swing since December 5, and the Lunar New Event is closing it out. Here’s everything you need to know about Overwatch 2 Lunar New Year 2024.
- Overwatch 2 Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon game modes
- Overwatch 2 Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon cosmetics
- Overwatch 2 Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon challenges
- When does the Overwatch 2 Lunar New Year event end?
Overwatch 2 Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon game modes
The fan-favorite Mischief and Magic game has returned to Overwatch 2 for the Lunar New Year event, alongside Capture the Flag and Bounty Hunter.
Mischief and Magic sees Rogue Kiriko able to transform herself into new and bizarre props that will give Royal Guard Genjis a run for their money. Two teams of five have to take turns hiding from the Royal Guards before time runs out. Rogues can double-jump and wall-climb around the map to find the best hiding spot and then transform into a random prop for the rest of the match.
Royal Guards have to find all five rogues before the time expires to score. They can strike and use their Ultimate skills to discover the Rogues. The first team that earns three wins is the victor.
Capture the Flag is a 5v5 mode where you have to capture enemy flags and bring them back to your base. All the while, you will need to try and stop the enemy team from doing the same thing. Overwatch 2 also has Capture the Flag Blitz, which is the same mode, but the flag bases are much closer to each other, speeding up the gameplay.
Bounty Hunter is a Deathmatch free-for-all game mode. One player starts with a Bounty that you need to catch, and once you do, the Bounty will transfer to you. You can earn more points when you stop players from catching you when you have the Bounty on your head.
Overwatch 2 Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon cosmetics
The Overwatch 2 Year of the Dragon cosmetics include a new Mercy Skin, Name Cards, and Sprays.
New cosmetics will be available in the shop throughout the season, with one being the Legendary Mercy skin that has caused some controversy among fans. More skins are yet to be revealed that players can get from the shop, and we will keep you updated as they are announced.
Otherwise, you can earn Name Cards, Sprays, and Player Titles by completing the Lunar New Year event challenges.
BlizzardOverwatch 2 Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon challenges
The Overwatch 2 Lunar New Year event has come with new challenges that players can complete to earn cosmetics.
There are 12 challenges in total that you can track to get the cosmetics available for the Lunar New Year event. They range from playing a certain amount of games normally to playing games in the Year of the Dragon special modes:
| Challenge | Reward |
|---|---|
| Complete 8 Year of the Dragon Event challenges | 20,000 XP + Year of the Dragon Name Card |
| Earn 10 eliminations as Genji in Mischief and Magic | 5000 XP + Junker Queen Dragon Dance Spray |
| Survive for 300 seconds as Kiriko in Mischief and Magic | 5000 XP + Ramattra Dragon Dance Spray |
| Get 1 elimination with Dragon Blade as Genji in Mischief and Magic | Kiriko Dragon Dance Spray + ‘Festivities’ Kiriko Voiceline |
| Complete 20 games in any mode | 5000 XP + Lifeweaver Dragon Dance Spray |
| Complete 40 games in any mode | Mauga Dragon Dance Spray + ‘All Your Dumplings’ Mauga Voiceline |
| Complete 6 games of Mischief and Magic | 5000 XP + Year of the Dragon Spray |
| Earn 100 eliminations as Genji in Mischief and Magic | ‘Magical Dragon’ Player Title |
| Survive for 3000 seconds as Kiriko in Mischief and Magic | ‘Mischievous Fox’ Player Title |
| Stun 6 enemies with Flashbang as Kiriko in Mischief and Magic | Sojourn Dragon Dance Spray + ‘Fortune Favors’ Sojourn Voiceline |
| Complete 30 games in any mode | 5000 XP + Illari Dragon Dance Spray |
| Complete 10 games in any mode | 5000 XP + ‘Year of the Dragon’ Mei Voiceline |
You can earn special Player Titles, voicelines for different Heroes, Name Cards, and Sprays for completing the challenges. You can also earn up to 50,000 XP for the Battle Pass. Here is how to track your progress:
- Go to ‘Year of the Dragon’ in the Overwatch menu.
- Select ‘Challenges’ under the Challenges Complete tracker.
- Have a look at the available challenges and see how far you have come.
When does the Overwatch 2 Lunar New Year event end?
The Overwatch 2 Lunar New Year Event will close out Season 8 on February 20, 2024.
The event started on January 30, and you can earn rewards, buy cosmetic items, and play the game modes until the event ends on February 20.
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