Overwatch hosting Lunar New Year 2020 event

Blizzard is celebrating the Year of the Rat with a new Lunar New Year 2020 event. It’s now live on Switch with exclusive rewards.

Here’s a rundown of the event, along with a trailer:

NEW GAME MODE: CTF BLITZ

• Capture the Flag returns to the Arcade for Lunar New Year!
• CTF Blitz is a modified version of Capture the Flag we’re introducing with the Lunar patch this year.
• The flags are much closer than before – they are at the locations that overtime games typically go to.
• Instead of 3 captures, you need 6 to win!

WEEKLY CHALLENGES

• Weekly Challenges are back for Lunar New Year, allowing you to unlock limited-time rewards by winning nine games.
• Rewards include an array of player icons, sprays, and Epic skins!
  • Week 1: Monk Doomfist (Epic)
  • Week 2: Ancient Bronze Winston (Epic)
  • Week 3: Paper Cutting Wrecking Ball (Epic)

NEW COSMETICS

• 4 Legendary Skins
  • Opera Brigitte
  • Face Changer Sombra
  • Mask Dancer Moira
  • Samul Nori Lucio
• 3 Epic Skins
• Player Icons, Emotes, Sprays

The Lunar New Year 2020 event will be live until February 6.

Source: Blizzard PR