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[chrominance]

Me: awesome new event! *checks in game currency* *cries*
Wallet: *sighs* It'll be ok...

RNGrinch: *grins evilly*

 

[Mr Clutch]

time to start playing HOTS

Yeah...I just can't get into it. That skin will be mine though!

 

[Theorry]

Btw those event skins etc you only can get when the event is on?
I see some Halloween skins. But there is no way to get that anymore? Why wouldnt they just remove them from the skin list?

 

[Symphonic]

Yeti Winston confirmed best skin

Btw those event skins etc you only can get when the event is on?
I see some Halloween skins. But there is no way to get that anymore? Why wouldnt they just remove them from the skin list?

Only when the event is on. Rumor is they come back every year with the next Halloween/whatever-holiday event.

 

[Mr Clutch]

Btw those event skins etc you only can get when the event is on?
I see some Halloween skins. But there is no way to get that anymore? Why wouldnt they just remove them from the skin list?

Yeah once the event ends its locked. I'm guessing its easier for them to leave them in the Hero skin screen across the board than to code hiding it from those who own it vs. those who don't.

 

[Fixed2BeBroken]

If Tracer doesn't get an elf costume with stockings ima cry. She got so little from Halloween

i think its because she got more in the summer games, so thats why they didnt give her alot in halloween, same goes for zarya and lucio

 

[Azure Phoenix]

If Mei and Winston don't get skins I'll be super grumpy, they've had none since launch. Zenyatta needs a legendary as well, if only so that I can hear "experience festivity" when I ult.

 

[Delio]

All the Torb love is great. Cant wait <3

 

[Dark Ninja]

Btw those event skins etc you only can get when the event is on?
I see some Halloween skins. But there is no way to get that anymore? Why wouldnt they just remove them from the skin list?

So you who don't have them would want them. This makes it so you will more likely play during these timed events and maybe spend money on loot boxes for fear of not earning it during the time it is available.

 

[SmackAttack]

Elf Tracer
Mrs. Clause Mei

If Blizzard doesn't do these then they'll have done it wrong.

 

[Diprosalic]

but... why?

could not care less about skins.

 

[sappyday]

If Mei and Winston don't get skins I'll be super grumpy, they've had none since launch. Zenyatta needs a legendary as well, if only so that I can hear "experience festivity" when I ult.

That ult line is perfect

 

[Theorry]

So you who don't have them would want them. This makes it so you will more likely play during these timed events and maybe spend money on loot boxes in for fear of not earning it during the time it is available.

Never bought anything with microtransactions ever in gaming. Probably not starting now haha. But just weird to see Halloween skins being locked now until next year.

 

[LordofPwn]

RNGrinch: *grins evilly*

Yup...

i plan to play more overwatch during this event though.

Spoiler

i said this last time too.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

More PVE would be great!

 

[NegativeCero]

Well, shit. Give me a Santa Mei skin and I'll be happy with just that.

 

[RedHill]

Christmas reef RIP-tire please

 

[Frozenprince]

Who's gonna be Santa? Take your bets now.

I'm gonna go outside the box and say Winston because he badly needs costumes.

 

[Sparrowhawk]

Who's gonna be Santa? Take your bets now.

I'm gonna go outside the box and say Winston because he badly needs costumes.

Torbjorn.

 

[Unfriendly TimeTraveler]

Give me elf tracer or I riot.

Last time only wanted one skin (witch mercy), rest were all pretty meh in my eyes so will probably be the same this event.

 

[QuantumSquid]

Santa Roadhog and Mrs. Claus Mei, please.

 

[AlexFlame116]

Genji gets nothing...well, at least we have the Oni skin.

 

[wild wild rice]

Nice, good time to hop back in and try the updates from the past month or so.

 

[Surface of Me]

Torbjorn.

Torbjorn not being an Elf would be ashame.

Winston for Santa.

 

[Pachimari]

Oh hell yeah bring on the Christmas!

Hopefully Reinhardt gets a Santa costume.

 

[Dylan Sexbang]

[Red Winter Clothes] for Mercy. Do it Blizzard.

 

[imjust1n]

I only bought this game because of the Halloween event so that should tell you how excited I am for this one. Damit blizzard stop taking all of my money.

 

[Majine]

King's Row is the best map.

Genji gets nothing...well, at least we have the Oni skin.

The Genji's have been naughty this year.

 

[Luigi87]

Looking forward to the themed King's Row.

 

[Insaniac]

Candycane mercy weapon pls

 

[Torokil]

Winston needs to win the Santa lottery and his gun needs to be a big red bag.

 

[marzlapin]

Genji gets nothing...well, at least we have the Oni skin.

I wouldn't be surprised if Genji got a legendary during a spring event, something sakura themed.

 

[Obliterator]

Can't wait. I'll probably be dropping some monies on some Loot Boxes

 

[Thoraxes]

Gotta get that slutty santa outfit for Mercy

Widowmaker with some elf stockings is a god way to start.

Bonus points if we get Grinch D.VA with a dog reindeer Mekka.

 

[Thoraxes]

King's Row is the best map.

I'm pretty sure nobody ever gets to actually play that map.

At least I haven't seen it come up in about 50 hours of playtime over the past 2 months.

 

[FataIChoice]

Calling it now, Soldiers skin will be a Santa costume called Santa: 76

I'm sad I missed the Halloween stuff and I think with the timing I am probably going to miss this too.

 

[Kusagari]

Only when the event is on. Rumor is they come back every year with the next Halloween/whatever-holiday event.

This could get ridiculous as they'll obviously add more costumes every year.

Imagine coming to Overwatch in year 3 and trying to get one costume out of who knows how many Halloween items at that point.

 

[Vital Tundra]

Winston better get a Legendary skin. He deserves it.

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

I dont have enough money for a legendary dva christmas costume, so please, dont let dva have it this event lol
If I get 3000 before the event, then im all for it though lol

 

[HMD]

Mei ,Ana and Soldier desperately need Legendary skins, they have the ugliest legendary skins. Especially Mei, you have this cute character and you hide her face and hair in both legendary skins for some reason.

 

[RandomExpletive]

The dates makes sense, but FUCK thats right before finals...

Damn guess I'll only get to play 12 hours a day

 

[Mr. Smiley]

Time to start saving up for Pharah

 

[NeatoKuni]

Mercy had her time.

It's time for the slutty Roadhog outfit.

FTFY

edit: krampus would be a cool skin for him tho now that i think about it

 

[MUnited83]

Who's gonna be Santa? Take your bets now.

I'm gonna go outside the box and say Winston because he badly needs costumes.

Considering the art they posted before, and the datamining leaks, it's definetely Torb

 

[blitzwolf215]

Mercy needs a snow angel outfit.

Also, Rudolph skin for Reaper.

 

[Diablohead]

This could get ridiculous as they'll obviously add more costumes every year.

Imagine coming to Overwatch in year 3 and trying to get one costume out of who knows how many Halloween items at that point.

The last event has the new skins for sale at a higher then normal price, if you really wanted witch mercy next year you could save up 3k before then.

 

[Shake Appeal]

As fun as the theme events are (and I love the theme map reskins), the skins, etc. that come out of them are kinda bad. I'd prefer they focused on making actual, good content instead of LOLOLSANTAHOG or whatever.

 

[kewlmyc]

Eh, Lucio, Tracer, and Zarya got new legendary skins for the summer games, while Reaper, Roadhog, Junkrat, and Mercy got some legendaries for Halloween. Give them a break, the other characters need some love, especially 76 and Mei with their garbage legendaries.

 

[MartyStu]

As fun as the theme events are (and I love the theme map reskins), the skins, etc. that come out of them are kinda bad. I'd prefer they focused on making actual, good content instead of LOLOLSANTAHOG or whatever.

Not mutually exclusive, so we all win!!!

Eh, Lucio, Tracer, and Zarya got new legendary skins for the summer games, while Reaper, Roadhog, Junkrat, and Mercy got some legendaries for Halloween. Give them a break, the other characters need some love, especially 76 and Mei with their garbage legendaries.

76 has all around great skins. Mei could use variety though.

Like sexy santa

Spoiler

I know I am going to hell, just let me have this!!!

 

[Slamtastic]

Mei ,Ana and Soldier desperately need Legendary skins, they have the ugliest legendary skins. Especially Mei, you have this cute character and you hide her face and hair in both legendary skins for some reason.

Ana and Soldier have two of the best legendaries with their young skins.