Before Overwatch 2 bids farewell to its first season, fans can get some freebies as part of the Thanksgiving Celebrations. Blizzard is giving away a few highlight intros for players who log in to the game before the Thanksgiving weekend concludes. Additionally, the last Double XP weekend of the season is here, giving players a boost to complete their battle pass. Roping in a few content creators, Blizzard will also host a 25k USD tournament over at Twitch. Here are all the details.
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Overwatch 2 Thanksgiving bonuses include free highlight intros
Log-in rewards
Now through November 26, log on to receive the “Five Fingers” highlight intro for Junker Queen. Return from November 27 to December 1 to earn the “On The Wind” highlight intro for Kiriko.
Double XP weekend
The final Double XP weekend for Season 1 runs from November 24 through November 28 and players will earn double match XP for all games played. For players looking to complete their premium Battle Pass and earn their Mythic Cyber Demon Genji skin, this is an opportune time.
Black Friday sale
- New Mobster Junkrat skin
- 40% off on the Watchpoint Pack Bundle: The bundle contains a premium Battle Pass, instant access to Kiriko, two Legendary Space Pirate Skins, and 2,000 Overwatch Coins
Twitch drops (Till November 30)
- Lion’s Pride Mug souvenir – Unlocked after watching three hours of Overwatch 2 streams on Twitch
- Mitzi weapon charm – Unlocked after watching five hours of Overwatch 2 streams on Twitch
Users should ensure their Twitch and Battle.net accounts are linked so they can receive the rewards.
Special showdown event
- 5v5, first-to-three series community event
- Streamers like iitzTimmy and Summit1G will participate
- Prize pool of $25,000 USD
The event will be streamed at Twitch.tv/PlayOverwatch on Friday, November 25 at 2:00 PM PDT.
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