Overwatch has been noted as Blizzard's first new franchise after 17 years and was the most anticipated game at the start of the year. 2016 was the year that the Overwatch developers have introduced the One hero limit along with several notable tournaments. In the meantime, free Winter loot boxes are expected to expire on Jan. 2, 2017.
Haskal Genji And Other Overwatch Tournaments Hailed In 2016
Overwatch players have noted Haskal Genji's performance in the OGN APEX finals held in October as the best Overwatch individual performance in a match. The Overwatch Open has also been noted with the group stage match between the Misfits and Rogue. It has been noted that the tournament hailed the Misfits winner during that time despite having two stand-ins.
In addition, Mikaël "Hidan" Da Silva reportedly landed the most important Sleep Dart in 2016 that put the oncoming nightmare to sleep. This year, Overwatch also introduced Pharah's mother, Ana that reportedly had the biggest impact on the game as of date. Additionally, the Beyblade strategy was also discovered and used widely during the Overwatch Open tournament.
The revelation of Overwatch Sombra was also noted as one of the most anticipated events in 2016. Furthermore, the Overwatch World Cup was also esteemed as South Korea rose successful in the tournament. Note that the country's players was able to win the match without losing a single map.
5 Free Winter Loot Boxes Expire On Jan. 2
In other news, Blizzard is reportedly giving away five free loot boxes to celebrate the success of the massively popular multiplayer shooter. The free items are said to come from the Winter Wonderland event that will end on Jan. 2, 2017. The freebies have been noted as Blizzard's way to thank players for the game's success.
Overwatch success is said to come from the tremendous support and passion of the players. The freebies are reportedly waiting players upon logging in. Note that the Winter Wonderland Update includes new skins, emotes and profile icons, among others. More Overwatch heroes are expected to be added in 2017. Watch more about Overwatch Updates for 2017 here:
