Overwatch Anniversary Event 2018 Developer Update
Overwatch uploaded a video yesterday detailing what you can expect from the upcoming return of the Overwatch Anniversary event!



Overwatch Anniversary Event 2018 New Epic Skins and May 19th Event Reveals
The official Overwatch Twitter revealed two new epic skins for Solider 76 and Tracer coming in the Anniversary Event. More reveals will be happening during the Overwatch League live stream on Saturday, May 19!



Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker)
The Overwatch Anniversary kicks off on May 22, and there are some surprises in store! Tune in to the Overwatch League broadcast on Saturday, May 19, for a first look at fresh in-game content. Be sure to tune in during halftime of the day’s first and second matches—Philadelphia Fusion vs. Florida Mayhem (starting at 1 p.m. PDT) and Shanghai Dragons vs. Los Angeles Valiant (scheduled for 3 p.m. PDT)—for appearances and announcements by assistant game director Aaron Keller and lead writer Michael Chu.

Watch live on Twitch, MLG.com and the MLG app, OverwatchLeague.com, or the official Overwatch League app.

Nerf to Hanzo's Storm Arrow
It seems like Hanzo's Storm Arrow ability will be having its damage lowered soon.
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker)
We’ve been testing some nerfs internally and have decided to make a change for the upcoming patch.

We’re reducing the damage per arrow from 80 to 70, which not only drops them out of one-shot territory for 200 hp heroes (w/ dmg boost), but also drops them out of one-shot range of 150 heroes such as Tracer and D.Va pilot.

The ability will still be very strong overall, but this change should help mitigate the most frustrating element of fighting against it. We’re looking at getting this change up onto the PTR soon.

Blizzard Closing in on Raising 10 Million USD for BCRF
The official Overwatch Twitter revealed that they are fast approaching 10 million USD raised so far for the BCRF. You still have until May 21 to purchase the Pink Mercy skin and do your part!
Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment
We still need you!”

Thanks to the generosity of everyone who’s purchased the Pink Mercy skin so far, we’re closing in on raising $10M USD to support @BCRFcure.

Help us reach our objective before May 21! http://Blizz.ly/PinkMercy (PlayOverwatch)

This article was originally published in forum thread: Overwatch Anniversary Event Dev Update and Reveals, Hanzo Nerf, and BCRF Update started by Stoy View original post
Comments 27 Comments
  1. A Chozo's Avatar
    Jesus christ that Tracer skin is bad. The hair is a monument to bad taste.
  1. NightZero88's Avatar
    So happy for the Hanzo nerf. Getting 1 shot by storm arrow as Tracer is super annoying.
  1. Deventh's Avatar
    Waited 1 year for Tracer to get a new skin and we get this... The hairstyle in particular. I have nothing against her costume, it's actually pretty cool.
  1. WurstKaeseSzenario's Avatar
    "10 million USD raised in effort to get better search results for 'overwatch cancer' on google"
  1. The Stormbringer's Avatar
    Ugliest Tracer skin ever. Yeesh.

    EDIT: Blizzard should create charity stuff more often. It doubt it takes more than a week to make these things.
  1. Romanthony's Avatar
    jesus what was they thinking with that tracer skin? it looks like a bad model edit, just glued another characters hair on tracers body
  1. Lynarii's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by The Stormbringer View Post
    Ugliest Tracer skin ever. Yeesh.

    EDIT: Blizzard should create charity stuff more often. It doubt it takes more than a week to make these things.
    Blizzard does charity things when a charity comes to them and says "We want to do this thing with you..." The reason that 100% of all proceeds can go to the charity is because the charity already paid for Blizzard's time up front.

    Also, the more often they do it, the weaker each one is. If they have a new charity and new skin every week, people would very quickly burn out. It's better to keep these things as special events.
  1. Shedim's Avatar
    I wonder who the dapper gentleman Jeff is referring to?
  1. Synbaby's Avatar
    So many people crying over a Tracer skin that you don't have to equip if you don't want to. Twitter and facebook is even worse with crying. It is so funny all rage over a mohawk
  1. Shedim's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Synbaby View Post
    So many people crying over a Tracer skin that you don't have to equip if you don't want to. Twitter and facebook is even worse with crying. It is so funny all rage over a mohawk
    I mean I get that people don't like it. I think it looks like garbage but I just won't equip it and I'll forget it's even in game. There are some skins I will not change unless one I like better comes out like Butcher Roadhog, Blackhand Doomfist and Magni Torb. But I never get so attached to one hero that I get mad if a cool skin doesn't come out.
  1. The Stormbringer's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Lynarii View Post
    Blizzard does charity things when a charity comes to them and says "We want to do this thing with you..." The reason that 100% of all proceeds can go to the charity is because the charity already paid for Blizzard's time up front.

    Also, the more often they do it, the weaker each one is. If they have a new charity and new skin every week, people would very quickly burn out. It's better to keep these things as special events.
    People buy skins all the time, though. If they wanted to, they could take a small hit to their profits and just dedicate an artist to making charity skins, or pets, or mounts, cosmetic items, etc. for their different games. It doesn't have to be a big advertisement like this one, but a fraction of their overall profits going to charity more consistently would be nice.

    I'm not saying they're doing anything wrong, though. Blizzard makes millions and millions for charities, and deserve to be lauded for it.
  1. Spacewalrus2010's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Synbaby View Post
    So many people crying over a Tracer skin that you don't have to equip if you don't want to. Twitter and facebook is even worse with crying. It is so funny all rage over a mohawk
    Just because people don't have to equip doesn't mean they can't have any opinion on it...which is what this comment section is for really.

    Also...crying? really?
  1. Super Kami Dende's Avatar
    Tracer Skin makes me sad. The uniform looks awesome but the head is one of the ugliest things I've ever seen.
  1. Lucetia's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Synbaby View Post
    So many people crying over a Tracer skin that you don't have to equip if you don't want to. Twitter and facebook is even worse with crying. It is so funny all rage over a mohawk
    Because people can still have an opinion on things even if they don't have to equip it. They will still be seeing it in-game regardless.

    Plus by people critiquing and commenting on it allows for a chance for Blizzard to change it much like they did with Hanzo's Winter Wonderland costume.
  1. mmocfd328e0b6e's Avatar
    Is that a turd on Tracer's head? It gives me the basic feminist-vegan-normie wibe what I reward with a slap in real life. Men are strong there is a reason why we were made like this. Women's hair grows faster so maybe this should give you the idea that they should have long hairs...
  1. Lynarii's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Dhru View Post
    Is that a turd on Tracer's head? It gives me the basic feminist-vegan-normie wibe what I reward with a slap in real life. Men are strong there is a reason why we were made like this. Women's hair grows faster so maybe this should give you the idea that they should have long hairs...
    Umm... women's hair doesn't grow faster on average. Where'd you get that idea?

    (That hairstyle does look bad on Tracer though)
  1. Very Tired's Avatar
    Tracer is starting to look like a guy.
  1. mmocfd328e0b6e's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Lynarii View Post
    Umm... women's hair doesn't grow faster on average. Where'd you get that idea?
    You need some better education or don't be on your f*cking smart phone during biology class. Use google! it is your slave but don't be stupid.
  1. Explicit Teemo Nudes's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Dhru View Post
    You need some better education or don't be on your f*cking smart phone during biology class. Use google! it is your slave but don't be stupid.
    Look at this caveman thinking he is smart and educated.
  1. Lynarii's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Dhru View Post
    You need some better education or don't be on your f*cking smart phone during biology class. Use google! it is your slave but don't be stupid.
    Take your own advice perhaps, everything I've seen/heard says that they grow at similar rates. There's a study that suggests that there are racial differences (Asian hair grows faster, African slower) but no significant gender differences in rate.

    But if you're so brilliant, go ahead and link us the study that supports your claim.

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