Overwatch 2 Lunar New Year 2024 event: Start date, Prop Hunt returns, more

Overwatch 2’s 2024 Lunar New Year event is here with the Year of the Dragon, so here’s all you need to know about this year’s iteration.

The Lunar New Year is fast approaching which means it’s time for Blizzard to celebrate it alongside the world with a new event in Overwatch 2. And in 2024’s iteration, a plethora of new things are on the way to shake it all up.

From returning game modes to new limited-time skins and cosmetics, there are quite a fair few things for players to look out for in the Lunar New Year

Overwatch 2 Lunar New Year 2024 Event: Start date

The Overwatch 2 2024 Lunar New Year event starts on January 31 and will last until February 19, the last day of Season 8.

The eleven days of the event should give players enough time to complete the challenges and acquire the skins they want, but also check out the returning game modes. 

Overwatch 2 Lunar New Year 2024 Event: Returning game modes

2024’s Lunar New Year event will not only see a familiar game mode to the Overwatch faithful, but also the return and slight revamp of Prop Hunt for the seasonal event. 

Prop Hunt (aka Mischief and Magic) first appeared in Season 5 and became quite the success for Blizzard. And it seems the devs are bringing it back once again, this time instead placed in Lijiang Night Market instead of Blizzard World. 

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Much of the gameplay is staying the same with Prop Hunt, with Knight Genji’s needing to find all Kiriko hiding across the map, but this time, the prop selections will be themed around Lijiang’s Lunar New Year celebrations.

Other returning game modes are Capture the Flag and its faster counter-part CTF Blitz. Alongside it, Bounty Hunter, the free-for-all Deathmatch game mode is also returning. 

Overwatch 2 Lunar New Year 2024 Event: Skins and Cosmetics

As with any Overwatch in-game event, there’s a plethora of skins and cosmetics for players to collect from the shop. 

Players who log in throughout the event, from January 31 to February 19, will earn a Year of the Dragon player icon for free. 

Additionally, players can also purchase Lunar New Year-themed skins from the shop. Below are the skins up for sale. 

• Turtleship D.Va
• Dragonfire Bastion
• Mythic Swan Mercy

So that’s all we know about the Lunar New Year event thus far but be sure to check back as new details emerge.