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I guess the buzz of fighting against loot boxes has died, and game developers feel safe to bring them back, as Blizzard announced their return in Overwatch 2 Season 15.
Like in the first game, the boxes will contain cosmetics. A Rare or better item is guaranteed to drop from every box, with an Epic item within five consecutive boxes and a Legendary item within twenty consecutive boxes. You can get the boxes from weekly and event rewards, there is also 1 Legendary Loot box in the Free Battle Pass and 2 Legendary Loot boxes in the Premium Battle Pass.
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Perks
But loot boxes are the least of players' concerns because Blizzard has introduced the biggest changes since the beginning of Overwatch 2. We will now have Perks, hero-specific bonuses that were likely transferred from the canceled PvE content. "You will be able to choose from different upgrades to your hero's kit, creating new options to either cement your team's victory or to turn the tide away from a potential defeat."
"Throughout the match, you’ll level up your hero two times. The first level-up is a choice between two minor Perks that are lighter upgrades, such as small passives or cooldown reductions. For example, Torbjorn will have the choice between his Forge Hammer restoring the armor health of your teammates, or refilling Rivet Gun’s ammo when activating Overload."
Perks will become available in both Competitive and Quick Play in Season 15.
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Stadium
Another exciting feature to look forward to is Stadium, "the biggest game mode we’ve ever made," it is "an entirely new way to experience Overwatch," coming in Season 16 in April.
It features a best-of-7 system where you earn Stadium coins each round to unlock and customize heroes' abilities: they can even revamp the whole experience.
"Reinhardt flying through the air to charge behind the enemy line before unleashing a lava-spreading Firestrike. Soldier:76 buffing attack speed of allies standing within Biotic Field. A triple kunai throwing Kiriko that can teleport to enemies. Or a battle Mercy that not only can clear the battlefield of enemies, but has a shield to protect fallen allies while being resurrected. All of that (and more) are possible in Stadium!"
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Moreover, you can choose your perspective and play in either first- or third-person.
Stadium will start with 14 heroes, and Blizzard will add more with time and introduce new maps and modes.
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New Heroes
Speaking of heroes, there are new coming: Freja, a former search and rescue operative turned bounty hunter with a crossbow, and Hero 44, codenamed Aqua, a Chinese character with water-based abilities that can "manipulate the battlefield with an innovative playstyle." Aqua will be released in Season 18.
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Season 15 launches on February 18, bringing a ranked reset, new competitive Galactic Weapons, competitive rank Weapon Charms, new Player Portraits, and a 6v6 competitive queue as well as Overwatch Classic: GOATS.
Most importantly, Season 16 will see hero bans (no more annoying Doomfists!), with map voting finally making it later this year.
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