Overwatch Feb 4 patch adds Lunar New Year game mode & updates replay viewer
Overwatch’s 2021 Lunar New Year Event is now live with a patch that includes an exclusive game mode, replay viewer options and more.
The February 4 Overwatch update brings theLunar New Year back to the gamewith an assortment of brand new skins, highlight intros and challenges. While fans will be sure to get a kick out of all the new cosmetics, there are some nice updates to the game as well. Primarily, the big addition is the implementation of a new game mode called Bounty Hunter Brawl. In this game mode, it’s a free-for-all where getting the first kill makes you a target. However, scoring kills as the target lets you earn way more points. The only catch is that whoever kills you becomes the target themselves.Think of it a bit like deathmatch, but with the added bonus of having an enemy you need to hunt down as your top priority.
Next, the replay viewer is getting a nice new update that will let players slow down the action even more with “fine-grained” playback controls. Previously, the slowest a replay could go was just 0.25x speed, but now you’re able to decrease it all the way down to 0.10x.
There are also some nice bug fixes, including one for footstep audio. This should make it way easier to hear enemies trying to sneak up on you. A nice buff to anyone wanting to make good use of their headsets.Full patch notes:
LUNAR NEW YEAR 2021
It’s time to celebrate the Year of the Ox! We’re celebrating Lunar New Year with luminous new seasonal items, including legendary skins like Bull Demon Orisa, Dragonfire Bastion, Tiger Huntress Ashe, and more! Additionally, this event launches the fourth competitive season of Capture the Flag and introduces a new game mode: Bounty Hunter! Learn more about Lunar New Year onPlayOverwatch.com.
NEW GAME MODE: BOUNTY HUNTER BRAWL
Test your skills as an outlaw with this new addition to the Arcade rotation: Bounty Hunter! Getting the first kill of the match makes you the Target and gives you extra points for making kills, but beware: anyone who kills you becomes the next Target!
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GENERAL UPDATES
Feature Update: Replay Viewer Fine-Grained Playback Controls
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