Blizzard has confirmed that the Overwatch Archives 2021 flagship event will kick off this week on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Overwatch Archives event 2021 promises new unlockable skins and cosmetics with the return of Event Loot Chests.
The development team was busy showcasing the latest designs, with the latest Musketeer Widowmaker featured.
Musketeer Widowmaker has an 18th-century feel, with a plum helmet and matchstick weapon.
Some other models are expected to launch before the big release date, as gamers will receive the new update this week.
Prepare to experience the past while fighting for the future.
The Overwatch Archives are back starting April 6! pic.twitter.com/whwjyGL9T2
— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) April 4, 2021
WHEN ARE THE OVERWATCH ARCHIVES EVENT 2021 START?
Blizzard confirmed that the return of the Overwatch Archive event 2021 has a release date set for Tuesday, April 6.
It will be a unified launch, which means players from all platforms will be able to access it simultaneously.
The only thing to note is that Blizzard never provides a specific time for the arrival of the next patch.
However, based on past events, we expect the release time for the Overwatch Archives event to be around 7 PM GMT.
For those who aren’t logged into this particular event, Overwatch Archives gives players a chance to bring life back to important places and stories from the series’ history.
The official description reads: “Explore story-driven collaborative missions from pivotal moments in Overwatch history.”
“While the event is active, earn archival loot boxes with skins and showcase introductions, emotions, and sprinklers inspired by moments from Overwatch’s past.”
An official description of last year’s event can be found below, along with details from the previous mission:
OVERWATCH ARCHIVES 2021 DETAILS
Experience collaborative story-driven missions based on pivotal moments in Overwatch history when the action is active, acquire archive loot boxes with skins, and highlight introductions, emotions, and sprays inspired by moments from Overwatch’s past. New this year, show off your tactical prowess with the weekly Challenge Quests.
WEEK 1
- Earn double credit for Uprising Missions
- Molten Cores – Enemies drop Lava on death
- Glass Cannon – Players have 50% less health and increased damage
- *NEW* Bulletproof Barriers – Enemy barriers are invulnerable
- Earn 10 stars to unlock player icon, 20 stars to unlock spray
- Earn 30 stars to unlock Corredor Lucio (Epic)
WEEK 2
- Earn double credit for Retribution Missions
- Surgical Strike – Only critical hits do damage to enemies
- Close Quarters – Enemies can only be damaged if a player is nearby
- *NEW* Sympathy Gains – Damaging enemies heals other enemies
- Earn 10 stars to unlock player icon, 20 stars to unlock spray
- Earn 30 stars to unlock Subaquatic Zenyatta (Epic)
WEEK 3
- Earn double credit for Storm Rising Missions
- Blood Moon – No Support heroes and healing is reduced; heal yourself by doing damage
- Storm Raging – Some heroes are enraged; killing them spreads the rage
- *NEW* Thunderstorm – Enemies damage all nearby players
- Earn 10 stars to unlock player icon, 20 stars to unlock spray
- Earn 30 stars to unlock Camouflage Mercy (Epic)
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