Overwatch’s Blizzard-themed skins are not part of a limited-time event

Overwatch is getting a big update that will bring Blizzard-themed content in the form of a new map and character skins. The publisher showed off its theme-park-like Blizzard World map and costumes that make Overwatch’s heroes look like they are from Starcraft, Diablo, or World of Warcraft. As always, the map is free and you’ll have to get the skins out of the loot boxes, but during a panel, the Overwatch team said it is putting them in the regular loot boxes instead of limited-time event crates.

“These are probably my favorite skins that we’ve done so far,” Overwatch assistant art director Arnold Tsang told a gathering of fans at the BlizzCon fan event in Anaheim, California, today. “We heard your feedback about wanting more items in the base loot box. And I’m super happy to announce that early next year all the skins we showed and more will be available in the base loot boxes of Overwatch.”