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Published on October 14th, 2020 | by Adrian Gunning

Overwatch – Halloween Terror 2020 and Nintendo Switch Free Trial/Sale Now Live!

Overwatch Halloween Terror is now live on PC, Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch! Cosmetic unlocks from previous events will also be available, alongside new rewards you can earn this year. Log in through 4 November AEDT/NZDT for some scary good fun!

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Overwatch on Switch, Nintendo is also brewing up a free trial from to 20 October AEDT/NZDT – with a 50% off Legendary Edition sale running until 25 October AEDT/NZDT! Try out Overwatch on Switch for a spell and you might find yourself bewitched!

JUNKENSTEIN’S REVENGE – CHALLENGE MISSIONS

  • This year, Junkenstein’s Revenge will release two challenge missions per week, for a total of six.
  • Week 1: Vengeful Ghost, Frenzied Stampede
    • A deadly ghost chases players
    • Zomnics move faster
  • Week 2: Volatile Zomnics, Three They Were
    • Zomnics explode near players
    • Only three players but they deal more damage
  • Week 3: Mystery Swap, Shocking Surprise
    • Heroes periodically randomised
    • Some enemies spawn Shock-Tires on death
  • Baptiste (The Renegade) and Ashe (The Outlaw) have also been added to Junkenstein’s Revenge.

WEEKLY CHALLENGES

  • Weekly Challenges can be completed in Quick Play, Competitive Play, or the Arcade for limited-time sprays, player icons, and an epic skin on top of standard earnings normally received for playing Overwatch.
  • Week 1:
    • Win 3 Games | Fantasma Sombra Player Icon
    • Win 6 Games | Fantasma Sombra Spray
    • Win 9 Games | Fantasma Sombra Epic Skin
  • Week 2:
    • Win 3 Games | Stone Brigitte Player Icon
    • Win 6 Games | Stone Brigitte Spray
    • Win 9 Games | Stone Brigitte Epic Skin
  • Week 3:
    • Win 3 Games | Ragdoll Echo Player Icon
    • Win 6 Games | Ragdoll Echo Spray
    • Win 9 Games | Ragdoll Echo Epic Skin

NEW COSMETICS

  • Aside from the Weekly Challenge rewards, new rewards consist of five Legendary Skins:
    • Karasu-Tengu Genji
    • Dai-Tengu Hanzo
    • Werewolf Winston
    • Flying Dutchman Sigma
    • Shin-Ryeong D.Va


About the Author

agun@impulsegamer.com'

Adrian lives in Melbourne Australia and has a huge passion for gaming, technology and pop culture. He recently finished his a Bachelor of Journalism and is currently focusing on games journalism. When not writing and playing video games, Adrian can be found in Comics 'R' Us debating the pros of the DC Universe and cons of the Marvel Universe.



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