The BCRF Charity Event was a limited-time event in which players could obtain themed unlocks centered around donating for charity. The players could purchase cosmetics and other merchandise, with all the proceeds going to the BCRF charity. The event ran from May 8 to May 21, 2018.[1] The campaign raised over $12.7 million (USD) to support the cause.[2]
In 2024, the event was announced to receive a relaunch in Season 11 of Overwatch 2, which saw the return of the original Pink Mercy skin, as well as a new variant recolor, Rose Gold Mercy Skin. While the relaunch didn't include other cosmetics from the 2018 event, it did introduce new cosmetics, including new Name Cards, Player Icons, Sprays and a brand new Weapon Skin. [3] This time, the event ran from June 25 to July 8, 2024.
BCRF[ | ]
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) is an independent, non-profit organization which has raised hundreds of millions of dollars to support clinical and translational research on breast cancer at medical institutions in the United States and abroad. BCRF funds over 200 researchers in 6 continents and 13 countries.
BCRF Charity Event 2018[ | ]
In-game loot included the Pink Mercy Skin, Ribbon and Pink player icons, and Ribbon, Cure, Together, and Pink sprays. Real world merchandise included Men's and Woman's limited-time shirts based on the Pink Mercy Skin.
Content unlockable in-game[ | ]
- Log-in reward
This content was unlockable in-game.
Mercy Player Icon "Ribbon"
- Store content
This content was purchasable in-game.
Mercy Skin "Pink"
| “ | We believe in creating a better world, and as part of that mission we’ve teamed up with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to release a special charity skin in Overwatch: PINK MERCY!
Available for purchase in-game and online through May 21, all sales of this limited-time legendary skin will benefit BCRF and their mission to end breast cancer. |
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| ~ Blizzard Entertainment |
With a purchase of $14.99 (not including tax) you could obtain the Pink Mercy skin, which was the focal point of the event. Blizzard Entertainment donated 100% of the proceeds that it received from all Pink Mercy skin sales to BCRF, with a guaranteed minimum donation of $250,000 (USD). The total donation amount was disclosed after the campaign concluded on May 21.
Content unlockable through twitch[ | ]
| “ | We've also partnered with community artist ONEMEGAWATT to create a series of themed Twitch Drops, including a new player icon and four all-new sprays. Available only during this event, you can earn these special Pink Mercy cosmetics by viewing select streams on Twitch during the two-week promotional period. | „ |
| ~ Blizzard Entertainment |
This content was available through watching designated Twitch streamers.
- Watch 2 hours
Mercy Spray "Ribbon"
- Watch 4 hours
Mercy Player Icon "Pink"
Mercy Spray "Cure"
- Watch 6 hours
Mercy Spray "Together"
Mercy Spray "Pink"
Twitch Emotes[ | ]
Twitch Emotes "PinkMercy", "MercyWing1", and "MercyWing2"
There were three Pink Mercy-themed global emotes available for anyone to use on Twitch chats.
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Purchasable T-shirts[ | ]
| “ | Show your support on and off the battlefield with a new, limited-edition Pink Mercy charity shirt. | „ |
| ~ Blizzard Entertainment |
Along with In-Game loot, there were also T-shirts purchasable on the Blizzard Gear Store. The shirts were designed by community artist VICKISIGH, and were available in men's and women's models.
100% of the proceeds from these T-shirt sales were donated to BCRF.
- Overwatch Pink Mercy Charity Shirt - Men's ($30.00)
- Overwatch Pink Mercy Charity Shirt - Women's ($30.00)
BCRF Charity Event 2024[ | ]
The event returned from June 25 to July 8, 2024. The event brought back the original Pink Mercy skin for $14.99, also featuring a Rose Gold Mercy bundle with new associated cosmetics for $19.99. The event included Twitch Drops in the form of Rose Gold Mercy cosmetics (exc. the skin) and exclusive drops.[3]
100% of the purchase prices (excluding platform fees and taxes) were donated to BCRF. [3]
In-Game Content[ | ]
- Pink Mercy ($14.99)
The original Pink Mercy skin from 2018 was available once again for $14.99. This skin was sold separate to the Rose Gold Mercy Bundle and didn't return with any of the associated cosmetics from the 2018 event, simply being sold on its own. This skin was previously highly sought after, due to its exclusivity, and was the only skin to change the wing-colour of Mercy's Valkyrie prior to her Mythic Skin, Vengeance.
Rose Gold Bundle Preview
- Rose Gold Mercy Bundle ($19.99)
This bundle included a new Legendary Skin for Mercy, a recolor of her Pink skin, Rose Gold. It also featured a new Rose Gold Weapon Skin for Mercy, her second Weapon Skin ever. The bundle also featured 3 Name Cards, 3 Sprays and 3 Player Icons, all from community artists Angela Ziegler and Dani Ellis. This bundle was the only way to obtain the Rose Gold Mercy skin, as it wasn't sold separately.
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Twitch Content[ | ]
During the relaunched event, players could earn the Cute Rose Gold Mercy Player Icon for watching 3 hours of Overwatch 2 content on Twitch.
Players could also earn the community-made Letters On The Wind spray for Kiriko by watching 6 hours of Overwatch 2 content on Twitch. This spray was available as a Twitch drop once Season 11 launched June 20th, but was labelled as a "Charity" cosmetic.
Media[ | ]
Trivia[ | ]
- According to a community manager on Blizzard forums, the Pink Mercy skin or other BCRF cosmetics were not returning, but the team was thinking on new charity events for Overwatch 2. However, Blizzard would appear to walk back on the decision, as on June 13, 2024, it was announced on their forums that the event would receive a rerun and the Pink Mercy skin would be obtainable, but the other associated cosmetics and merchandise would not.[3]
References[ | ]
- ↑ Blizzard Entertainment (2018-05-08). Unlock Pink Mercy and Help Support Breast Cancer Research. Retrieved on June 13, 2024.
- ↑ Blizzard Entertainment (2018-07-09). Thank You! Pink Mercy Raises More Than 12.7 Million (USD) for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Retrieved on June 13, 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Blizzard Entertainment (2024-06-13). Mercy for A Cause – Pink Mercy Returns in Support of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation!.
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