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Spray Year of the Rooster

Year of the Rooster (2017) was the first Lunar New Year event.

The Lunar New Year is an annual seasonal event. The event is based on the real life Lunar New Year festival celebrated in several Asian countries, especially China. This event has exclusive cosmetics.

Dates[ | ]

Each event is named after the associated animal in Chinese zodiac.

  • 2017: January 24 to February 13 (Year of the Rooster)
  • 2018: January 8 to March 5 (Year of the Dog)
  • 2019: January 24 to February 18 (Year of the Pig)
  • 2020: January 16 to February 5 (Year of the Rat)
  • 2021: February 4 to February 25 (Year of the Ox)
  • 2022: January 25 to February 15 (Year of the Tiger)
  • 2023: January 18 to February 14 (Year of the Rabbit)
  • 2024: January 30 to February 20 (Year of the Dragon)

Features[ | ]

During the event, the Lijiang Tower map is redecorated with a Lunar New Year theme.

Cosmetics[ | ]

Main article: Lunar New Year cosmetics

The Overwatch 2 Lunar New Year cosmetics can be bought through the Shop with Coins Overwatch2 Coin, or won by accomplishing limited time challenges.

The Overwatch Lunar New Year cosmetics can be bought through the Hero Gallery with Credits Credits.

The Lunar New Year cosmetics include:

Capture the Rooster[ | ]

Main article: Capture the Rooster

The event brawl takes place on Lijiang Tower. Each team's objective is to capture the opposing team's flag.

Challenges[ | ]

Typically, each Lunar New year event since the start of Overwatch 2 has featured some Lunar New Year themed Arcade game modes, as well as a set of challenges related to them rewarding themed cosmetics.

Year of the Rabbit challenges[ | ]

Year of the Rabbit seasonal event launched with 7 challenges, related to the Lunar New Year themed Arcade game modes.

Year of the Rabbit (2023) Challenges
Challenge Name Requirements Reward Notes
Lucky Pouch
Complete 2 challenges in Lunar New Year. Lucky Pouch - Weapon Charm
Good Fortune Kkachi
Complete 4 challenges in Lunar New Year. Kkachi - Echo Skin
Mark of the Rabbit
Win 10 games in Bounty Hunter. Year of the Rabbit - Spray
Battle Pass 1,000 XP
Sixth Time's the Charm
Eliminate the bounty target 6 times. Battle Pass 1,000 XP Can only be completed in the Bounty Hunter mode.
Lucky Rabbit
Win 6 games in CTF or Competitive CTF. Year of the Rabbit - Name Card
Battle Pass 1,000 XP
Auspicious Victories
Win 8 games in CTF Blitz. Hongbao - Souvenir
Battle Pass 1,000 XP
Catch the Rabbit
Capture the flag in CTF or CTF Blitz. Battle Pass 1,000 XP


Year of the Dragon challenges[ | ]

Year of the Dragon seasonal event launched with 7 challenges, related to the Lunar New Year themed Arcade game modes.

Year of the Dragon (2024) Challenges
Challenge Name Requirements Reward Notes
The Emperor of Mischief
Complete 8 Year of the Dragon Event Challenges. Year of the Dragon - Name Card
Battle Pass 20,000 XP
Prosperous Mischief
Complete 6 games of Mischief and Magic. Wins grant double progress. Year of the Dragon - Spray
Battle Pass 5,000 XP
Hungry Dragon
Earn 10 eliminations as Knight Genji in Mischief and Magic. Dragon Dance - Junker Queen Spray
Battle Pass 5,000 XP
Can be accomplished over multiple games.
Magical Dragon
Earn 100 eliminations as Knight Genji in Mischief and Magic. Magical Dragon - Player Title Can be accomplished over multiple games.
Lucky Fox
Survive for 300 seconds as Rogue Kiriko in Mischief and Magic. Dragon Dance - Ramattra Spray
Battle Pass 5,000 XP
Can be accomplished over multiple games.
Mischievous Fox
Survive for 3,000 seconds as Rogue Kiriko in Mischief and Magic. Mischievous Fox - Player Title Can be accomplished over multiple games.
Fortuitous Dragonblade
Earn 1 elimination with Dragonblade as Knight Genji in Mischief and Magic. Dragon Dance - Kiriko Spray
Festivities - Kiriko Voice Line
Firework Show
Stun 6 enemies with Flashbang as Rogue Kiriko in Mischief and Magic. Dragon Dance - Sojourn Spray
Fortune Favors - Sojourn Voice Line
Can be accomplished over multiple games.
New Year
Complete 10 games. Wins grant double progress. Year of the Dragon - Mei Voice Line
Battle Pass 5,000 XP
The 'Complete games' challenges that do not specify a game mode can be completed in any game mode (Unranked, Competitive and Arcade playlists).
Lucky Year
Complete 20 games. Wins grant double progress. Dragon Dance - Lifeweaver Spray
Battle Pass 5,000 XP
Prosperous Year
Complete 30 games. Wins grant double progress. Dragon Dance - Illari Spray
Battle Pass 5,000 XP
Transcendent Year
Complete 40 games. Wins grant double progress. Dragon Dance - Mauga Spray
All Your Dumplings - Mauga Voice Line


Twitch drops[ | ]

Sometimes, alongside the introduction of a Lunar New Year event, there may be associated Twitch Drops with themed skins or other cosmetics.

Year of the Rabbit[ | ]

The Lion's Roar victory pose and Masked Dancer Legendary skin for Moira were available as Twitch drops during the event.

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References[ | ]


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