Overwatch League reveals 9 new hero skins ahead of playoffs: how to unlock
The Overwatch League playoffs are about to be in full swing, with new skins for fans to earn throughout the postseason.
The OWL playoffsare rapidly approaching, with games officially kicking off on September 21.
These playoffs, previously slated to be live, have shifted to online play. They will feature the top teams from around the world, all competing for Grand Finals glory and a staggering $1.5 million prize purse for the winning team.
But, there are also some prizes in store for fans who tune in to the playoffs, albeit a bit less than the winning team will receive.
OWL postseason hero skins and sprays
Fans will have a chance to earn brand new playoff-exclusive skins to celebrate the competition, according to an announcement made by the league on September 9.
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Link your account and watch the#OWL2021playoffs to earn up to NINE Overwatch League skins!
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Fans will need to link their Battle.net accounts to YouTube by clicking on “Rewards” as the video above outlines. This will give viewers access to the playoff skins, based on how many hours they watch the OWL playoffs. These are divvied out in three-hour increments, awarding three skins per three hours.
Asthe websitegoes on to detail, these skins will be for the following heroes, earned at the listed viewership marks.
There will also be additional prizes in store exclusively for fans who opt to tune in to the Grand Finals. These, according to the website, are as follows:
The playoff schedule can be accessed on theofficial OWL website.
Playoff action officially gets underway on September 21, with the culmination of the season taking place on September 25 with the Grand Finals. Be sure to tune in, earn these exclusive skins, and don’t forget about the classicAll Stars OWL skins availablein the vault for a limited time.
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