Overwatch: Ranking All Events So Far

9. Lunar New Year

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Though the Lunar New Year event provides the uniquely interesting and fairly enjoyable capture the flag (CTF) mode, it doesn't quite compare to the other events in terms of overall enjoyment and enthusiasm.

With the CTF mode being made available throughout the year, rotating the roster under arcade mode, there's a lot less to look forward to for this event outside of the skins.

The skins themselves are often fairly detailed and unique, brimming with culture and background, which is ideal for a game with such a varied, international cast of characters.

The maps also change with the season, similar to Halloween Terror and Winter Wonderland, and the ongoing 2021 Lunar New Year event has brought about the interesting and fresh new "bounty" game mode. Each year is also themed after the zodiac animal celebrated for that particular Lunar New Year, which makes the experience a bit more unique.

It's not a particularly bad event, but the others on this list simply offer more by way of celebration and engagement, even if the fireworks and food make it all the more festive.

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