As part of the Overwatch 2 Spotlight announcements, Team 4 revealed two things coming in Season 15: perks and loot boxes.
Perks will be a new gameplay system where players can choose between two extra abilities or enhancements for their hero. Alex Dawson, the gameplay director, explained that as the match progresses, players will level up their hero two times. After each level-up, they will have to pick up between two perks
Every hero will have four perks available, but only two can be activated in each match. The perk level progression will reset any time a player swaps their hero in a game.
From Ana being able to nano boost herself to Torbjörn's turret now able to go level 3 again, there is a long list of abilities, enhancements, or gameplay adjustments coming.
On the other hand, loot boxes from the first Overwatch are making a return. They will work as before, where players can open them to earn a random cosmetic. We still don't know which cosmetics are excluded from the pool, but we assume Mythic cosmetics won't be in there.
Players can earn loot boxes either through the battle pass rewards or by completing weekly challenges.
For more about what's coming in Season 15, you can check out our dedicated article as we have gathered all the major additions in there.
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