Overwatch developer Blizzard has made a big announcement about competitive season 8 on PS4 and Xbox One.
Sunday evening promises to be a busy night for Overwatch players, because competitive season 8 will come to an end at the stroke of midnight on Monday, February 26.
Fortunately, there’s not long to wait before the start of season 9, which kicks off on Thursday, March 1 at midnight.
Blizzard has also outlined all of the latest rewards for players who rank in competitive season 8.
“If you completed your placement matches during Season 8, you will be eligible to receive a special spray and player icon,” the post reads.
“These will be unlocked automatically when you log into your account the first time after the season ends.
“If you are placed within the Top 500 players on your platform (and in your region) at the end of the season, you’ll receive an extra player icon and animated spray on top of the other seasonal rewards.”
Players will receive sprays and icons for taking part in the season, not to mention Competitive Points based on maximum skill ratings.
The Skill Rating (SR) to Competitive Point (CP) breakdown for Season 8 is as follows…
- SR 1-1499 (Bronze): 65 CP
- SR 1500-1999 (Silver): 125 CP
- SR 2000-2499 (Gold): 250 CP
- SR 2500-2999 (Platinum): 500 CP
- SR 3000-3499 (Diamond): 750 CP
- SR 3500-3999 (Master): 1200 CP
- SR 4000-5000 (Grandmaster): 1750 CP
Overwatch developer recently announced plans to update some of the game’s characters.
Blizzard is still working on the new patch, which is currently being tested on the public test servers.
Coming soon to PS4, Xbox One and PC, the update makes big changes to characters like Doomfist, Mei, Sombra and Mercy.
Overwatch has also been discounted on PS4 and Xbox One, where it can be purchased for £25.
