Lúcioball is Overwatch’s Answer to Rocket League

After news quickly spread of Overwatch getting its first seasonal event, a new mode has been revealed to the delight of players everywhere. Meet Lúcioball, Overwatch’s very heavy nod to Rocket League, inspired by the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

Confirming the new update on the PlayStation blog, Assistant Game Director Aaron Keller said:

“Overwatch’s spin on soccer places you in a fast-paced, 3v3 match featuring Lúcio. Players will hit the field in Rio de Janeiro, punching, bouncing, booping, and wall-riding their way to the goal. Understanding how Lúcio’s abilities affect the ball is the key to mastering Lúcioball. For this brawl, his primary fire has been replaced with a melee attack, allowing Lúcio to punch the ball — perfect for dribbling, passing, and shooting from short range.

“When you need to launch the ball across the map, Lúcio’s secondary attack emits a blast of sound that gets the job done nicely.

“Unlike other game modes, the speed boost from Lúcio’s song only affects himself (Amp It Up will still increase that boost for Lucio, as it does normally), and Lúcio’s ultimate ability, Sound Barrier, now pulls the ball toward him.”

So, it’s basically football/soccer with an Overwatch twist, namely absolute mayhem. We’re already sold. And there’s more to come:

“This is our very first seasonal event, but there are more on the horizon. We’re not quite ready to reveal our plans, but you can expect to see more limited-edition Loot Box items, maps, and modes in the future.”

If you’re on the Overwatch bandwagon, you can also gain access to special Loot Boxes to commemorate the Olympic Games. There’s a chance of finding exclusive skins for either Tracer, Lucio, or Zarya in any of these limited boxes until the 22nd of August, along with emotes, sprays, player icons, and highlight intros. If you haven’t yet made the leap aboard HMS Overwatch, check out our review to find out why you really should.