If you’re an Overwatch fan with Twitch Prime, you can get a special golden Loot Box guaranteed to have a Legendary item. In order to get the prize, you’ll need a Twitch Prime subscription, which you get with Amazon Prime. The deal runs from June 20 through Aug.10, with 10 additional Loot Boxes being given to accounts in July and August. 11 free Loot Boxes and a fancy skin for having Amazon Prime is a pretty good deal, one no Overwatch player should miss out on.
Overwatch’s Golden Loot Box was leaked a few weeks ago , with many fans believing it had something to do with a new event. Turns out it’s just a corporate sponsorship, but that’s the life of a theory crafter. You take whatever small shred of evidence and blow it completely out of proportion, guaranteeing your disappointment when the official news breaks.
Link your Twitch account to Amazon and then go to a special Blizzard-Twitch page to earn your rewards. This link only works for U.S. customers, international users need to use this link . You do need to have a working Battle.net account and a copy of Overwatch to redeem this offer, you can’t just save these Loot Boxes for when you finally decide to buy the game.
Once everything is connected, click the redeem code prompt on the bottom of the page. If you are a PC player, just plug the set of random integers into the “ add a game key ” button and enjoy your free Legendary skin.
If you play Overwatch on an Xbox One or PlayStation 4, things get a little more complicated. If you haven’t already, you need to link your Blizzard account to to your console, which is pretty easy. Log onto your account, click “link account” in the main menu and either create a new account or log-in with your information. Once everything is hooked up, enter the code on Battle.net and enjoy your prizes.
Similar promotions will be happening for Hearthstone and Heroes Of the Storm . Though it hasn’t been confirmed anywhere, if you weren’t able to get the special Tyrande hero when Twitch Prime was first released, you’ll most likely have another chance to get the priest. International players and those missed their chance haven’t even had a chance to get her, so it only makes sense for Blizzard and Twitch to bring back that promotion. Personally, I’m hoping for some free Hearthstone packs to bolster my collection and maybe a Golden card or two.
Twitch is also working with Blizzard on partnering for a ton of esports content over the next two years. Amazon’s streaming service now has an exclusive deal to stream Blizzard’s games, meaning the only place to watch any official Hearthstone , Overwatch or Heroes Of The Storm coverage is on Twitch. I think YouTube is a much better streaming platform to watch esports -- not being able to rewind on Twitch sucks -- but I’ll still be tuning in to watch.
“We’ve had great experiences and a long history of working with Twitch, and we’re thrilled that this landmark agreement with them will help us bring some of the most exciting esports action in the world to Twitch fans and everyone who follows Blizzard esports,” said Frank Pearce, chief product officer and co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment.
What did you get in your Legendary Loot Box? Tell us in the comments.
- Amazing Art Style
- Balanced Mechanics
- Characters Keep You Coming Back For More
- No Single Player
- Overwhelming At First
