It's October, which means the Overwatch Halloween Terror event has returned to put a little scare into players. As always, there are plenty of new Halloween-themed skins and cosmetics up for grabs, and a bunch of them are available to earn. For instance, the new Inferno Junkrat skin will be rewarded to those who complete a few simple tasks.
Longtime players may think they don't have a reason to participate in the Overwatch Halloween Terror event because it is more of the same. For the most part, they're right. Junkenstein's Revenge hasn't changed at all. But players who love free skins and cosmetics are in for a treat. The Halloween event will have three weeks' worth of goodies to unlock, and the first week is all about Junkrat. Here's how to unlock it:
How to Unlock the Inferno Junkrat Skin
Now, when Junkrat announces he's on fire, he'll mean it. His new Inferno skin has Junkrat set ablaze, looking like a walking, talking Sulfuras. To unlock it, all players need to do is win games. Winning 3 games will unlock the Inferno player icon, 6 games will net the Inferno spray, and after 9 games, the Inferno skin will be unlocked. These games can be either be in Quick Play, Competitive Play, or the Arcade. Week 1 only lasts from October 15 - 21, so get it while it's hot.
During week 2, Baptiste cosmetics will be available, followed by Sombra cosmetics in week 3, which includes her Demon Hunter skin. Everything can be earned the same way, by completing games. Many more skins, emotes, and other cosmetics can be found in loot boxes or unlocked by spending credits. Be sure to check out the Scorpian skin for everyone's favorite blue femme fatale; it ranks as one of the best Widowmaker skins to date.
In fact, all of the new Halloween skins look great, but at least one of them has been giving players trouble. Ashe's Warlock skin is stunning, but makes her more difficult to play. Specifically, the scope of her weapon is the issue. It is much brighter than her default and is causing visibility troubles. Thankfully, Blizzard is already on the case and has promised a fix for Ashe's Halloween skin soon.
Overwatch is out now for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.