Overwatch‘s Lunar New Year Event is now active across PS4, Xbox One and PC. Year of the Dog brings an assortment of new skins, sprays, highlight intros and entirely new map to the popular multiplayer shooter.

We’re pretty excited to celebrate the Year of the Dog in Overwatch here at Trusted Reviews, so we’ve compiled everything you need to know about the event.

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Overwatch Lunar New Year – What is it?

Lunar New Year is one of several seasonal events held for Overwatch throughout the year. This one celebrates the new year in eastern culture with plenty of extravagant costumes, fireworks and adorable decorations.

Of course, it’s also an excuse for hardcore players to grind away experience in the hope of bagging their favourite cosmetics.

Related: Overwatch Hero Guide

Overwatch Lunar New Year Modes – Anything new?

Capture The Rooster is making a return this year. This mode saw the objective in Capture the Flag replaced with a rooster that players must rob from the enemy and rush back to their allied base.

In addition to the returning mode, Blizzard has introduced a map designed specifically with Capture the Flag in mind. Thailand’s Ayutthaya is a small playground with tense corridors and wide-open spaces.

Capture The Rooster will no longer end in a draw. If at the end of a match, no points have been earned, players will enter sudden death. This brings each flag closer to the centre and the next team to score wins.

Overwatch Lunar New Year Dates – When is it?

It will last from February 8 until March 5. The event has been extended by a week this time around as Blizzard wishes to give those traveling during the event time to enjoy it.

🎊 Wishing you prosperity in the Year of the Dog! 🎊

Lunar New Year returns February 8. pic.twitter.com/DCcUSF5Urm

— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) February 2, 2018

Overwatch Lunar New Year Skins – What’s been confirmed?

Year of the Dog sees a total of six new legendary skins coming to Overwatch. All of last year’s skins, sprays, emotes and highlight intros are available at a reduced price.

For example, a limited edition legendary skin once available for 3000 coins will now be reduced to 1000. So, if you’ve got a stockpile of currency waiting in the wings now could be a great time to spend it.

From Year of the Dog going forward, you’ll be able to change skins at the beginning of the match if you and your friends want to target a certain aesthetic.

We’ve compiled some of our favourite skins from the event below, including some killer looks for Genji, Mercy, and Zarya!