Player Icons are Rare cosmetics Cosmetics are items in Overwatch which allow players to customize their heroes and profiles. They do not affect gameplay. There are currently eight types of cosmetics: Player Icons, Skins, Emotes, Sprays, Voice Lines, Victory Poses, that are displayed next to a player`s username and act as avatars. Player Icons can depict heroes See playable characters. For the animated short, see Hero. All of the heroes, as of 2015 There are currently 24 playable hero characters in Overwatch. Each fits into one of four roles , abilities, other Blizzard games, and more. Players start with two different versions of the Overwatch See the game. For the titular organization, see Overwatch (group). Overwatch Developer Blizzard Entertainment Team 4 1] Publisher Blizzard Entertainment Release date May 24, 2016 Platforms Xbox One, Playstation 4, Windowsis a separate viewing area on a computer display screen in a system that allows multiple viewing areas as part of a graphical user interface Overwatch logo by default, and may earn new icons through various means. Player Icons are currently the only cosmetic not purchasable with currency.
There are currently 243 total Player Icons:
- 3 default Player Icons available for every player.
- 124 Player Icons unlockable by opening any Loot Boxes Loot Boxes are a featureSpecial attraction of Overwatch. Contents 1 Overview 2 Contents 3 Prices 4 Seasonal Loot Boxes 5 References Overview edit | edit source] One Loot Box is received for every level gained. Additional .
- 1 Player Icon unlocked by completing the Nexus Challenge in Heroes of the Storm Heroes of the Storm logo Heroes of the Storm is a MOBA/ARTS game developed by Blizzard Entertainment. It contains characters across the breadth of its games, Overwatch included. Contents 1 Overwatch Elements 1.1 Creeps 1.2 .
- 107 Player Icons only available during seasonal events Seasonal events are annual events in Overwatch. During events, a custom brawl is added to the Arcade, players can earn and buy special loot boxes and time-limited cosmetics are available. There are four annual Overwatch :
- 1 Player Icon unlocked by logging on during the Summer Games The Summer Games is an annual 1] seasonal event in Overwatch. The event has special Loot Boxes, 112 exclusive cosmetics, and an exclusive brawl, Lúcioball. The first Summer Games event started on Aug. 2, 2016 , between Aug. 2, 2016 and Aug. 22, 2016.
- 1 Player Icon unlocked by logging on during Halloween Terror Halloween Terror is a seasonal event in Overwatch. This event featuresSpecial attraction 116 exclusive cosmetics, seasonal loot boxes, and an exclusive brawl, Junkenstein s Revenge. The event started on Oct. 11, 2016, and ended on Nov. 1, , between Oct. 11, 2016 and Nov. 1, 2016.
- 1 Player Icon unlocked by logging on during Winter Wonderland, between Dec. 13, 2016 and Jan. 2, 2017.
- 1 Player Icon unlocked by logging on during Year of the Rooster, between Jan. 24, 2017 and Feb. 13, 2017.
- 39 Player Icons unlockable by opening Summer Games Loot Boxes The Summer Games cosmetics are cosmetics that can only be unlocked from Summer Games Loot Boxes, available during the Summer Games. There are 112 Summer Games cosmetics. The Summer Games 2016 Player Icon and Summer .
- 17 Player Icons unlockable by opening Halloween Loot Boxes The Halloween Terror cosmetics are cosmetics that can only be unlocked from Halloween Loot Boxes, available during the Halloween Terror. There are 116 Halloween Terror cosmetics. The Halloween Terror Player Icon is unlocked when logging .
- 25 Player Icons unlockable by opening Winter Loot Boxes Winter Wonderland is a seasonal event in Overwatch. This event features 124 exclusive cosmetics, seasonal loot boxes, and an exclusive brawl, Mei s Snowball Offensive. The event started on Dec. 13, 2016, and ended on Jan. .
- 22 Player Icons unlockable by opening Lunar Loot Boxes The Year of the Rooster is a seasonal event in Overwatch. This event features 124 exclusive cosmetics, seasonal Loot Boxes, and an exclusive brawl, Capture the Rooster. It started on Jan. 24, 2017 and ended .
- 1 Player Icon unlocked during the Diablo 20th Anniversary The Diablo 20th Anniversary was a unique event in Overwatch that celebrated the 20th Anniversary of Diablo. Players received six unique sprays and a special player icon when they logged in during the event. Features .
- 7 Player Icons that can only be earned through Competitive Play Competitive Play is the ranked Play Mode of Overwatch. In this mode, players stay on the same team for a full attack/defense rotation. Players are unable to join another game if they leave their original :
- 1 for reaching top 500 at any point during any season.
- 3 for reaching top 500 at any point during a specific season ("Hero").
- 3 for completing the ten placement matches for a specific season ("Competitor").
The following icons are available to all players from the start.
The following icons must be unlocked.