Overwatch 2 Mid-Season 16 Twitch Drops Now Live

Blizzard is celebrating the Overwatch 2 mid-Season 16 update with a fresh Twitch Drops campaign, giving players the chance to earn two free Loot Boxes, including one guaranteed Epic—just for watching Overwatch 2 streams on Twitch. This limited-time promotion runs through June 1, and rewards are unlocked by simply watching your favorite streamers.

🗓️ Mid-Season 16 Update Highlights

The mid-season patch brings a wave of new content and balance changes, including:

• ✅ Street Fighter 6 crossover event
• 🎮 Overwatch Classic event
• 🆕 Freja added to Stadium: Initiation
• ⚖️ Hero balance updates
• 🚀 All leading into Season 17, which launches on June 24

🎯 How to Unlock Mid-Season 16 Twitch Drops

To claim your free Loot Boxes, just follow these steps:

1. Link your Twitch and Battle.net accounts
2. Watch any Overwatch 2 stream on Twitch between now and June 1 at 11:58 PM PT
3. Earn rewards by watch time:🕒 2 hours = 1 Standard Loot Box
4. 🕒 5 hours = 1 Epic Loot Box (guaranteed Epic item!)
5. Claim the drops in your Twitch Drops Inventory
6. Loot Boxes will automatically appear in your Overwatch 2 account

🎁 What’s Inside the Loot Boxes?

Unlike many previous drops focused on shop skins or bundles (like the Ice Princess Symmetra skin from Season 16’s launch), this campaign brings back Loot Boxes—a rarity in recent events.

• The Standard Loot Box contains four random cosmetics
• The Epic Loot Box guarantees at least one Epic item
• Open four Epic Loot Boxes and you’re guaranteed a Legendary

No risk of getting duplicates of past shop-purchased skins—this is a clean shot at new or missed cosmetics.

🔓 Bonus Rewards from In-Game Events

In addition to Twitch Drops, players can earn more rewards through active in-game events:

• Overwatch x Street Fighter 6: sprays, voice lines, and a player title
• Overwatch Classic: icons, weapon charm, and an additional Epic Loot Box
• Stadium: Initiation: complete new quest for another Epic Loot Box

Collecting all of these gives you a chance at unlocking a Legendary item—just by playing and watching.

💡 Final Tip

Make sure to claim your Twitch Drops before June 2, and take full advantage of the in-game events to maximize your loot haul during this mid-season celebration!