From Overwatch to Pokemon Go, there are plenty of video games celebrating the holidays with special holiday events that run for a limited time and festive DLC.
This is a list of the games that have special events in 2016. Find a festive game event? Be sure to add it by clicking "Edit Page" or by leaving a comment below.
The Overwatch Winter Wonderland event brought a slew of festive skins and a new mode to the arena shooter. The mode, Mei's Snowball Offensive, has everyone play as Mei and work to eliminate the enemy team with snowballs and other means.
Get a complete rundown of Overwatch's holiday event on the Overwatch Winter Wonderland wiki.
This year's GTA Online Festive Surprise runs from December 20, 2016 to January 9, 2017. Customization items from last year's Festive Surprise are joined by several new ones in the update. For a full breakdown of the update visit the GTA Online Festive Surprise wiki.
Below are some of the highlights from the holiday update:
EditHoliday Gifts and Bonuses
Players who log on to GTA Online on Christmas Day (12/25) will find that their letters to Santa have been answered. In their stockings, they'll find:
Additionally, players logging in from 12/23-12/25 will receive a free Fireworks Launcher with ten fireworks.
Players can also earn 50% extra GTA$ in the following activities:
- Biker Business Sales
- Vehicle Exports
- Special Cargo Deliveries
The event also includes the Juggernaut Adversary Mode and new vehicles and customization. Login between December 20 - January 2 to get a free pair of festive pajamas.
Pokemon Go's current event runs through December 12, 2016 through December 29, 2016. During this smaller event trainers can encounter a special Pikachu, available all over the world and in larger quantities than trainers would normally encounter Pikachu.
In addition, Pokemon from the Johto generation were added to Pokemon Go, including Togepi and Pichu. Starting December 25, 2016 to January 3, 2017 there's an increased chance to hatch Togepi and the other new Pokemon. PokeStops will also award one single-use Incubator each day.
During the afternoon of December 30 through January 8 the three Kanto starters (Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle) and their evolutions are more likely to be encountered. Lure Modules also last for 60 minutes instead of the regular 30 minutes during this time.
Head over to the Pokemon Go wiki for tips on catching the new Pokemon and other guides for the game.
Gears of War 4 is celebrating the holidays with festive Daily Rewards and a new pack. The Gearsmas Pack is available for 400 credits and includes one Bounty and two the following items:
- 3 Ugly Gearsmas Armor for JD, Kait, and Swarm Drone
- 4x Gingerbread weapon skins
- 4x Festive Tree weapon skins
- 4x Snowman weapon skins
- 4x JD Wrapping Paper weapon skins
- 4x Kait Wrapping Paper weapon skins
- 4x Swarm Wrapping Paper weapon skins
- 1 commemorative Gearsmas emblem
Two Gearsmas Daily Rewards are available during the celebration:
December 16: Chuzzmas Emblem
December 27: Ice Boomshot
The Gearsmas event also brings with it the Snowball Fight mode that features the custom holiday weapon, the Snowshot, a special Boomshot that fires Snowballs. Crossplay Versus is also available so that Xbox One and Windows 10 players can compete against each other.
The Battlefield 1 Holiday Event runs through the end of December and gives players free new content and login bonuses. Portions of the event are released throughout the end of December.
- December 21 - A new custom game, Blind Delivery is available. In it the minimap is turned off and players are limited to handguns and explosives.
- December 22 - All players that login after this date for a limited time are awarded the Holiday Truce Dog Tag. Vehicle Skins are also introduced to Battlefield 1.
- December 23 to December 29 - All players that login during this time receive one free Battlepack. If you're a Premium Pass owner, you'll instead get two Superior Battlepacks.
EditNBA Live Mobile and Madden Mobile
EA Sports apps NBA Live Mobile and Madden Mobile each have holiday updates that award players bonuses through events.
The NBA Live Mobile's 12 Days of Christmas countdown includes:
- A “12 days of Christmas” themed live event each day leading up to Christmas
- 30+ Present collectibles
- 7 holiday themed sets
- Christmas Jersey collectibles
- Objectives throughout the 12 days that reward Christmas jerseys, which can be equipped or exchanged for Presents
Madden Mobile celebrates the holidays with the Ultimate Freeze Program, which awards players a frozen mystery item every day along with daily live events and frozen collectibles. Special in-store content is also available in the store for a limited time. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day "Ghosts of Madden's Past, Present, and Future" are available in special packs for a limited time.
EditCall of Duty: Infinite Warfare and Black Ops 3
Call of Duty is offering a special weapon to players who log time in both Black Ops 3 and Infinite Warfare. The prototype Hailstorm - Thunder pistol. A described on the official site:
"The Hailstorm – Thunder is extremely shiny (and deadly), and features a three-round burst along with two perks: Whirlwind, which is a fast cycling auto burst that increases recoil, and Focus to reduce idle sway while aiming down sights. So, jump in the game today and equip it in your loadout to show some pride." [1]
Modern Warfare Remastered will also feature the Winter Crash remastered map starting Dec 20. A Genesis Holiday map for Infinite Warfare is also in the works. Also, special new gifts are waiting every day for players who log into Infinite Warfare from Dec 21 to Jan 1.
The Dawning is Destiny's holiday event and brings with it the return of the Sparrow Racing League, new quests, gear, and new ways to compete in Strikes with Strike scoring and until January 3, 2017.
New decorations for your vault, outfits for your dwellers, and quests are available with this holiday update.
From December 16 to January 2 World of Warcraft celebrates the holidays with its Feast of Winter Veil event. As with other holiday events this includes special items, actions, music, achievements, and world decorations.
The 2016 winter gift gives players the "Brr... It's Cold in Here" achievement, which is also a reference to Overwatch's Mei.
During the event players can also enter snowglobes in Dalaran, Orgrimmar, and Ironforge. Entering them temporarily turns characters into a gnome.
Players can also open presents from under Greatfather Winter's tree from December 25 to January 2. Players can open six presents by completting the quest given by each gift.
The free Festive Seasoning DLC includes new chef (Snowman and Reindeer), recipes (Turkey dinner and StewA), eight co-op levels, and a flamethrower for cooking. The world map is also more festive with rideable snowmobiles.
Console versions of Minecraft received a free holiday update (or Update 1.10) on December 21 that adds flying, potions, Elytra in "The End," and new status effects.
The actual holiday festivities come in a $7 USD DLC, the Merry Bundle, that has holiday skins, a Festive Battle map, and festive mash-up pack.
There are two versions of the Holiday Pack for Final Fantasy XV, one free and one available exclusively for players with the season pass.
The free version of the Holiday Pack includes a passport to access the Moogle Chocobo Carnival when it kicks off in January and a few items:
- Warrior's Fanfare – A scroll of sheet music containing a song of jubilation that provides additional AP for earning an A+ in Offense outside of training.
- Nixperience Band – A device that stops experience points from being tallied, preventing the party from leveling up for an added challenge.
- Carnival Passport – An adorably adorned ticket that whisks the bearer away to a fun-filled carnival for a limited time.
- Choco-Mog Tee (available late January) – An exclusive T-shirt featuring everyone’s favorite fluffy and feathery friends. Colorful, comfy and appropriate for any carnival-goer.
Holiday Pack+:
- Ring of Resistance - A protective piece of jewelry that renders the entire party resistant to magical friendly fire
- Tech Turbocharger - A device that accelerates the tech bar replenishment rate, but freezes the Armiger bar. (Exclusive to Noctis)
- Armiger Accelerator: a device that accelerates the Armiger bar replenishment rate, but freezes the tech bar. (Exclusive to Noctis)
- Blitzer’s Fanfare - A scroll of sheet music containing a song of jubilation that provides additional AP for earning an A+ in Time during combat outside of training
- Tactician’s Fanfare - A scroll of sheet music containing a song of jubilation that provides additional AP for earning an A+ in Finesse during combat outside of training
- Key of Prosperity - A lucky charm that increases the rate at which fallen foes leave behind items of value
- Stamina Badge - A device that enables Noctis to sprint and hang without expending stamina (Exclusive to Noctis)
- Festive Ensemble - Available in the January update
- Photo Frames (Holiday Pack+ Exclusive) - Festive themes the player can add to Prompto’s photos when sharing to social media. Available in the January update
- Carnival Passport - An adorably adorned ticket that whisks the bearer away to a dreamlike carnival full of prizes and surprises, for a limited time. Identical to what is available in Holiday Pack (Free Version)
Holiday festivities for Heroes of the Storm are connected to the Warcraft universe through the Winter Veil. From December 14, 2016 to January 4, 2017, players can participate in a special event quest and earn the Festive Treasure Goblin Mount along with the Snowflake portrait by finishing 25 games.
There are also new shop items, including the Winter Veil 2016 Bundle and the Winter Veil Classic Bundle.
Winter Veil 2016 Bundle:
- Special Snowflake Mount
- Lunara
- Winter Veil Lunara Skin
- Nazeebo
- Gingerdread Nazeebo Skin
Winter Veil Classic Bundle:
- Stitches
- Greatfather Winter Stitches Skin
- Sylvanas
- Sugar Plum Sylvanas Skin
- Jaina
- Winter Veil Jaina Skin
- Rehgar
- Great-father Winter Rehgar Skin
- Reign-Deer Mount
There's also another special game mode, the Snow Brawl, where heroes fight on the Cursed Hollow with two special snowballs.
EditShadow Warrior 2
Lo Wang needs help in a special holiday event gathering lost Christmas gifts. The event features a snowstorm weather, new enemies, and a holiday reward for completing the mission.
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