Overwatch will be hosting a special PS4, Xbox One and PC Christmas event VERY soon, Blizzard has confirmed.

The rumoured Overwatch Christmas event was finally confirmed by Blizzard on Twitter.

Blizzard posted a tweet saying that followers were invited to the Christmas event, before confirming the release date in an accompanying GIF.

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we hope you’ll join us for some holiday cheer,” the invite reads.

“When: December 13, 2016. Where: Overwatch. RT to RSVP!”

It’s unclear what Blizzard has in store for the Christmas event, although judging by the tweet, it will take place in a snowy version of King’s Row.

Following on from the release of Sombra, Overwatch fans found sound files that suggested a festive event was coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC.

According to the recently discovered sound files, players could expect the Overwatch Christmas event to take place in a brand new arena.

New lines include “challenger”, “now entering the arena” and “Gladiator”. 

In other Overwatch news, Blizzard is said to be recruiting for a new first-person project, although it’s probably too early for this to become part of the Christmas event.

After announcing plans to radically change Symmetra a few months ago, Blizzard has finally made the necessary tweaks and is testing them on PC.

Symmetra becomes the first hero to have a choice of Ultimates, with players now able to toggle between her teleporter and a brand new Shield Generator, which allows her to place a device that shields allies within a set radius.

There’s also a Photon Barrier, which replaces her Photon Shield. It allows Symmetra to generate a large energy barrier that blocks enemy fire as it travels forward.