In this post we’ll be taking a look at the games which have the best and most unique Christmas events, so you know from which games you can expect special experience through the Christmas time.
Holiday Ops – World of Tanks
Usual timeline – December 1st – January 8th
Personally, the best Christmas event that any game has at the moment, the amount of rewards you get just by playing through December is amazing, it makes grinding through the tank lines a lot more enjoyable and a relaxing experience. Also, each year we get a special commander who is one of the very popular actors, such as Arnold Schwarzenneger, Chuck Norris.
Most of the people look forward towards the lootboxes the most, through the years, they have become a staple for the best bang for buck in the game. While the bundles are very expensive, going up to 300 euros, they are worth your money if you were planning to get a year of premium or want to spend gold on season passes. You just get a lot more gold at the end from the big lootbox bundle compared to what you would get from straight buying the gold and premium time.
Lootboxes often feature new tanks with new mechanics, which forces players to buy lootboxes in order to have a chance of owning such vehicles in the garage.
Winterfest – Fortnite
Usual timeline – mid-December to start of January
While not as impressive as the Holiday Ops in World of Tanks, Winterfest in Fortnite still has something to offer to it’s players, the core mechanic is the daily present system. You can open one present per day from the winterfest lodge from which you can get 14 free cosmetics.
There can be also special skins like those that appeared last year, one that has to be opened last and one that is avaliable on Christmas day.
Good thing compared to the Holiday ops is that the rewards are completely free and each present has consistent rewards for all players, but this daily system does force you to play the game every day or you will miss a skin or a cosmetic.
Feast of the Winter Veil – World of Warcraft
Usual timeline – Mid-December to the start of January
A pretty short event that offers a lot of content to its players. It features some special events with Christmas-themed plots.
Main features of the event are the holiday boss, gift opening, which usually lasts from Christmas to January 2nd, and features 6 distinct presents under the Greatfather Winter’s tree. Snowball fights for PvP activities and winter revelers, which are the NPCs in inns that give gifts.
In terms of rewards, last year it featured the pets, transmog sets, achievement rewards, crafting recipes, historic gifts, and toys.
Winter Tales – War Thunder
Usual timeline – December 20th – January 9th
Similar to the WoT, War Thunder’s Christmas event also features special vehicles that can be obtained through playing as the event rewards or premium vehicles that can be purchased.
Vehicles are also significantly discounted, up to 50% off all vehicles, 50% off modifications, talismans, and backups, and also premium account can be purchased for half the price.
In terms of free rewards, there are decals and Christmas decorations, which in all honesty is not all the exciting.
Khorovod – Escape from Tarkov
Usual timeline – starts December 26th
A very short and simple Christmas event in Escape from Tarkov, which starts right after Christmas.
Main features are the Santa Claus NPC that spawns on all maps except The Lab, he hands out items from the Santa Bag, then we also have the Christmas Tree Module, which is available in the Hideout.
Holiday Quest Chain features the 10 new quests and a festive atmosphere with Christmas-themed decorations and ambient effects.
Rewards are the winter clothing, unique achievements, Christmas walkers and labrys access keycards.
Winter’s Haunt – Apex Legends
Usual timeline – Mid-December to January 7th
Apex Legends also has a nice Christmas Event, which features the Winter Express LTM, a fan-favorite train-based mode, 30 event cosmetics, so you can complete the collection of the frost-themed items, ice gems currency, which you can spend in the reward shop and event packs, specialized Apex packs with guaranteed event items.
Gameplay wise, it can include new weapons, legend balance changes and reward shop rotations.
Major rewards are skins and Heirlooms shards.