Are the contents of a loot box determined at the time it is awarded or when it is opened?
For example, if you collect multiple loot boxes before a special event but opened them during the special event, would they have the potential of spawning rewards from that event?
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To summarize, the loot is determined when the box is earned/purchased. This is likely to discourage hording loot boxes until a special event or new items come out and then opening all your loot boxes in hopes of getting a special event item/new item.