An Overwatch 2 panel with a deal with “What’s Subsequent?” took the stage at BlizzCon 2023 on Nov. 4 and revealed the collection shall be revisiting Japan in a well-known means. Hanaoka—set one avenue over from the primary sport’s Hanamura—is the primary map to function the brand new Conflict Mode.
Following the discharge of Overwatch 2, Hanamura was solely out there for play in Arcade Mode or customized video games as Assault, affectionately known as 2CP by followers, was left behind within the sport’s prequel. Hanaoka interprets to “flower hill” in Japanese and possesses the essence of its neighboring avenue. In truth, it’s so shut that buildings from Hanamura are seen within the background of the map.
An official Overwatch 2 video uploaded to Twitter on Nov. 4 offers a sneak preview of what gamers can look forward to finding in Hanaoka. Cherry blossom timber are in abundance with the map sustaining the structure and general aesthetic of the Shimada searching floor. It’s nostalgic, to say the least.
The aesthetics aren’t the one factor that’s introduced again, nonetheless, as the brand new sport mode marks the return of seize factors. 5 seize factors are in a straight line throughout the map, equivalent on either side—it’s King of The Hill occasions 5. Just like the Push sport mode, it’s like a spherical of tug-of-war.
Just one level shall be energetic at a time. On the prime of a match, each groups will purpose for the center seize level. By standing within the middle of the purpose uncontested, groups will be capable of declare it as their very own. After the preliminary level is captured, the subsequent seize level for the shedding staff shall be out there to take, and so forth.
The winner is set when one staff captures all 5 factors or achieves the utmost rating.
With the impending release of Mauga and different heroes teased, there’s a lot to be excited for in case you’re an Overwatch participant. As Hanamura makes a return, there’s hope that different retired Assault maps comparable to Temple of Anubis and Volskaya Industries might even see the sunshine of day once more quickly.
