New OVERWATCH Map Is Like Disney World For Blizzard Games
Sometimes the only way to appease a Blizzard fan is to make their game more "Blizzardy". That's what the company seems to think anyway as the latest map from Overwatch looks to be a place that 99% of the folks following Blizzcon 2017 this weekend would die to visit in reality. After all, what fan of the company wouldn't want to be a part of a Blizzard version of Disney World? Take a look at the map below and continue reading:
The hybrid map will allow for Payload and Assault modes across different parts of the map that make reference to Warcraft, Diablo, and Starcraft. Hearthstone and Heroes of the Storm are thrown in there as well, although some have complained their presence is primarily as staging areas with no real lore to speak of. Considering one is a mashup MOBA for all characters in Blizzard games and the other is a digital card game...I can't say I'm all that surprised.
The map will be free to the community, and wasn't the only thing Overwatch had to show either. The team released a trailer for a new character, Moira, who is already making waves across the meta at a mere glance of her skills:
What are your thoughts on what Blizzard showcased at Blizzcon 2017? Are you impressed, disappointed, or are you feeling something else?