The subsequent map added to Overwatch will tour the South Korean metropolis of Busan, Blizzard introduced at this time, for Control Point motion. It’ll swing by way of a historic temple, the bustling downtown, and out into the bay to the Meka base of ethelete-turned-hero D.Va and her robopals. The map will hit the multiplayer FPS’s public check servers at this time, then launch correctly at an undetermined level as soon as it’s… examined? That announcement is accompanied by extra of Overwatch’s crufty lore, specializing in D.Va and her struggles with PTSD. Another good time within the wacky world of Overwatch.
First, right here’s the trailer introducing Busan:
Blizzard say they put a variety of effort and time into getting sounds, music, signage, and such proper. All I do know is: that cow horrifies me. ‘Auto-cannibalising animal’ is essentially the most fascinating and terrible style of mascots and signage.
As for D.Va’s animated brief, named Shooting Star, Blizzard have as soon as once more appeared previous the goofy enjoyable of the game they’ve created and the world followers have expanded round it with the intention to fake it’s oh so critical. Everyone is aware of {that a} time without work for D.Va means scoffing gamer triangles and inflicting hassle for her dads, Soldier: 76 and McCree. But when Blizzard have a look at her, they see an adolescent with PTSD and a reckless disregard for her personal life. Alrighty then!
These bulletins got here, fittingly, on the Korean Overwatch Fan Festival in Seoul, South Korea at this time. This additionally meant they had been preceded by a efficiency from Ok-pop lady group Fromis 9, which sadly Blizzard haven’t but slammed on-line. Talk about burying the lede…
