Overwatchs new map, horizon lunar colony, is now live on the ptr. Ive been playing a lot of lunar colony as of late, and one thing ive been having my team do when attacking the first point is completely ignore the highground at first and instead fight on the left side of the point img. The horizon lunar colony map has gone through some changes in overwatch. Most of the map takes place inside the lunar colony where winston was raised, but portions of it take place on the. New reports from ingame broadcasting network atlas news reveal messages from the horizon lunar colony and may just hint at. New reports from ingame broadcasting network atlas news reveal messages from the horizon lunar colony and may just hint at a new hero on. Horizon lunar colony is an assault map set in a scientific base on the moon. Built as a first step towards humanitys renewed exploration of space, the horizon lunar colonys goal was to examine the effects of prolonged extraterrestrial habitationon human and ape alike. The new map will arrive with the latest overwatch patch 1. Blizzard cited the defenders spawn room as a problemdefenders could duck back inside the.
Overwatch horizon lunar colony map rework an in depth look at the problems that the current overwatch map has and a new fully made 3d version with a new design check out my 2nd channel. Today, it confirms this is all in relation to a new assault map, which is now available on the public test realm. Overwatchs latest map, horizon lunar colony, takes players to winstons home, and it has a few special features including a lowgravity area and automatically opening doors inside the facility. Ow map horizon lunar colony overwatch horizon lunar colony. How to play overwatchs new moon map right now space. Blizzard announced the news through its official overwatch twitter account. Project horizon was a 1959 study to determine the feasibility of constructing a scientific military base on the moon, at a time when the u. Overwatch receives a moon map, horizon lunar colony. Overwatchs newest map, the horizon lunar colony, is going live on june 20. Overwatch horizon lunar colony map overwatchs latest map, horizon lunar colony, is now playable on pc, playstation 4, and xbox one. Overwatch receives a moon map, horizon lunar colony, out. Added a staircase on the right when exiting the hydroponics room.
Yesterday, blizzard started teasing something related to overwatchs horizon lunar colony. Overwatch heads to the moon with new horizon lunar. The map manages to be a fun addition both in terms of gameplay and. Check out the new horizon lunar colony map on overwatch ptr. Jun 20, 2017 overwatchs third new map since launch, horizon lunar colony is a twocapturepoint assault map that takes place on the lunar laboratory where gorilla hero winston was raised. Jun 14, 2017 blizzard just announced that the horizon lunar colony would go live on june 20 th, 2017. The video also gives fans a nice behind the scenes of how the new map was made, which blizzard so often does. Horizon lunar colony full match from overwatchs ptr gameplay. Horizon lunar colony overwatch original soundtrack vol. New details emerge about possible fate of horizon lunar colony. Department of the army, department of the navy, and department of the air force had total responsibility for u. I love the thought and detail put into the environment, and i wish there was a pve story mode to compliment it so i would have time to just go through and explore and learn about the different areas.
Now, all agents of overwatch will get to visit winstons home when the horizon lunar colony map releases next week. As the name suggests, this new stage will take place on the moon. May 31, 2017 overwatch is getting a new map called horizon lunar colony. Jun, 2017 the horizon lunar colony map in overwatch is an assaulttype map set on the moon. Horizon lunar colony has been updated on the ptr, with the following list of changes. The horizon lunar colony map is a two capturepoint map with no payload, similar to hanamura. Horizon lunar colony gives us something similar in its references to simon and hammond. This new assault map is set in a scientific base on the moon, which was built as a first step toward humanitys renewed exploration of space. The new horizon lunar colony overwatch map is filled with. The moon map is full of history regarding winston, his science dad also named winston, who we will call dr. Ive been playing on the public test realm and so far its mostly been a blast. Horizon lunar colony, the newest overwatch map, hit the public test realm just about a week ago. The horizon lunar colony map in overwatch is an assaulttype map set on the moon. Blizzard just announced that the horizon lunar colony would go live on june 20 th, 2017.
The new overwatch map, horizon lunar colony, is pretty great for the most part. At a press conference today, lucheng interstellar revealed the surprising fact that the colonys databases and monitoring systems are still up and running this day. Overwatchs new map, horizon lunar colony, is now live. It was built as a first step towards humanitys renewed exploration of space, the horizon lunar colonys goal was to examine the effects of prolonged extraterrestrial habitation on human and ape alike. Overwatchs horizon lunar colony map launches next week. At a press conference today, lucheng interstellar revealed the surprising fact that the colony s databases and monitoring systems are still up and running this day. Horizon lunar colony is an assault map in overwatch trivia. In the games lore, winston, a gorilla, was a product of genetic experimentation on the moon. As a part of the june 20 patch blizzard added to overwatch a brand new assault map called horizon lunar colony just like previous assault maps it pits players against each other in attack and defend roles, where one team attempts to capture two points while the other is.
With the recent addition of the new assault map horizon lunar colony, the total number of overwatch maps available for quick play is 15. This is an attackbased level and one designed to perfectly fit with the other competitive maps the game offers. The new overwatch moon map is pretty great except for. Thats right the horizon lunar colony map will be hitting the game on june 20 for all overwatch players to enjoy. Horizon lunar colonys rework is much more extensive. Horizon lunar colony is the former home of the player character winston. Horizon lunar colony is blizzards latest 2cp map released on the 20th of june 2017. Its humanitys first step into colonizing space and acts as a test for how humans and gorillas respond to living in. May 31, 2017 a few days ago, the games twitter account teased the new location, which is called the horizon lunar colony. Removed the small wall on the catwalk above point a. Although some maps may feel more imbalanced than others, overwatch game director jeff kaplan revealed on the forums that the maps are surprisingly close to equal for both attacking and defending teams.
Doomfist, orisa, and horizon lunar colony have received. Players will be able to explore the base and uncover more of the story regarding the home of the games scientist gorilla, winston. Jul 12, 2017 overwatch horizon lunar colony map overwatchs latest map, horizon lunar colony, is now playable on pc, playstation 4, and xbox one. Overwatch players know that the horizon lunar colony is the home of the games scientist gorilla, winston. That map, which is playable in the games core quick play and competitive modes, is now available on overwatchs public testing. Check out the new horizon lunar colony map on overwatch. This is an attackbased level and one designed to perfectly fit with the other competitive maps the game offers yet, theres just a bit more to this moon base than meets the eye at first glance. After a few weeks of the usual ptr testing, its finally ready to be unleashed on the community at large.
In overwatch lore, the horizon lunar colony is a base on the moon where scientists ran experiments on gorillas. After playing upwards of five matches on the new map, i am pleased with. May 31, 2017 overwatchs new map, horizon lunar colony, is now live on the ptr. For the first time in years after horizon lunar colony went offline, new information has been revealed as to the fate of the program. We give you a quick overview of the before and after, side by.
Overwatch horizon lunar colony goes live on june 20th. Horizon lunar colony assault map is coming to overwatch. First and foremost, a brand new assault map, horizon lunar colony, is now available to play on pc, xbox, and playstation. Its humanitys first step into colonizing space and acts as a test for how humans and gorillas respond to. Assault built as a first step towards humanitys renewed exploration of space, the horizon lunar colonys goal was to examine the effects of prolonged extraterrestrial habitationon human and ape alike. In terms of a release time, blizzard updates tend to. A few days ago, the games twitter account teased the new location, which is called the horizon lunar colony. A brand new map has arrived for overwatch, with blizzard pushing out the horizon lunar colony map for the public test region. On the heels of overwatchs oneyear anniversary celebration, blizzard is launching the next major piece of content. We give you a quick overview of the before and after, side by side comparison of the old horizon and the new horizon. Horizon will be a map where 90% of the combat will be indoors and so it will be fairly different to the maps we have currently.
We checked out the new moon map in overwatch that was just made available on the public test realm as mccree. Yet, theres just a bit more to this moon base than meets the eye at first glance. The scientists research proved incredibly promising until. For online gamers, the release of an expansion pack is always a joyful moment. This is a strategic place where a player can get angles to keep the attackers away. New overwatch map launches today on ptr, is set on the moon horizon lunar colony is available today for some. Built as a first step towards humanitys renewed exploration of space, the colony s goal was to examine the effects. Hammond appears to be missing which is exactly the same status given to winston while simon is discussed in almost all of the correspondences found on the colonys computers. Check out all the articles in my series about the best shield generator spots for symmetra. Overwatch map, horizon lunar colony has got a release.
Heres overwatchs new moon base map, which is playable today. New overwatch map launches today on ptr, is set on the moon. According to the latest press release, the map is set in a scientific base on the moon, where, the colonys goal was to examine the effects of prolonged extraterrestrial habitation on. Horizon lunar colony map with healthpacks and names. The horizon lunar colony was a space colony intended to serve as a launching point for humanitys next step in space exploration. Winston for clarity and the project that the two were a part of. Horizon lunar colony is an assault map location in overwatch.
Jun 22, 2017 first and foremost, a brand new assault map, horizon lunar colony, is now available to play on pc, xbox, and playstation. Our horizon lunar colony guide contains tips, tactics and strategy advice for dominating the new overwatch map. Overwatchs horizon lunar colony map launches next week polygon. May 31, 2017 on the heels of overwatchs oneyear anniversary celebration, blizzard is launching the next major piece of content.
Until now our feet have been planted firmly been on the ground, but the horizon lunar colony takes us up into space as we head to the moon. Jul 19, 2017 horizon lunar colony is blizzards latest 2cp map released on the 20th of june 2017. Overwatch goes to space on new horizon lunar colony map. Jun 21, 2017 as a part of the june 20 patch blizzard added to overwatch a brand new assault map called horizon lunar colony just like previous assault maps it pits players against each other in attack and defend roles, where one team attempts to capture two points while the other is tasked with defending them. May 31, 2017 the horizon lunar colony was the home of the hero winston before he escaped. Jun, 2017 overwatchs newest map, the horizon lunar colony, is going live on june 20. Horizon lunar colony is overwatchs newest map heroes.
The latest patch for overwatch not only brought some hero changes to reaper, mccree, and roadhog, it also allowed players to take one small step outside of futureearth, and one giant step straight to the moon. Built as a first step towards humanitys renewed exploration of space, the colonys goal was to examine the effects. Overwatch horizon lunar colony map gets release date game rant. Best torbjorn turret placement spots on horizon lunar colony articles vincenzo skulz milella march 03, 2018 guides, heroes, maps, torbjorn 2 comments the best and safest turret spots on horizon lunar colony that work even at high ranks. On june 8, 1959, a group at the army ballistic missile agency abma produced for the army a report titled project.
Overwatchs third new map since launch, horizon lunar colony is a twocapturepoint assault map that takes place on the lunar laboratory where gorilla hero winston was raised. Very very soon, all players will get to test their mettle on the new horizon lunar colony map. Ow map horizon lunar colony overwatch horizon lunar. Overwatch submitted 2 years ago by deleted i used the sombra map glitch to take some highres screenshots of the new map. Winston, a gorilla with super intelligence and a tesla cannon, escaped the moon when the gorillas rioted. There are also possible hints of a new hero being teased throughout the map and subsequent blog posts made by the overwatch team. Best symmetra shield generator spots on horizon lunar colony. Get your first look at new overwatch assault map horizon.
Jul 14, 2017 with the recent addition of the new assault map horizon lunar colony, the total number of overwatch maps available for quick play is 15. Blizzard announced the news through its official overwatch twitter. Most of the map takes place inside the lunar colony where winston was raised, but. Now that the map will be playable, fans will be able to explore the base and uncover. There is a section of the map outside the colony in space, this section has muffled sounds and low gravity. The horizon lunar colony map has a june 20 release date, and is expected to launch alongside a huge new patch. Overwatchs new map horizon lunar colony is now live pc. Theres a new map coming overwatchs way is just a few hours from now, and its an assault map called horizon lunar colony. Overwatch horizon lunar colony goes live on june 20th realgear. Lunar colony and why you should engage from the left. Jun 21, 2017 the latest update for blizzards overwatch has gone live, and with it comes the introduction of the games latest assault map, horizon lunar colony. That is, of course, if you didnt get the chance to play with it in ptr. The latest update for blizzards overwatch has gone live, and with it comes the introduction of the games latest assault map, horizon lunar colony.
It was established as part of humanitys renewed focus on space exploration. The best and safest shield generator spots on horizon lunar colony that work even at high ranks. May 31, 2017 new overwatch map launches today on ptr, is set on the moon horizon lunar colony is available today for some. The horizon lunar colony otherwise designated horizon one is a moonbase constructed by lucheng interstellar, operated by its lunar ops branch. Overwatchs horizon lunar colony map release date announced. Overwatchs new map, horizon lunar colony, is now live on.
Game director jeff kaplan discusses overwatchs newest assault map. Update brings horizon lunar colony map and more the full patch notes from the public test realm will presumably apply to todays update, which hasnt been officially written. Jun 01, 2017 a brand new map has arrived for overwatch, with blizzard pushing out the horizon lunar colony map for the public test region. The third major postrelease arena to hit overwatch, horizon lunar colony lets you duke it out in an elaborate moon base that the games lovable talking gorilla winston once called home. On the side of the first control point on the horizon lunar colony, there is an area that leads to the low gravity portion of the moon and is already outside the base. For the first time in years after horizon lunar colony went offline, new information has been revealed. Developer update horizon lunar colony overwatch youtube. After a few weeks of the usual ptr testing, its finally. Overwatch heads to the moon with new horizon lunar colony. Jun, 2017 overwatch players know that the horizon lunar colony is the home of the games scientist gorilla, winston.
The horizon lunar colony was the home of the hero winston before he escaped. In addition to the scientists that worked there were a group of genetically enhanced gorillas that were intended to test the effects of prolonged habitation in space. The map features the assault game mode and brilliant views of the earth. However, it is a very vulnerable area for attackers. May 31, 2017 horizon lunar colony is an assault map set in a scientific base on the moon. Which is to say, the horizon lunar colony map is now live, and its probably my favorite addition to the game yet. Update brings horizon lunar colony map and more the full patch notes from the public test realm will presumably apply. Jun 06, 2017 this feature is not available right now. Best torbjorn turret placement spots on horizon lunar colony. In an effort to study the effects of longterm living in space, the station housed a number of genetically enhanced primates, such as gorillas and chimpanzees along with other animals. Built as a first step towards humanitys renewed exploration of.
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