❘ issued: 2023-10-01T20:58:57
❘ Has been updated: 2023-10-01T21:01:08
The developers of Overwatch 2 are returning to Control, a classic mode that wasn’t very popular, as two new modes have been introduced since OW2’s launch. A new control map revitalizes Season 7: Samoa mode.
Overwatch 2’s new Push and Flashpoint modes are certainly controversial, with many preferring the classic mode carried over from the first game. Fortunately, Control is getting some acclaim with its new map.
Samoa boasts three very diverse maps with a tropical backdrop, making Overwatch stand out from the rest of the game and bringing a splash of color to the game.
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Here’s what we know so far about Overwatch 2’s next map, Samoa.
New Overwatch 2 map Samoa shown at OWL Finals
A focus on new multiplayer maps and consistent balance updates was a big part of why Overwatch 2’s developers shifted their resources away from a full PvE campaign.
Since then, a ton of multiplayer content has arrived, along with a series of PvE missions and an entirely new mode, Flashpoint.
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Now that the issues with Flashpoint have been resolved, the team is revisiting the old mode and adding a new control map, Samoa.
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The first point is the beach. It’s a seaside map full of small villas and huts where players can hide. The control points themselves are embedded within the map, giving attackers the option to attack the people guarding the points, which disincentivizes players from just sitting on them.
beach
Downtown is the second point, offering a less open map where players pass through dense streets and focus on a wide, open point with a large tower in the center. According to the developer, its structure is slightly inspired by Numbani, shown in two of his maps that take a similar approach to verticality and narrow passages.
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downtown
Volcano is the final point, a map where Lucio players will be excited to push their enemies into the fiery depths of the lava pits that line the control points. This is certainly the most open of his three maps, giving players more options for fighting each other at long range. All three maps have very different playstyles, forcing players to switch things up between rounds.
Additionally, there is speculation that this map is a precursor to Mauga, a hero that many are speculating will be added in Season 8. Meanwhile, Samoa is scheduled to arrive on October 10th, when Season 7 begins.
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