Overwatch 2 dropped its PVP beta on April 26, letting a select few get a glimpse at the game. The hotly anticipated follow-up to the blockbuster first-person shooter has unleashed a ton of new information for fans to obsess over.
The beta is set to run over the entirety of May, and most fans will have to get their information second-hand. Four new maps have been introduced in the closed beta, featuring interesting new developments for the overall game.
Overwatch 2's new maps include interesting new environments which dynamically affect the pace of battle. Each of the new maps is visually interesting and some feature a nod to the game's beloved lore.
This ritzy environment takes Overwatch 2 players to beautiful Monte Carlo to see how the other half live. As an escort map, players will be pushing a payload in the form of a floating race car.
Defense players find themselves spawning into a massive garage, connected to a huge hotel. The team on attack begins in a gilded casino, served on all sides by a dedicated omnic staff.
The attacking team must push the car through Monte Carlo's winding streets and into the ballroom of the glorious Hotel Arche. It is a large and open map with a ton of verticality. It's a great place for snipers and more mobile heroes. Defense has a slight edge here, and it'll take a dedicated shield on attack to win the day.
This hybrid map takes place in New York City, exploring the dirty urban corners of the US. Attackers must lay claim to a tiny fire truck, then guide it into Grand Central Station.
Attackers must leave a small dive bar and pass through a deadly train stop to activate their charge. The first point feels very similar to King's Row, with an appropriate sniper window at the top level. Entering
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