Overwatch developers have cited Quake(opens in new tab) as an inspiration for the hero shooter's design for years. It has jump pads and a hero who can rocket jump. But in its upcoming season, it'll finally have an entire map that looks like it was ripped straight out of the classic arena shooter.
Earlier this year, Blizzard held a Twitch stream(opens in new tab) where viewers helped design a map for the game's goofy arcade modes. That map, called Talantis, will be fully playable in a limited-time arcade mode starting on April 25.
Talantis is an underwater map consisting of suspended platforms and jump pads that can fling you between them. It's Quake's The Longest Yard(opens in new tab) map, but with giant fish circling around it. No matter where you go on it, you're always a few steps away from falling into the abyss. Lucio and Wrecking Ball players keen on booping enemies off the edge will surely thrive here.
Season 4 will have a space opera-themed battle pass, including a customizable Galactic Emperor mythic skin for Sigma on its final, premium tier. And to help introduce new support hero Lifeweaver(opens in new tab), you'll be able to play him (whether you've unlocked him or not) on a team of three other Lifeweavers in B.O.B. and Weave, a team deathmatch mode where both sides get to raise and pull Ashe's robot butler around to help them score kills.
Support players will also get to try a reworked Brigitte. The shield-bearing healer has a new ultimate that increases the size and health of her barrier and allows her to bash into enemies for a short stun. The recent changes to Mercy's healing output and flying(opens in new tab) have been almost completely reverted, and Sigma, Reinhardt, and Cassidy will have their
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