The map features the assault game mode and brilliant views of the earth. Ow map horizon lunar colony overwatch horizon lunar. Built as a first step towards humanitys renewed exploration of space, the colony s goal was to examine the effects. The new map will arrive with the latest overwatch patch 1. After a few weeks of the usual ptr testing, its finally. Jun, 2017 the horizon lunar colony map in overwatch is an assaulttype map set on the moon. Jul 12, 2017 overwatch horizon lunar colony map overwatchs latest map, horizon lunar colony, is now playable on pc, playstation 4, and xbox one. 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. Built as a first step towards humanitys renewed exploration of space, the colonys goal was to examine the effects. The horizon lunar colony map has gone through some changes in overwatch. Overwatchs new map horizon lunar colony is now live pc. The scientists research proved incredibly promising until.
There is a section of the map outside the colony in space, this section has muffled sounds and low gravity. May 31, 2017 the horizon lunar colony was the home of the hero winston before he escaped. A few days ago, the games twitter account teased the new location, which is called the horizon lunar colony. Overwatchs horizon lunar colony map release date announced.
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. 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. 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. Winston, a gorilla with super intelligence and a tesla cannon, escaped the moon when the gorillas rioted. New overwatch map launches today on ptr, is set on the. Thats right the horizon lunar colony map will be hitting the game on june 20 for all overwatch players to enjoy. 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. Now, all agents of overwatch will get to visit winstons home when the horizon lunar colony map releases next week. Jul 19, 2017 horizon lunar colony is blizzards latest 2cp map released on the 20th of june 2017. May 31, 2017 overwatchs new map, horizon lunar colony, is now live on the ptr.
With the recent addition of the new assault map horizon lunar colony, the total number of overwatch maps available for quick play is 15. Jun 22, 2017 first and foremost, a brand new assault map, horizon lunar colony, is now available to play on pc, xbox, and playstation. Horizon lunar colony is an assault map location in overwatch. We checked out the new moon map in overwatch that was just made available on the public test realm as mccree. Jun 06, 2017 this feature is not available right now. Overwatch players know that the horizon lunar colony is the home of the games scientist gorilla, winston. How to play overwatchs new moon map right now space. Added a staircase on the right when exiting the hydroponics room. Very very soon, all players will get to test their mettle on the new horizon lunar colony map. 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. Built as a first step towards humanitys renewed exploration of.
Doomfist, orisa, and horizon lunar colony have received. Overwatch goes to space on new horizon lunar colony map. 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. On june 8, 1959, a group at the army ballistic missile agency abma produced for the army a report titled project. New overwatch moon map, horizon lunar colony, releases. For the first time in years after horizon lunar colony went offline, new information has been revealed as to the fate of the program. New reports from ingame broadcasting network atlas news reveal messages from the horizon lunar colony and may just hint at. We give you a quick overview of the before and after, side by side comparison of the old horizon and the new horizon. 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.
In overwatch lore, the horizon lunar colony is a base on the moon where scientists ran experiments on gorillas. Most of the map takes place inside the lunar colony where winston was raised, but. The horizon lunar colony map in overwatch is an assaulttype map set on the moon. Horizon lunar colony overwatch original soundtrack vol. Best symmetra shield generator spots on horizon lunar colony.
Horizon lunar colony, the newest overwatch map, hit the public test realm just about a week ago. May 31, 2017 new overwatch map launches today on ptr, is set on the moon horizon lunar colony is available today for some. Get your first look at new overwatch assault map horizon. Overwatchs newest map, the horizon lunar colony, is going live on june 20. Horizon lunar colony is overwatchs newest map heroes. Overwatchs horizon lunar colony map launches next week polygon. Overwatchs new map, horizon lunar colony, is now live on. 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. A brand new map has arrived for overwatch, with blizzard pushing out the horizon lunar colony map for the public test region. The map manages to be a fun addition both in terms of gameplay and. New overwatch map launches today on ptr, is set on the moon.
Overwatch map, horizon lunar colony has got a release. On the heels of overwatchs oneyear anniversary celebration, blizzard is launching the next major piece of content. Horizon lunar colony is blizzards latest 2cp map released on the 20th of june 2017. The new horizon lunar colony overwatch map is filled with. Developer update horizon lunar colony overwatch youtube.
The new overwatch map, horizon lunar colony, is pretty great for the most part. Overwatch horizon lunar colony map gets release date. Theres a new map coming overwatchs way is just a few hours from now, and its an assault map called horizon lunar colony. Heres overwatchs new moon base map, which is playable today. Hi roverwatchuniversity, 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. New reports from ingame broadcasting network atlas news reveal messages from the horizon lunar colony and may just hint at a new hero on. 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. Department of the army, department of the navy, and department of the air force had total responsibility for u. 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. First and foremost, a brand new assault map, horizon lunar colony, is now available to play on pc, xbox, and playstation.
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. Check out all the articles in my series about the best shield generator spots for symmetra. Horizon lunar colony is an assault map in overwatch trivia. May 31, 2017 a few days ago, the games twitter account teased the new location, which is called the 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. The horizon lunar colony map is a two capturepoint map with no payload, similar to hanamura. Overwatch is getting a new map called horizon lunar colony. Overwatchs new map, horizon lunar colony, is now live on the ptr. Its humanitys first step into colonizing space and acts as a test for how humans and gorillas respond to living in. May 31, 2017 overwatch is getting a new map called horizon lunar colony. Horizon lunar colony assault map is coming to overwatch. Horizon lunar colony has been updated on the ptr, with the following list of changes. Overwatchs new map, horizon lunar colony, is now live. This is a strategic place where a player can get angles to keep the attackers away.
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. Overwatchs new map horizon lunar colony is now live pc gamer. Horizon lunar colony gives us something similar in its references to simon and hammond. 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. Which is to say, the horizon lunar colony map is now live, and its probably my favorite addition to the game yet. 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. The new overwatch moon map is pretty great except for.
May 31, 2017 horizon lunar colony is an assault map set in a scientific base on the moon. Jun, 2017 in the horizon lunar colony map of overwatch, there are several elevated areas and a moving ledge at the topmost part of the point. The video also gives fans a nice behind the scenes of how the new map was made, which blizzard so often does. Best torbjorn turret placement spots on horizon lunar colony.
Ive been playing on the public test realm and so far its mostly been a blast. However, it is a very vulnerable area for attackers. The latest update for blizzards overwatch has gone live, and with it comes the introduction of the games latest assault map, horizon lunar colony. Overwatch horizon lunar colony map gets release date game rant. Our horizon lunar colony guide contains tips, tactics and strategy advice for dominating the new overwatch map. Blizzard announced the news through its official overwatch twitter account.
Winston for clarity and the project that the two were a part of. Blizzard just announced that the horizon lunar colony would go live on june 20 th, 2017. 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 horizon lunar colony goes live on june 20th. 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. Ow map horizon lunar colony overwatch horizon lunar colony. Overwatchs horizon lunar colony map launches next week. In terms of a release time, blizzard updates tend to.
Overwatch receives a moon map, horizon lunar colony, out. The horizon lunar colony otherwise designated horizon one is a moonbase constructed by lucheng interstellar, operated by its lunar ops branch. Horizon lunar colony is an assault map set in a scientific base on the moon. Overwatch horizon lunar colony goes live on june 20th realgear. Yet, theres just a bit more to this moon base than meets the eye at first glance. Most of the map takes place inside the lunar colony where winston was raised, but portions of it take place on the.
Overwatch goes to the moon in new horizon lunar colony map. Now that the map will be playable, fans will be able to explore the base and uncover. The best and safest shield generator spots on horizon lunar colony that work even at high ranks. Yesterday, blizzard started teasing something related to overwatchs horizon lunar colony. Jun, 2017 overwatch players know that the horizon lunar colony is the home of the games scientist gorilla, winston.
Its humanitys first step into colonizing space and acts as a test for how humans and gorillas respond to. This is an attackbased level and one designed to perfectly fit with the other competitive maps the game offers. New details emerge about possible fate of horizon lunar colony. 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. It was established as part of humanitys renewed focus on space exploration. Horizon lunar colony is the former home of the player character winston. That is, of course, if you didnt get the chance to play with it in ptr. 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. But the outside areas that are available on horizon lunar colony are going to low gravity, meaning that you can jump higher, fall slower and have many opportunities to use this new feature incredibly strategically. 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.
Jun 14, 2017 blizzard just announced that the horizon lunar colony would go live on june 20 th, 2017. Players will be able to explore the base and uncover more of the story regarding the home of the games scientist gorilla, winston. Overwatch horizon lunar colony map overwatchs latest map, horizon lunar colony, is now playable on pc, playstation 4, and xbox one. 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. 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. After a few weeks of the usual ptr testing, its finally ready to be unleashed on the community at large. Lunar colony and why you should engage from the left. 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.
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. After playing upwards of five matches on the new map, i am pleased with. Check out the new horizon lunar colony map on overwatch. 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 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. There are also possible hints of a new hero being teased throughout the map and subsequent blog posts made by the overwatch team. 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. As the name suggests, this new stage will take place on the moon. Overwatch heads to the moon with new horizon lunar colony. Game director jeff kaplan discusses overwatchs newest assault map. For the first time in years after horizon lunar colony went offline, new information has been revealed. 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. For online gamers, the release of an expansion pack is always a joyful moment. Blizzard announced the news through its official overwatch twitter.
Horizon lunar colonys rework is much more extensive. Overwatch heads to the moon with new horizon lunar. Blizzard cited the defenders spawn room as a problemdefenders could duck back inside the. 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.
That map, which is playable in the games core quick play and competitive modes, is now available on overwatchs public testing. Update brings horizon lunar colony map and more the full patch notes from the public test realm will presumably apply. Check out the new horizon lunar colony map on overwatch ptr. Overwatch submitted 2 years ago by deleted i used the sombra map glitch to take some highres screenshots of the new map. New overwatch map launches today on ptr, is set on the moon horizon lunar colony is available today for some. 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.
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. Overwatch receives a moon map, horizon lunar colony. The moon map is full of history regarding winston, his science dad also named winston, who we will call dr. May 31, 2017 on the heels of overwatchs oneyear anniversary celebration, blizzard is launching the next major piece of content. Removed the small wall on the catwalk above point a. The horizon lunar colony was a space colony intended to serve as a launching point for humanitys next step in space exploration. In the games lore, winston, a gorilla, was a product of genetic experimentation on the moon. The horizon lunar colony map has a june 20 release date, and is expected to launch alongside a huge new patch.
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