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Published on 2018-04-10 03:00 PM
There have always been two Overwatch organizations — the public face of Overwatch with Strike Commander Morrison, Ana Amari, Dr. Angela Ziegler, Winston, Mei, Tracer, and many more. This is the Overwatch that stands hope in an uncertain and war torn world, the cavalry we know and love.
But hidden in the shadows those heroic figures cast is the second Overwatch, Blackwatch: where scruples are hard to come by and the ends often justify the means. For the longest time, we’ve only known about the first Overwatch. That was by design, as Blackwatch records were sealed away and kept from the public eye (and sometimes literally buried under rubble and ruin). Now, with the new Overwatch: Retribution event, those archives are open and the truth about Blackwatch will finally be revealed.
Led by Gabriel Reyes, Blackwatch was the secret ops arm of the Overwatch Initiative. They did the work too dirty or unsavory for normal Overwatch operatives. That might explain why a number of current Talon agents were once counted among Blackwatch’s ranks before the organization fell apart entirely.
Overwatch: Retribution will bring back last year's King’s Row Uprising event, giving new players the chance to relive Tracer’s first mission as an Overwatch operative during the Omnic Crisis. But as part of what Blizzard is calling Overwatch: Archives, players will have also have a new event to experience — the Venice Incident.
After a devastating attack on Overwatch’s Oslo headquarters, Strike Commander Morrison unofficially sanctioned a covert Blackwatch mission to apprehend noted Talon leader Antonio, suspected to be behind the attack. It was supposed to be a quick and quiet affair, in and out before authorities could catch on. But according to new declassified files, something went wrong.
In Retribution, you can choose to play as Blackwatch members Reaper, Genji, McCree, or Moira as you fight your way out of a mission gone wrong. Survive against new Talon enemies and earn new skins for Sombra and Doomfist that harken back to their days as Talon Operatives. Unlock the pasts of some of your favorite heroes with new skins for Hanzo, Winston, and Mei, or earn the skins for Mercy, Widowmaker, Reinhardt, and Tracer you missed out on during last year's King's Row Uprising event.
Get ready to learn the darker secrets of your favorite heroes, the Archives will be open April 10-30.
Ash, the first of her name, keeper of Zenyatta lore, protector of Hanzo mains and Mother of Shanghai Dragons, is a content writer for the Overwatch section of MMO-C and Gamepedia.
But hidden in the shadows those heroic figures cast is the second Overwatch, Blackwatch: where scruples are hard to come by and the ends often justify the means. For the longest time, we’ve only known about the first Overwatch. That was by design, as Blackwatch records were sealed away and kept from the public eye (and sometimes literally buried under rubble and ruin). Now, with the new Overwatch: Retribution event, those archives are open and the truth about Blackwatch will finally be revealed.
Led by Gabriel Reyes, Blackwatch was the secret ops arm of the Overwatch Initiative. They did the work too dirty or unsavory for normal Overwatch operatives. That might explain why a number of current Talon agents were once counted among Blackwatch’s ranks before the organization fell apart entirely.
Overwatch: Retribution will bring back last year's King’s Row Uprising event, giving new players the chance to relive Tracer’s first mission as an Overwatch operative during the Omnic Crisis. But as part of what Blizzard is calling Overwatch: Archives, players will have also have a new event to experience — the Venice Incident.
After a devastating attack on Overwatch’s Oslo headquarters, Strike Commander Morrison unofficially sanctioned a covert Blackwatch mission to apprehend noted Talon leader Antonio, suspected to be behind the attack. It was supposed to be a quick and quiet affair, in and out before authorities could catch on. But according to new declassified files, something went wrong.
In Retribution, you can choose to play as Blackwatch members Reaper, Genji, McCree, or Moira as you fight your way out of a mission gone wrong. Survive against new Talon enemies and earn new skins for Sombra and Doomfist that harken back to their days as Talon Operatives. Unlock the pasts of some of your favorite heroes with new skins for Hanzo, Winston, and Mei, or earn the skins for Mercy, Widowmaker, Reinhardt, and Tracer you missed out on during last year's King's Row Uprising event.
Get ready to learn the darker secrets of your favorite heroes, the Archives will be open April 10-30.
Ash, the first of her name, keeper of Zenyatta lore, protector of Hanzo mains and Mother of Shanghai Dragons, is a content writer for the Overwatch section of MMO-C and Gamepedia.
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Published on 2018-04-09 03:00 PM
With the end of Stage 2, Overwatch League's inaugural season is halfway over. Now at the beginning of Stage 3 we’re playing on a new patch, with a new map, new rules, and a ton of new players. Hybrid map Blizzard World is in, changes to Sombra have made her the new meta, and now the top four teams will advance to the Stage Finals instead of three. Stage 3 Week 1 didn’t shake the table too much (Shanghai’s still losing and New York’s still winning) but with that said, let's see all the winners and losers this first week into the new stage.
Week 1 Day 1
Match of the Day
Shanghai Dragons vs. Dallas Fuel
I know I already said Shanghai is still losing, but new additions to their roster and their coaching staff had Shanghai playing the cleanest we’ve ever seen.
Gi-hyeon “Ado” Chon and Dae-min “Daemin” Kim are filling the DPS sized holes Chao “Undead” Fang and Weida “Diya” Lu have left behind, while Flex/Tank Se-yeon “Geguri” Kim provides valuable service on and off the stage, being the only woman (for now) in the league and the only player in the Shanghai tank line capable of peeling pesky Genjis and Widows off supports. Sadly, inevitably even, Shanghai lost, thanks to Dallas Fuel DPS madman Hyeon "EFFECT" Hwang.
I had hope for a Shanghai victory. If there was any team they were going to beat, it was going to be Dallas after their sudden and questionable roster changes that saw shot caller, team leader, and all around good guy Scott "Custa" Kennedy traded to the Valiant in exchange for Benjamin "uNKOE" Chevasson. But for all my hopes, Shanghai is dealing with players that were still fresh off the plane. In Daemin’s case, he was playing for the Shock’s Contenders Team the very day before he took the stage for Shanghai. Shanghai has a lot of obstacles to overcome but I still believe Stage 3 will see them win their first game. It just wasn’t this one.
Week 1 Day 2
Match of the Day
Houston Outlaws vs. London Spitfire
The Philadelphia Fusion spoiled London Spitfire’s chances at a return to the Stage finals. But if you were looking for the Stage 1 Champion Spitfire to return to their place at the top of the Stage rankings this match...and this week entirely...is not for you.
London for some weird reason, can’t beat Houston. In regular season play they never have. What’s more, Houston ended Stage 2 dead even: 5-5 with 22 map wins and 22 map losses. Contrast that to London, who finished the Stage 8-2, with 31 map wins and 11 map losses. So the stats were in London’s favor even if the history between the two teams weren't. But it was map selection that killed London’s chances for a win. Oasis, the tiebreaker map, is London’s worst...ever. Out of six engagements there, they’ve only won it once. London lost the map 0-2, sending them to the bottom quarter of the standings.
Week 1 Day 3
Match of the Day
Seoul Dynasty vs. San Francisco Shock
Much has been said about Seoul, about how they’re not performing to their standard. They lost Joon-hyuk "Bunny" Chae to the Valiant, then went on to lose 0-4 against them in their first Stage 3 match earlier in the week. Meanwhile, new additions Matthew "super" DeLisi and Jay "sinatraa" Won ,and Sombra savant Dante "Danteh" Cruz have made San Francisco a new force to be reckoned with and the odds on favorite to win the match.
With the deck and predictions stacked against them, team leader Je-Hong “Ryujehong” Ryu had a little something in store for his team.
Seoul won 4-0. Proof that you should never underestimate your hype-man — a little fighting spirit can go a long way.
Week 1 Day 4
Match of the Day
New York Excelsior vs. London Spitfire
There are currently only two tiers of Overwatch League teams: New York and everyone else. The Excelsior, in the whole of the season, has lost only twice. The last match they lost was back in Week 1 Stage 2. That being said, New York has weaknesses and they are capable of faltering. If you can surprise them like Dallas did, taking them to a surprising tiebreaker 5th match, or like Philadelphia did in the Stage 2 finals, you can beat them.
In terms of sheer team strength, however, the only team that can compare is London. And London’s beaten New York before, during the regular season and in the Stage 1 Finals. The match up between the Stage 1 and Stage 2 champions promised to be close. They’ve always gone to 5. Not this time.
(And London never recovered.)
Robert Kraft may own the Uprising, but the Patriots of the Overwatch League aren’t in Boston.
Final Thoughts
London had a bad week, but even though they’ve been sent to the bottom of the Stage rankings they’re still second overall and a smooth 12 points ahead of their closest competitor, Seoul. Now that it’s Stage 3, the Stage standings matter less and less while the overall standings gain greater importance. It’ll be the top six teams that compete in the Grand Finals, and London, even after this miserable performance, will definitely be playing in them. With the start of Stage 3, it's time to start thinking about the long game.
Ash, the first of her name, keeper of Zenyatta lore, protector of Hanzo mains and Mother of Shanghai Dragons, is a content writer for the Overwatch section of MMO-C and Gamepedia.
Week 1 Day 1
Match of the Day
Shanghai Dragons vs. Dallas Fuel
I know I already said Shanghai is still losing, but new additions to their roster and their coaching staff had Shanghai playing the cleanest we’ve ever seen.
Gi-hyeon “Ado” Chon and Dae-min “Daemin” Kim are filling the DPS sized holes Chao “Undead” Fang and Weida “Diya” Lu have left behind, while Flex/Tank Se-yeon “Geguri” Kim provides valuable service on and off the stage, being the only woman (for now) in the league and the only player in the Shanghai tank line capable of peeling pesky Genjis and Widows off supports. Sadly, inevitably even, Shanghai lost, thanks to Dallas Fuel DPS madman Hyeon "EFFECT" Hwang.
I had hope for a Shanghai victory. If there was any team they were going to beat, it was going to be Dallas after their sudden and questionable roster changes that saw shot caller, team leader, and all around good guy Scott "Custa" Kennedy traded to the Valiant in exchange for Benjamin "uNKOE" Chevasson. But for all my hopes, Shanghai is dealing with players that were still fresh off the plane. In Daemin’s case, he was playing for the Shock’s Contenders Team the very day before he took the stage for Shanghai. Shanghai has a lot of obstacles to overcome but I still believe Stage 3 will see them win their first game. It just wasn’t this one.
Week 1 Day 2
Match of the Day
Houston Outlaws vs. London Spitfire
The Philadelphia Fusion spoiled London Spitfire’s chances at a return to the Stage finals. But if you were looking for the Stage 1 Champion Spitfire to return to their place at the top of the Stage rankings this match...and this week entirely...is not for you.
London for some weird reason, can’t beat Houston. In regular season play they never have. What’s more, Houston ended Stage 2 dead even: 5-5 with 22 map wins and 22 map losses. Contrast that to London, who finished the Stage 8-2, with 31 map wins and 11 map losses. So the stats were in London’s favor even if the history between the two teams weren't. But it was map selection that killed London’s chances for a win. Oasis, the tiebreaker map, is London’s worst...ever. Out of six engagements there, they’ve only won it once. London lost the map 0-2, sending them to the bottom quarter of the standings.
Week 1 Day 3
Match of the Day
Seoul Dynasty vs. San Francisco Shock
Much has been said about Seoul, about how they’re not performing to their standard. They lost Joon-hyuk "Bunny" Chae to the Valiant, then went on to lose 0-4 against them in their first Stage 3 match earlier in the week. Meanwhile, new additions Matthew "super" DeLisi and Jay "sinatraa" Won ,and Sombra savant Dante "Danteh" Cruz have made San Francisco a new force to be reckoned with and the odds on favorite to win the match.
With the deck and predictions stacked against them, team leader Je-Hong “Ryujehong” Ryu had a little something in store for his team.
Seoul won 4-0. Proof that you should never underestimate your hype-man — a little fighting spirit can go a long way.
Week 1 Day 4
Match of the Day
New York Excelsior vs. London Spitfire
There are currently only two tiers of Overwatch League teams: New York and everyone else. The Excelsior, in the whole of the season, has lost only twice. The last match they lost was back in Week 1 Stage 2. That being said, New York has weaknesses and they are capable of faltering. If you can surprise them like Dallas did, taking them to a surprising tiebreaker 5th match, or like Philadelphia did in the Stage 2 finals, you can beat them.
In terms of sheer team strength, however, the only team that can compare is London. And London’s beaten New York before, during the regular season and in the Stage 1 Finals. The match up between the Stage 1 and Stage 2 champions promised to be close. They’ve always gone to 5. Not this time.
(And London never recovered.)
Robert Kraft may own the Uprising, but the Patriots of the Overwatch League aren’t in Boston.
Final Thoughts
London had a bad week, but even though they’ve been sent to the bottom of the Stage rankings they’re still second overall and a smooth 12 points ahead of their closest competitor, Seoul. Now that it’s Stage 3, the Stage standings matter less and less while the overall standings gain greater importance. It’ll be the top six teams that compete in the Grand Finals, and London, even after this miserable performance, will definitely be playing in them. With the start of Stage 3, it's time to start thinking about the long game.
Ash, the first of her name, keeper of Zenyatta lore, protector of Hanzo mains and Mother of Shanghai Dragons, is a content writer for the Overwatch section of MMO-C and Gamepedia.
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Published on 2018-04-05 05:58 PM
Overwatch Archives - Blackwatch Moira
Blizzard showed off a new Moira skin this morning!
Overwatch Retribution Lore
The Overwatch Retribution trailer was released yesterday, so we are taking a look at the story behind it today!
Overwatch Statue - Mercy
The Mercy statue was announced today! It is $175 on the Blizzard Store and will arrive before the end of Q4 2018.
Blizzard showed off a new Moira skin this morning!
Overwatch Archives file located…
— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) April 5, 2018
Subject identified: BLACKWATCH MOIRA
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Overwatch Retribution Lore
The Overwatch Retribution trailer was released yesterday, so we are taking a look at the story behind it today!
Overwatch Statue - Mercy
The Mercy statue was announced today! It is $175 on the Blizzard Store and will arrive before the end of Q4 2018.
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Published on 2018-04-05 03:24 AM
Overwatch Retribution Trailer
The trailer for the Overwatch Archives - Overwatch Retribution Event has been revealed. This event goes along with the comic released earlier and takes place on the new event map Rialto in Venice, Italy. New information on the event was also released during tonight's Overwatch League Twitch stream.
Overwatch Digital Comic - Retribution
The newest Overwatch comic has been released. This comic details preparations for the Blackwatch mission against Talon in which McCree, Reaper, Moira and Genji head to Venice, Italy.
The trailer for the Overwatch Archives - Overwatch Retribution Event has been revealed. This event goes along with the comic released earlier and takes place on the new event map Rialto in Venice, Italy. New information on the event was also released during tonight's Overwatch League Twitch stream.
- The event runs from April 10-30
- Rialto is a the new PvE event map. It is based in Venice, Italy.
- Rialto, much like uprising, will pit a team of four playing as Moira, Reaper, Genji and McCree against AI units.
- Rialto will also feature an All Heroes mode like Uprising.
- Rialto will eventually make its way into the main game as a PvP payload map. It should be on the PTR soon.
- The Uprising Brawl from last year will return with an All Heroes mode as well.
- New skins include Moira's skin from the trailer and a Reaper skin from his time in the soldier program as Soldier: 24.
Overwatch Digital Comic - Retribution
The newest Overwatch comic has been released. This comic details preparations for the Blackwatch mission against Talon in which McCree, Reaper, Moira and Genji head to Venice, Italy.
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