‘Overwatch 2’ Will Bring Back The Rialto Map In Season 2

Games ‘Overwatch 2’ Will Bring Back The Rialto Map In Season 2 Kris Holt Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I cover all things games, especially Overwatch. Following New! Follow this author to stay notified about their latest stories.

Got it! Oct 13, 2022, 06:01pm EDT | New! Click on the conversation bubble to join the conversation Got it! Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The new-look Rialto hasn’t appeared in Overwatch 2 yet. Blizzard Entertainment Many Overwatch 2 players have been wondering why certain maps from the original game haven’t popped up in Quick Play or Competitive Play yet (other than 2CP maps, which are gone from those modes for good). A blog post that focuses on hero balance and some bugs provides the answer.

MORE FROM FORBES Zarya Will Soon Be Killable In Overwatch 2’s Total Mayhem Mode By Kris Holt Blizzard is using a map pool system in Overwatch 2. The idea is to help keep each season feel fresh by rotating maps in and out of Quick Play and Competitive Play. In addition, by temporarily removing maps, it gives Team 4 a chance to make adjustments to them when necessary.

Many of the original game’s maps have additional cover to make up for the fact that there’s one fewer tank per team. To that end, the gorgeous Rialto map will return in Season 2 with some extra stuff to hide behind. For those wondering, the Overwatch 2 map pool for Season 1 is: Control Ilios – Evening Lighting Lijiang Tower – Dawn Lighting Oasis – Night Lighting Nepal – Morning Lighting Busan – Night Lighting Escort MORE FOR YOU Juan Soto Contract Rejection Could Make Orioles A Better Buy Than Nationals Semifinalists For The $1 Million Yass Prize Announced 6 Ways Employers Can Prevent Hiring ‘Quick Quitters’ Circuit Royal – Night Lighting Dorado – Evening Lighting Route 66 – Night Lighting Gibraltar – Morning Lighting Junkertown – Morning Lighting Hybrid Midtown – Morning Lighting King’s Row – Evening Lighting Eichenwalde – Evening Lighting Hollywood – Morning Lighting Paraíso – Morning Lighting Push New Queen Street – Morning Lighting Colosseo – Evening Lighting Esperança – Morning Lighting MORE FROM FORBES ‘Overwatch 2’ Patch Notes: Boost For Low-Ranked Players, Zenyatta Nerf, Bug Fixes And More By Kris Holt A patch went live today that seeks to address some Competitive Play issues and bugs while nerfing Zenyatta.

It also brought Hybrid map Numbani back to the game. However, that won’t be available in Quick Play or Competitive Play in Season 1. You’ll still be able to play maps that aren’t in the rotation in Arcade or custom game modes.

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