Blizzard has announced that its multiplayer shooter Overwatch will be getting a major 1.5GB patch, which will add a new map and gameplay mode called Weekly Brawl.
The Weekly Brawl will change its rules on a weekly basis. ”For example: In one Weekly Brawl, you’ll only be able to play Soldier: 76, while in another Weekly Brawl, a random hero will be selected for you each time you respawn. Other Weekly Brawls will restrict you to Support heroes only, or Tank heroes only, or Defense heroes only - and more!” explained the studio.
Players are sure to get their kicks with the Route 66 map, which will be set among broken down gas stations, roadside shops, and cafes, while ”the fabled Deadlock Gorge is mostly seen from the comfort of transcontinental train cars. But amid the fading monuments of that earlier era, the outlaws of the Deadlock Gang are planning their biggest heist yet.”
The other major additions to the patch are Highlights and Play of the Game. The former will allow players to store up to five of their most recent highlights during active gaming session, while Play of the Game will point out the leaders in each match, including High Score, Lifesaver, Sharpshooter, and Shutdown; the last category focuses on players preventing others from a particularly eventful action in the match, such as ”a Widowmaker snipes a Lúcio in the middle casting Sound Barrier for his team.”
For a full list of the extensive patch notes, visit the official Overwatch forum post here.
