What's up with this ?
launch party locations throughout the globe.
more like goyim activating
>>338253649
Locations where people can try out Battleborn for free.
>>338253649
Screenings of the Soldier 76 animated short that they were teasing a while back?
wait 6 hours and find out
>>338253727
>Launch parties 4 days before launch
>>338253727
>launch party in a museum
>there's a billion launch events on the 24th
coca cola sponsored live events and possible early access.
>>338253649
3 new heroes to be announced.
1 new CGI short.
New heroes are Sombra, athena and 1 mystery one to fill in all class roles have 6 each.
so far support and tanks are down a few heroes.
We'll see in 2-5 days.
>>338255584
They have said that there will be no new heroes/maps before the launch.
https://twitter.com/PlayOverwatch/status/733535330825994240
>>338255584
There are enough hints for Sombra, but where's everyone pulling Athena out of their asses from?
>Paris
Who's ready for a hijabed muslim woman?
>surprise early release
>ruins all the launch parties set for the 24th
i don't think so famalams, it's probably something lame
>>338255661
>Getting baited by Blizzard
>>338255584
I want to believe that they'd be adding new heroes before release so that even people who filled up on the beta would have something new to look forward to, but I feel like that's too much of a cool thing to do.
>>338255106
Anybody going to be at the Paris event? Wanna take a hotel afterwards? I won't kill you.
>>338255869
They might announce it and release it in a later date.
>>338255106
do they mean new heroes as in new because the game is new, or new as in previously unannounced?
>>338255661
They can still announce it now, so people know it's not just going to be abandoned like other recent FPSes.
If we DON'T get a Sombra announcement, I'mm be surprised. That said, announcing Athena would be cool, but I doubt it'll happen anytime soon.
>>338255946
>>338255869
>>338255661
They could be showing off new heroes but not releasing them
>>338254965
>>338255869
They will launch with 21 heroes and 12 maps in the game.
They haven't said anything about announcing new heroes/maps that won't be in the game on launch.
I'm really looking forward to seeing what the red bruiserbot (Who also appears briefly in the animated short when Winston puts out the call to reform Overwatch, so he's not some scrapped concept hero you'd assume) is capable of doing.
>>338255869
>no new maps at launch
damn shame
Pick your character
>>338256000
Why would they announce a hero and port them a month later lol
Wait a minute, are they all happening at the same time or thought the day? I just realized the France and Korean ones are set to their local times
>>338256078
to generate hype
business 101
why do you think announcements of announcements are a thing?
>>338253649
Hollywood Hulk Hogan or Super Macho Man
>>338256078
To show that they are working on new heroes/maps, and to build even more hype.
>>338253649
So it's gonna be a Jew, a Muslim and another Asian.
>>338255661
Teasers probably, heroes or maps won't be out until after launch.
>>338253649
The game is short 3 heroes in terms of role balancing.
Attack and Defense have 6 heroes, Tank has 5 and Support has 4.
If they announce 3 new heroes and add them they could be 2 support and 1 tank.
>Agents Activating
>Paris
>>338255869
They could release a new character a day after the launch.
>>338256068
top right reminds me of HuCasts
>>338256124
>introduce new offensive hero
>it's a wrestler
>melee only, has a throw special, feign death, and ultimate that buffs team damage, accompanied by a cheering crowd
>>338256323
>Character with no ranged option
into the trash
https://twitter.com/PlayOverwatch/status/733331450838327296
>>338256123
Literally every single hero blizzard announced was ported a few days later
>>338256149
We already know they are working on new heroes and maps
>>338256265
>yfw they pull a bandai namco
>>338256342
>Implying Hulk Hogan needs range
WHATCHU GONNA DO WHEN HULKAMANIA RUNS WILD ON YOU
>>338256265
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GilGic2jg6Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkeKeBYSvhQ
>>338256363
Is it really that easy for them to make characters?
If we get like 3~4 characters every 2 months, i would be very happy
>>338256342
Fair, but the idea of just whipping D'vas mech back at the enemy team without having to kill a Reinhardt to do it sounds super fun.
>>338256323
Imagine if that hero could leg drop the enemies. That would make the game 10 times better.
>Doomfist has been 2 (3?) really bulky people
I'm kind of hoping the new Doomfist is a scrawny fucker with a big robo fist attached to his arm
So, I guess like Vi but lopsided.
You have to remember that PR people at Blizzard are masters when it comes to building hype and pulling tricks like saying that "game will launch with 21 heroes" and then announcing new heroes anyways.
>>338256464
It's going to be tough balancing stuff like that because you don't want to make heroes that are better alternatives who fill the same niche
>>338256068
The black omnic at the bottem.
>>338256498
In fact if Doomfist doesn't end up being the scrawny teen in the museum cinematic I'll be surprised
>>338256068
>top left 76 reskin
>2nd down and right symmetra r63
>last on 3rd row early 76 concept
>first 2 of last row rein and genji concepts
>>338256363
There is a HUGE difference between knowing that Blizzard is working on heroes based on easter eggs and hints, and Blizzard actually announcing new heroes with details about them.
>>338256458
The point is hero announcement and hero release are close to one another, only a few days apart. The only way we are getting an announcement is if Blizzard is lying about 21 heroes
>>338256498
You mean like that kid in the debut cinematic?
>>338256558
how come overwatch lets you have two doomfists
>>338256604
possibly
>>338256516
Tackling Dva's mech out of the way isn't really Reinhardt's primary niche. His primary niche is big shield support tank.
Offensive wrestler man's niche is literally throwing enemies away, and the feign death/selling being killed would allow him to sneak behind enemy lines and wreak havoc. Not saying it's perfect, but it'd certainly be a unique archetype to see in an FPS.
>>338256068
Black Paz, she's qt.
>>338256595
>the game is launching with 21 heroes
>btw there's a day 2 patch with more heroes
technically that wouldn't be lying. The problem is beta testing though.
>>338256558
I'd be ok with the kids of the reveal trailer being in the game but I think it's unlikely. Alot of the kills in the game are extremely brutal and it's hard to imagine having blizzard let some of the goodie-two-shoes characters brutally murder kids. The only character I could see killing the kids would be Reaper.
>>338256595
>The point is hero announcement and hero release are close to one another, only a few days apart
According to who? Some games announce their DLC WAY the fuck in advance before release, or that it'll come out in a few months time. Announcing some new heroes to go out shortly post-launch today would make perfect sense.
>>338256342
>not throwing your teammates into enemies
>>338256716
Yeah I really don't see Reinhardt tackling a small kid to a wall and then slamming their head in with his hammer.
>>338256716
Forget lore. You can't have kids being shot at in any game. Why do you think there is no kids on the street in Gta?
>>338256716
We dont' exactly know the timeframe of a lot of stuff though.
The Museum cinematic could have been years before Overwatch is re-established and the kid could be aged up beyond 18 at that point
>>338256558
>Doomfist is original Doom Slayer
>The world of Overwatch is Argent D'nur
Now I get it
>>338256776
Throwing Reaper with ultimate ready in the middle of enemies could actually be really effective.
>>338256030
I think a lot of those concepts are either several concepts for one hero or scrapped or changed concepts. Like that big read one could be Reinhardt in a old rendition like that hazmat suit ended up being fugly Mei.
>>338256828
>Tracer is in it
>Tracer is in her current outfit
yeah, no
>>338256903
>Like that big read one could be Reinhardt in a old rendition
But Reinhardt is right next to him.
>>338256871
Obviously Athena's mobile shell or something.
>>338256941
wasn't Tracer part of the original overwatch?
Doesn't she get a pass for time travel fuckery?
>>338256903
Reinhardt is a separate hero in that pic. Agree with Mei though
>>338256941
She's a timetraveler.
>>338256502
Pretty much this. Blizzard loves to tease and troll their fans.
>>338253649
Those are the locations they will send suicide bombers to.Blizzard was behind 9/11 too
>>338256776
>>338256892
Unfortunately, the griefer potential for something like is even higher than Mei's ice walls.
>Start of the match
>Throw your entire team off a cliff
>>338256828
>tracer is ageless due to time dickery
>winston has looked the same for decades
>reaper is a spooky goast
>widow is an unknown quantity but may have had some functional anti-aging serum along with all that talon science dick she took
Your theory is actually kinda sound.
>>338256903
From what I've heard, Hazmat was apparently scrapped for Mei.
big Red Robot can't be Reinhardt since Reinhardt is RIGHT THERE. Floating suit next ot Reinhardt is probaby early Pharah.
Iron chin Mohawk has both a picture here and an agent portrait along with big red robot. The rest I can't really say aside from Robo Athena. And Axe cop behind her
>>338256954
>>338256987
They could still just shuffle him in to give an illusion of what is to come. All in the art of PR. I Hope he is a hero to come. I could go with a stompy big ass robot that is more offensive than Reinhardt.
>>338257104
Where'd the meme come from that the robot is Athena? Are you fags parroting made up bullshit again?
>>338257062
Griefing aside the team utility from throwing around less mobile teammates would be nice
Early realse for this game.
They actived already overwatch in battlenet and today is friday
>>338257183
That A symbol represents her in all cinematics.
>>338257183
Check the symbols on her head and above her robo pussy
>>338257062
Maybe have it only activate if someone jumps on top of you, or only let you throw if your buddy will land on solid ground.
>>338257104
That guy you answered to. Axe cop? Sounds hillarious.
>>338257183
There's Athena's logo in the middle of the robot's head.
>>338256323
>no piledriver move
>no ultimate where another wrestler bodyslams in from orbit and starts tag-teaming the enemy with you
>>338257093
autism
>>338257251
I guess
>>338257243
>robo pussy
Humanized athena with 'A' pubes when.
>>338257228
I wonder how many people actually have Overwatch open and trying to connect to server in hopes of early release.
Mei cinematic when?
>>338257309
cuck
See, I can spout tired buzzwords too.
>>338256903
>>338256987
>>338257104
I keep seeing people here bring up the Hazmat guy, and it's always either one of two things
> He's been said to be an early version of Mei before they decided to make the pyro-type character a cutie Eskimo/Chinawoman
> He's been brought up by Blizzard at one stage SINCE Mei's reveal last November and is to be a support character
I haven't really followed the development of OW in-depth or anything, but has Kaplan or someone else actually outright mentioned him on the OW forums or Reddit or something, or are these just speculation/false gossip/Chinese whispers?
>>338257337
You have to go to Bioware for that.
>>338257324
I wanna play axe cop and red bot now!
These aren't new characters, because Hollywood and Paris are at the same time.
Probably some kind of announcement, though.
>>338257285
The true ultimate is Wrestler grabbing an enemy, launching himself forward and F5ing the enemy into his team for huge AoE damage.
Will they add new champs for free? Or do I have to buy them seperatly for 9bucks a hero?if it's the latter I will cancel my preordera big expansion pack in lieu of reaper of souls is a different story of course
>>338257690
>in lieu
>>338257228
>Game is launchable right now
>Has offline bot mode
>I can't fucking play it
Blizz why I just wanna practice
>>338257591
>These aren't new characters, because Hollywood and Paris are at the same time.
What? It's to show at what time the announcement will be. Of course it's gonna happen at the same time everywhere.
>>338257778
But the Korea one is hours later.
>>338257690
They announced all maps and heroes will be free long ago.
Cosmetics are freely earnable or you can buy a random box with 4 goodies.
The boxes are oddly generous about giving out rare skins and in-game currency though, there's no need to pay for anything.
>>338257690
All new maps and heroes will be free. They've already said they're working on them and to expect a LOT of content this summer. Dunno if it'll actually be a lot, but I expect to get at least 3 new maps and heroes.
is 40 bucks @blizz store the cheapest I can get this game at this very instant? on keysites it's 40+ for the origins edition but I don't give a shit about skins, I just want the cheapest key. shills, I need your help on this one, you can get yourself one potential +1 buy right now
>>338255921
>>338255960
>>338255971
>>338256000
https://twitter.com/PlayOverwatch/status/733544026339581953
"We're definitely developing new heroes and maps to release post-launch, but we've none to reveal right now!"
>Australia not even featured on the map
ya fucking cunts
>>338257965
>right now!
That's why they're going to wait a few hours first.
>few more days and you faggots will get pushed to /vg/
glorious.
>>338257901
>>338257920
Considering how much shit Blizzard reneged on with WoW I still can't really believe they're going to give out all the future characters and maps for free.
>>338257827
Yeah, you're right. It's 2 hours later. I'm guessing they fucked up with converting the time because it'd make no sense to do something in Korea 2 hours later.
>>338258123
I expect some cosmetics to become only purchasable with real money or them giving people a chance to buy whatever specific skin/voiceline/etc. they want with real money.
>>338258102
Just like MGSV and DaS3 did? Hell you're probably new enough to not to even be here when those launched.
>>338257594
I'd rather your character just say "Fuck the rules!" and grab a steel chair that does increased damage and knocks over the enemy but breaks after like three hits.
>>338256776
>FPS Disgaea
Holy shit.
>>338257228
>They actived already overwatch in battlenet and today is friday
wait, what if they do a "stress test" this weekend?
I want a support that heals by killing people. I want to play support sometimes but I also play shooting games to shoot at people.
Maybe they could be fully damage based but then they have an ult that heals team mates and charges quickly so its essentially a normal support ability that requires charging up through heals.
>>338257228
>>338258832
>Early launch
>My key from the website I purchased will probably only arrive on Tuesday
But, nah. I doubt it's gonna be that because of pic related.
>>338258984
did you forget about Zenyatta?
you basically spend the entire time attacking people.
he needs a bit of a nudge to be on par with the other supports but in terms of playstyle you literally described Zenyatta.
>No new heroes on launch
Well,I guess I'm gonna follow whatever happens in Paris today anyway because I'm bored as fuck waiting for the game so nothing better to do.
>>338256068
Too many niggers, Winston and Lucio were enough
>>338255676
There's an Omni with Athena's logo on its face in the picture of all the characters.
>>338258984
The problem is you have to worry about how well they're able to do both when compared to the other supports.
This is a major concern I have for the game's future balance. Its not enough Blizzard is trying to juggle the 4 different character archetypes, they're also juggling 4-6 individual characters besides. And its only going to get messier as they add more characters.
>>338256068
>That girl in the first row
Feels like it would be a tittymonster for some reason
>>338258102
>I can't wait to not talk about videogames
>>338256068
Cyclops-bot
Not!Nightwing
2nd Row, 1st Column
>>338256068
3rd row robot
1st row robot
3rd row black QT, so that porn can be made
>>338256068
>the guy from ME3
NOOOOOO
I THOUGHT YOU WERE DEAD
>>338259250
As long as they make sure every new character has a solid counter-pick or 2, balance should remain fine.
>>338255106
>10$ for information that will be online 10 minutes after reveal and a pop
I'm surprised they haven't announced paying for battle net at this point.
>>338256716
He doesnt look older than dva.
>>338256265
Actually, do we know any French Overwatch agents? I think there is only Widowmaker husband she killed, isn't it?
>>338256068
I fucking hope not, those all look extremely generic and boring as fuck
Will there be preloading? My Internet is feh.
>>338256068
>Blackwatch.jpg
>>338261273
More like Neighbourhood Watch
Here is the thing, if it's something digital, like new heroes or early release then the locations wouldn't make sense.
if it was 3 new maps then that could be a possibility.
a france map for Widowmaker, possibly a museum with the doom glove in it. Busan could also be a map, and another hollywood map might be cool.
overall i think it will be a big marketing stunt, like them putting up kiosks there to play the game, with paid cosplayers or something like that.
>>338261328
2 hollywood maps would be fucking stupid
>>338261328
It would make sense if the locations are where the new heroes are from, Agents activating message and locations of those agents highlighted on map would make would make perfect sense.
>>338261328
They're just saying what time the livestream will be, and Korea is delayed because they don't want to do it at 2am over there/it takes a bit of time to translate it.
Either they're announcing new maps/heroes coming in the months after release, or they have something actually interesting.
>cd keys selling out or being jacked up way in price
Where were you when you realised this is going to make a gazillion dollars?
A civil overwatch thread? Count me in
>>338259052
I got an email saying the servers will open at 4 pm pst Monday. Anyone get anything similar?
>>338256264
Maybe Soundquake, Sombra, Athena
Or Doomfist, Sombra, Athena
>>338261538
but why mention different centres when it's just an online livestream
>>338261516
another Korea and another french hero seems dumb, i also doubt that the character would be from a convention center.
>>338261582
It also says that in battle.net launcher when you select Overwatch, so it seems to be current launch time.
>>338260316
Even with the set of characters they've been working on for months now I would still say things are iffy as hell.
I dunno, I just can't help but think of WoW and how horridly fucked its balance has always been. Now Blizzard is entering a genre completely new to them and it just makes me expect the worst.
>2 german speaking heroes
>no germany map
god damn blizzard we need a stereotypical oldschool german town map ASAP
>>338261762
Because they're doing that whole "in-universe" thing by referencing levels.
>>338260080
>implying ow threads are vidya
its just waifu shit.
>>338261551
>pre-order for 46$ a few months ago
>check the site again
>prices are at 68$
Hoo boy.
>>338261837
there will be one
old zyss in armor has a line that says something along the lines of "home sweet home" but its currently unused
>>338256068
The fuck is Kai lang doing there
>>338261807
I think calling the current balance "iffy as hell" is a bit over the top. Sure there are few heroes that could use some small tweaks, but overall balance is pretty okay and there are no team combinations or heroes that can't be beaten.
>>338253847
Looks like someone is still sour about stillborn.
>>338261762
We already have 3 americans, 2 japanese and 2 australians
Also Windowmaker is anything but a "hero"
>>338261837
I thought swiss german differs alot from standard german
>>338262293
it's a heavy accent but they speak mostly the same words, austrians, germans and swiss people can understand each others german.
they actually fucked up with mercy, she just speaks with a normal germany accent, instead of a proper swiss accent.
but then again swiss sounds rediculously bad and it's probably harder to find a swiss voiceactress.
>>338262434
ah thanks for clearing that up eurofriend
>doing a major event in busan
You fucking wot m8
>>338262434
I thought they literally did rehire a swiss VA. That's what I read anyway.
>>338262708
i thought they just rehired a proper german VA.
either way if she is swiss than she does a good job hiding her accent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz2S9iggdzM
swiss german has a lot of chrr sounds.
>>338253649
Maybe they'll be leaving hints at these locations for new characters that'll be released at launch
>>338255869
>launch with 21 heroes
>release a new one the next day which technically is not at launch anymore
Based Blizzard.
