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OAsis:
Overwatch’s newest map

At Blizzcon 2016, audiences got a first glimpse of the newest map that would soon be
added to Overwatch, a control type map called “Oasis”. It was officially added to the
game in the latest update. But what’s so special about this new location? We’re here to
find out.

Setting floating around the place. The Oasis map

Oasis is set in the Middle-Eastern desert. feels technologically advanced in a lot of

At first glance, the environment gives ways. The backstory of Oasis is that it was

off the same metropolitan vibes as founded by scientists looking to push

Numbani does, but in general Oasis has the boundaries of their craft beyond

more of a tropical feel. Once you spawn regulatory limits. It was created as a

in, it seems like you’re in one of those testament to the ingenuity of humans,

fancy hotels in Turkey or Egypt, the only turning a desert into an advanced

difference being that Omnic servants are metropolis, and that’s exactly what they

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did. Lastly are the driving cars in the City

It also features a few new things that Center. Yes, you heard that correctly,

players have never seen before in any of there are actual moving vehicles in the

the other maps. new Oasis map. These cars constantly

New Features travel at very high speeds , and will
The first one is Overwatch’s very first immediately eliminate any hero who
jump pad. Well actually the second one, comes in contact with them. This makes
the first one being the one used in the the rather open area of the City Center
Summer Event called Lúcioball. This jump a bit more challenging, as players will
pad will allow players to reach locations need to pay very close attention to their
they normally wouldn’t be able to, positioning. From the second the Oasis
which in turn can set up some strategic map was released, many players already
locations near the capture points on started trying to stop the oncoming
the map. The development team has traffic in any way possible, but to no
already stated that these jump pads will avail. Also, be sure to watch out for any
certainly deliver some incredible Play of enemy heroes who’ll try to push you into
the Game highlights. this danger zone!

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Three sections be very useful for flankers who want to

Like stated previously, Oasis is a control bombard the enemy team with surprise

map like Nepal or Lijiang Tower, which attacks.

makes it so that there are three different

sections on the map. The first one is the If all of this doesn’t excite you to play the

University, which could remind you a bit new Oasis map yet, then nothing will.

of the Control Center in Lijiang Tower. Once again the Overwatch development

In this part of the map, the control team has shown they don’t just release

point can be approached through new maps because players demand

the university, by going left or right it, they also put in hard work and

through the corridors, or even by going their passion.Every time a new map is

underground. The City Center, as I said launched, they find new ways to innovate

earlier, is a more open area. This is the our way of playing the game and give

one where you will have to watch out for us cool things to experiment with. One

oncoming traffic, and where players can thing is for certain, Oasis will bring the

use the jump pad to reach the balcony. Overwatch community tons of fun and

The Gardens are the final section of the many hilarious highlights.
Author: Jordy
map. This is quite a small part of the map Proofreader: Kai Man

compared to the other two, with lot’s of

corridors and entry points. These will

Overwatch meta:

The rise of the shield war and how to adapt in
the current meta

Author: San Alex n°1 pick and star of the current meta:
Proofreader: Overwaifu’s Genji Roadhog. Fights can be decided by a hook
and if your countermeasures are down
From the super fast paced beyblade meta you will most certainly get hooked from
(Run and Gun) to the triple tank goes a distance. To make sure Reinhardt’s Barrier
huge difference in play styles and some Field goes down as soon of possible,
teams and players struggle to adapt. Soldier:76 and Roadhog poke as much as
Aggressive teams suffer the most with they can with D.va playing an important
these changes because what was before role here absorbing incoming damage for
an engage with Lucio’s speed boost is now
a slow and tedious shield war where your Reinhardt.
Reinhardt and D.va try to get the Most teams don’t know how to
best of their Barrier Field/Defense control the Tempo
Matrix. of the game
(which is
Roadhog: n°1 basically
pick and star the speed
of the current that the
meta game
moves at)
This shield management and for that
is key because of the reason they

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lose their fights to more patient teams that gets that vital hook on the D.va, as her
play it slowly and safe and eventually win defence matrix can’t negate Roadhog’s
the shield war by getting an important hook and she can get out of Soldier: 76’s
pick with Roadhog’s hook. Understanding way.
how to control the tempo is the first step With the recent speed removal of
to be successful in this meta. nanoboost you shouldn’t use it on your
Reinhardt unless he has Earthshatter
Nanoboosted Reinhardt: up, it’s also very important to make sure
not anymore that the enemy Ana has her sleep dart
on cooldown, since you are a very easy
Who is the best Nanoboost target in target to sleep don’t forget that getting
this meta? an ultimate negated nowadays can lose
At first glance Soldier 76 might look like you the whole fight.
the best target, but soldier can only use And as for Roadhog, nanoboosted Whole
his tactical visor combined with Ana’s Hog lost some of it’s importance with the
nanoboost if the enemy D.va is out of rise of D.va but it is still a really strong
Defense Matrix or her mech , otherwise ultimate to combo with, especially if you
he will get zoned and the ultimate combo want to disengage but also engage and
will be wasted. To avoid a situation like quickly destroy the enemy shields.
this your Roadhog should make sure he

Image: spazzo

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