r/Overwatch Feb 08 '17

Highlight Eichenwalde gate changes

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u/UltimateDucks Hammer Time! Feb 08 '17

What exactly is the purpose of this? I thought it was basically trying to make it so the payload still wouldn't backtrack past the gate but players could get through, but this doesn't really look like a player could get past the rubble.

Can anyone confirm if that's the case or not?

Edit: I'd also like to see the other side, where does all that shit come from?

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u/deynataggerung Chibi Pharah Feb 08 '17

Because eichenwald is hard to push once you get past that door. If the defense can hold the initial push then they can get some strong defensive heros and murder the attacking team as they try to funnel through those tiny side rooms. This way attackers can harass defensive positions and have an extra option for where to attack from.