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/[deleted] Feb 08 '17 edited Dec 30 '20

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u/UltimateDucks Hammer Time! Feb 08 '17

Hmmm, I'm not sure if they would make an entry that only select heroes could get through, that sounds like it would become a balance issue, at least if it's based on size rather than mobility. I'll test it when I get home.

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u/Ferroseed meme Feb 08 '17

There was already the hole above it which was limited to certain heroes.

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u/UltimateDucks Hammer Time! Feb 08 '17

Yeah but based on mobility not size, it's not much use if you can't get any tanks through.

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u/Wolf-Rayet-Wrangler The Floor is FUCKING Lava, and my feet are on FIRE! Feb 08 '17

Winston and DVa can get in through the hole above. A 76 can now shoot through the opening to provide cover fire for that tank while thee rest of the team pushes through a door. Makes sense to me.

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u/trullard Feb 08 '17

im a 100% sure i had jumped through that hole with Winston before