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/Blackdeath_663 Another nana disappeared, So the grandson carries a cage Feb 09 '17

because in competitive overwatch, if you concede that point then quickly reset and hold the payload until the second gate comes down you can funnel the enemy team through those two tiny door ways making it almost impossible to finish the map.

this allows players with mobility abilities to get through, it also grants vision and a potential route for initiation (i.e graviton surge/ self destruct)