Summary
During the gameplay trailer for Venture,Overwatch 2teased a new map that seemingly revisits the Temple of Anubis in a brand-new way. This could indicateOverwatch 2is planning to add a new version of this iconic battlefield – potentially as early as Season 10.
The Temple of Anubis was an iconic Assault map from the originalOverwatch. Originally just called Cairo, this map was actually the first one Blizzard designed while creating the FPS. Unfortunately, with the removal of theAssault maps from theOverwatch 2lineup, players can only visit the original version of this map in Custom games now.
However,Overwatch 2recently hinted that fans may be revisiting the Temple of Anubis in the future. At the end of the recently-shared gameplay trailer for Venture, the delving hero emerges from the ground in front of the God Program Anubis in an underground facility. This AI terminal, responsible forthe Omnic Crisis inOverwatchlore, was located deep beneath the eponymous temple, but it was not seen in the original Temple of Anubis map. This seems to indicateOverwatch 2is making a new map that explores previously-unseen regions of the Temple.
Temple of Anubis In the OW2 Venture Gameplay Trailer
There are a lot of places where this new Temple of Anubis-inspired map could appear. It could be added as one ofOverwatch 2’s new Clash game modealongside Hanaoka, which is itself a remix of the Hanamura map. Alternatively, it could be a new location for Flashpoint, the new game mode added in Season 6 that currently only has two maps. Regardless,Overwatch 2fans are excited to see where this teased location appears, even if it isn’t added in Season 10 at all.
This teaser could also be a clue as to the theme of the Season 10 Battle Pass. During BlizzCon 2023,Overwatch 2revealed an Egyptian-themed seasonwould be coming some time this year. Given Venture’s profession as an archaeologist, and the teaser for this new map, it is possibleOverwatch 2Season 10 will be Egyptian themed, though players will find out for sure within the next couple of weeks.
The teaser trailer also revealed the abilities of Venture,Overwatch 2’s 40th hero. The first DPS character since the launch ofOverwatch 2, Venture has a highly-mobile kit that allows them to dig underground, dash through the air, and engage enemies at close to mid-range.Overwatch 2players will have the opportunity to try Venture earlyfrom March 28 through March 31, so fans should be sure to dig into the new hero before the official launch of Season 10 on April 16.
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