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[Plesiades]

1v1 works great in the new Titanfall Coliseum. I wonder what they'll do...

 

[Vault Dweller 111]

So she has a one way teleporter, and can hack characters abilities?

Anything else new from that short?

We really need an abilities trailer. The shorts never give you much info. Just a general idea

 

[duckroll]

Kind of 1 new map and 1 arcade map. The Mei map is just for Arcade mode.

But Arcade mode itself is a big deal. People have been asking for more variety in the game modes and Arcade is a big move in that direction.

 

[pelicansurf]

1v1 and 3v3 will be very interesting. It'll all be down to technical ability (I assume the hero pool will be locked to prevent hard counters).

Locked at the beginning right? I feel Roadhog just has a huge advantage in 1v1 lol.

Also, when the twitch bros start streaming it later today/tomorrow, we'll know what she does.

 

[Prelude.]

Sombra looking good.

Reaper went pretty Hayter on that trailer.

 

[Jellie]

Like Gengu? I guess he has to use his slash to get there horizontally, but pretty similar, just not on cool down. I like it as an idea though.

No idea what her moveset would be yet though besides the stealth.

More horozontally like Lucios. His is basically an infinite wall ride if you know how to use it well plus can climb with it. Genji's is only a climb and I suck with him.

 

[Data West]

I'm sure youtubers like Muselk will have footage of Sombra up within the hour.

 

[Rize_21]

Yeah, nothing to add, Sombra is incredible, now just curious to see her 3d model, the 2d and cg one are top notch.

 

[Blues1990]

When is the panel?

The "Overwatch-What's New?" Panel will be at 1:30 PM Pacific. The tournament will happen after the opening ceremonies.

 

[Sir Griffith]

Predictions on hero hacking ability?

Increase cooldown? reflect back to user? Lock ability temporarily?

 

[gutshot]

So she has a one way teleporter, and can hack characters abilities?

Anything else new from that short?

Potentially manipulate the map in some way? Not sure how that would work in game without just breaking everything though.

 

[Owzers]

I'm looking forward to being a Sombra main and asking for healing all the time.

 

[Tovarisc]

I'm sure youtubers like Muselk will have footage of Sombra up within the hour.

Does Blizzard allow direct feed recording in BlizzCon?

 

[Kito]

Why was a stealth hero needed anyway? To counter Bastion and Symmetra because they're so popular and OP? Bleh. I don't see what sneaking behind enemy lines will achieve against a standard 222.

 

[Plesiades]

Also, Widowmaker attacking Volskaya... 👌👌👌

 

[divisionbyzorro]

My favorite Twitch chat line from the Sombra short:

NA SECURITY SYSTEM

 

[antitrop]

Don't forget that Stylosa will be streaming Sombra gameplay later, and hopefully the new map/s?

At least we're close to knowing exactly how she'll play.

 

[onepiecefan]

Yh at least 'the streamers' will be streaming soon, so we'll get to see exactly what she's all about.

 

[Data West]

https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/heroes/sombra/

 

[Owzers]

Why was a stealth hero needed anyway? To counter Bastion and Symmetra because they're so popular and OP? Bleh. I don't see what sneaking behind enemy lines will achieve against a standard 222.

How dare you forget Torb.

 

[Alucrid]

EMP
Sombra discharges electromagnetic energy in a wide radius, destroying enemy barriers and shields and hacking all opponents caught in the blast.

we're fucked

 

[Blues1990]

I'm looking forward to being a Sombra main and asking for healing all the time.

I'm looking forward to pissing off Reaper players, a la locking doors on them.

 

[Skii]

Locked at the beginning right? I feel Roadhog just has a huge advantage in 1v1 lol.

Also, when the twitch bros start streaming it later today/tomorrow, we'll know what she does.

Yeah the 1v1 will have to be either an extremely restricted pool or forces you both to use the same characters.

I can see 3v3 being balanced enough with the normal pool of characters.

 

[MUnited83]

we're fucked

my new main confirmed.

 

[Data West]

we're fucked

i'm maining sombra to fuck over zarya. spite main.

 

[antitrop]

https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/heroes/sombra/

PAGE NOT FOUND
BUT YOU HAVE ROOM TO IMAGINE.

EDIT: Oh, it worked after refreshing

 

[Sir Griffith]

https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/heroes/sombra/

Holy fuck!

 

[Plywood]

we're fucked

Hah, Rein and Zarya can go fuck themselves.

 

[Vault Dweller 111]

Omfg she seems amazing!

Op??

Can't wait!!

 

[Owzers]

we're fucked

I'm a rein...my shield....get behind me.....nah I'm an attack rein, charge!

 

[Alur]

That OW League logo tho

 

[divisionbyzorro]

Holy cow. The Overwatch League could be huge.

 

[Plesiades]

Graviton Surge into EMP.

 

[onepiecefan]

Wow that Overwatch league sounds amazing.

 

[mollipen]

I can't wait to play 1v1 as Mercy! I don't have enough pain in my life!

 

[gutshot]

Hacking first aid kits sounds hilarious.

 

[pelicansurf]

https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/heroes/sombra/

Sombra's abilities!

She seems insane.

ROLE
OFFENSE
DIFFICULTY - 3 STARS
Stealth and debilitating attacks make Sombra a powerful infiltrator. Her hacking can disrupt her enemies, ensuring they're easier to take out, while her EMP provides the upper hand against multiple foes at once. Sombra’s ability to Translocate and camouflage herself makes her a hard target to pin down.
ABILITIES

MACHINE PISTOL
Sombra’s fully-automatic machine pistol fires in a short-range spread.

HACK
Sombra hacks enemies to temporarily stop them from using their abilities, or hacks first aid kits to make them useless to her opponents.

THERMOPTIC CAMO
Sombra becomes invisible for a short period of time, during which her speed is boosted considerably. Attacking, using offensive abilities, or taking damage disables her camouflage.

TRANSLOCATOR
Sombra tosses out a translocator beacon. She can instantly return to the beacon’s location while it is active (including when it’s in mid-flight).

EMP
Sombra discharges electromagnetic energy in a wide radius, destroying enemy barriers and shields and hacking all opponents caught in the blast.

 

[Sou Da]

https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/heroes/sombra/

Hack

Sombra hacks enemies

"Fuck it, we give up. She just hacks people I guess"

 

[Tovarisc]

https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/heroes/sombra/

Well now we know that her pickrate will be 100% in Pro games. EMP is just too strong not to have in comp.

 

[finalflame]

I kinda wanna build a new PC for this. Can anyone advise on the specs needed to achieve 1080p/60 at the lowest possible settings? I can't seem to find reliable benchmarks anywhere :/

 

[Kito]

The Translocator mechanic is what I've wanted from Symmetra for the longest time.

 

[Data West]

THE PINK HAIRED WITCH IS DEAD
LONG LIVE THE PURPLE HAIRED WITCH

 

[OdysseusVA]

So I missed the details of the new mode, could someone explain it?

 

[caesar]

Wow she is offense

 

[Vault Dweller 111]

That teleport thing will be so important in her flanking. You can't just go invisible and run through choke points, but now... So many possibilities. That hacking ults with a non ult ability?? Geez, there has to be a catch there.

 

[divisionbyzorro]

Does the Hack also stop Ultimate abilities?

Because if so...holy cow.

 

[Plesiades]

So I missed the details of the new mode, could someone explain it?

No info yet. 1v1 and 3v3 are part of "The Arcade".

 

[Data West]

sombrah emping mah sentry

 

[Jellie]

https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/heroes/sombra/

RIP Lucio

 

[OdysseusVA]

No info yet. 1v1 and 3v3 are part of "The Arcade".

Oh, okay. Thanks!