{"id":101382,"date":"2016-08-16T19:25:04","date_gmt":"2016-08-16T17:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=101382"},"modified":"2016-08-16T19:26:23","modified_gmt":"2016-08-16T17:26:23","slug":"blizzard-reveals-new-overwatch-map-brings-zarya-to-heroes-of-the-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/101382-blizzard-reveals-new-overwatch-map-brings-zarya-to-heroes-of-the-storm","title":{"rendered":"Blizzard reveals new Overwatch map, brings Zarya to Heroes of the Storm"},"content":{"rendered":"

Blizzard has revealed a taste of the new features it will be showcasing at Gamescom 2016 in a dedicated livestream preview.<\/p>\n

The preview revealed a number of new features for Overwatch, Heroes of the Storm, and StarCraft II.<\/p>\n

Here is everything you need to know:<\/p>\n

Heroes of the Storm<\/h3>\n

Heroes of the Storm will feature two new heroes, namely Zarya<\/strong> from Overwatch and Alarak<\/strong> from StarCraft II.<\/p>\n

Zarya’s abilities in the MOBA seem similar to her skillset in Overwatch, with gameplay footage showing her using the powerful Graviton Surge ability.<\/p>\n

Alarak is a StarCraft II Protoss hero\u00a0who’s skillset will be in line with that of a powerful but vulnerable assassin.<\/p>\n

StarCraft II<\/h3>\n

Blizzard has revealed a new commander for StarCraft II, the Protoss character Alarak<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Alarak has powerful abilities but is more vulnerable than other commanders and will need the support of an army in order to survive.<\/p>\n

There are also new and exciting game modes on the horizon for StarCraft II, so be sure to keep an eye on our Gamescom coverage for more information.<\/p>\n

Overwatch<\/h3>\n

Although there has been no mention of a Sombra reveal yet, Blizzard has announced a new map with a German castle-theme called Eichenwalde<\/strong>, which will be playable soon.<\/p>\n

\"Eichenwalde\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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