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Overwatch’s Future 2017 Maps May Have Been Datamined
When most big PC games are updated developers also leave behind building blocks for future updates, such as folders with map titles or additional character names. Now, these building blocks are often targets of data mining, allowing fans a small teaser of upcoming content. Absolutely no game is safe from it as reddit user u/richardgryffon proved when he data mined Overwatch this past weekend and shared his findings.
Using the PC application Overtool, Richard Gryffon went through Overwatch’s latest update files, discovering a series of folders titled “map_source228” which contained hints at upcoming maps. His first finding was for a file titled “Maunganui_es” for a map presumably named Maunganui. In the real world, “Maunganui” is called Mount Maunganui and is found if you travel to the city of Tauranga, New Zealand where it’s climbable by tourists. This makes total sense, as the file ending “_ES” denotes Maunganui as an escort map, meaning you would hypothetically bring a payload up the publicly accessible mountain. It’s worthwhile to note that the playable Overwatch character, Roadhog is originally from New Zealand.
His second finding was a file titled “Utopia_c,” alluding to a map called Utopia. It could be assumed that this map would take place in Utopia, India, linking it to the Overwatch character, Symmetra. It could be assumed from the file ending that this would be a control point map.
Now, most of this could come off as fake, but the dataminer proved the credibility of his findings. Alongside his post, he shared how he found files for Lunar Colony in the same group of folders as Utopia and Maunganui. Lunar Colony is already known to be an upcoming map set to release this Tuesday.
Of course, we’ll get a final answer in the coming months, possibly by the time we reach the Summer Games event later this year.
On October 25, 2023, THQ Nordic’s Alone in the Dark reboot will star Killing Eve’s Jodie Comer and Stranger Things’ David Harbour. Comer will play Emily Hartwood, while Harbour will play Edward Carnaby.
The demo, loosely based on the 1992 original, is available for download from the PS Store. This prologue, starring supporting character Grace Saunders, is inspired by Alone in the Dark 2’s Jack in the Dark demo and allows you to explore the Derceto Mansion.
The showcase didn’t focus on combat, but previous showings have shown a frantic over-the-shoulder shooter, and developer Pieces Interactive promises a variety of puzzles. Depending on how much guidance you want, you can adjust the difficulty.
We’re excited about the final product. Alone in the Dark hasn’t been respected in recent years, despite its huge influence. A compelling reboot that updates the 1992 classic looks to put the franchise back on track.
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin, a new real-time strategy game where players command one of four warring factions, is coming to PS5 in the grimdark future.
PlayStation’s strategy gaming renaissance makes us feel like we’re living in the best possible time for console gamers who love command. Realms of Ruin could be a cool addition if it succeeds. As fans know, Warhammer games are unfortunately inconsistent in quality, so we’ll reserve judgment until we see some gameplay.
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin: your thoughts? What do you think of Age of Sigmar’s controversial rebranding in general?
According to Metacritic, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is the worst-rated game of 2023, setting a new low for AAA releases. OpenCritic’s story is similar. See our video or written review to understand why.
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