Blizzard World

Blizzard World is a Hybrid map in Overwatch.





Official Description
Epic fun detected: Welcome to Blizzard World.

See your favorite gaming memories come to life in Overwatch’s new hybrid map as you attack and defend the payload across Azeroth, Tristram, the Koprulu Sector, and beyond!

Blizzard World (Winter Wonderland)


The 2018 Winter Wonderland event added a Christmas-themed version of Blizzard World.

Background
"Where you took your first steps in Azeroth. Where you confronted the Lord of Terror himself. Where you spawned your first zergling rush. Sometimes, epic memories can only be made in an epic world. Your adventure. Your community. Your memories. See them come alive in your world. Blizzard World! Come and visit Blizzard World. New adventures are waiting for you."

- An ad for the theme park

The park was built in Irvine, California, and is themed around the worlds of Blizzard Entertainment.

Gameplay
The map starts off with a payload in the Warcraft staging area. The defenders start in the Heroes Arcade, while attackers spawn in the Hearthstone Tavern. The attackers have to push the payload along into the StarCraft section of the theme park, which is a circular plaza with an upper level of bridges and walkways. Here, as with the Warcraft section, taking the high ground is the key to victory. The payload enters the Diablo area last, which consists of numerous smashable barrels.

Known Locations
Blizzard World has a number of attractions based around its universes. Its attractions are as follows (grouped by universe):

Diablo

 * Caldeum Market
 * Den of Evil
 * Reign of the Black King
 * New Tristram
 * Shen's Delights
 * Slaughtered Calf Inn
 * Tristram Cathedral
 * Tyrael's Fall

Heroes of the Storm

 * Blackheart's Revenge
 * Heroes Arcade

The Lost Vikings

 * Lost and Found Vikings

StarCraft

 * Command Center Lift Off
 * Ghost Academy
 * Hatchery Petting Zoo
 * Journey to Aiur
 * Nexus Experience
 * Founder's Hall
 * Nydus Worm Slide
 * Pylon Terrace
 * Spawning Pool Water Park

Warcraft

 * Ancient Curios
 * Booty Bay
 * Auction House
 * Blackrock Mountain
 * Escape from the Stockade
 * Darkmoon Faire
 * Darkmoon Ferris Wheel
 * Deeprun Tram
 * Fargodeep Mine
 * Flight to Duskwood
 * Gates of Orgrimmar
 * Hearthstone Tavern
 * Lurky Parking Lot
 * Khadgar's Herbs
 * Moonwell
 * Murky Parking Lot
 * Murloc Island
 * Pesties Apothecary
 * Snaxramas
 * Siege of Orgrimmar
 * Stone Cairn Lake
 * The Hellscream
 * Wizard's Sanctum Magic Show
 * Zepplin Canoeing

Strategy
Use the hidden passageways to your advantage.

The payload moves very fast, try to keep 3 people on it while attacking.

Trivia

 * The map is an in-universe representation of Blizzard Entertainment's IPs. The concept can be seen as a parody/homage of Disneyland and other similar theme parks.


 * The idea for the map came from BlizzCon 2015, when Chris Metzen discussed the idea of a Blizzard-themed park. The idea for a map based on such an idea was taken up by the developers.


 * The map was announced at BlizzCon 2017 on November 3, 2017 and was added to the PTR on November 20, 2017. The map went live on all consoles on January 23, 2018
 * Near the starting zone, in the "Lost and Found Vikings" area, you can find a green book entitled "The Green Hills of Stranglethorn", which is a quest designed by Jeff Kaplan, back when he was a Quest Designer on World Of Warcraft. This quest is, according to him, the worst thing he ever designed.