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==Official Description==
  
==Official Description==
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It is Festival de la Luz in Dorado, an annual celebration of the end of the Omnic Crisis and the period of darkness – both figurative and literal – that engulfed Mexico when the omnics destroyed much of the country’s power grid and infrastructure. But there is a new dawn, as LumériCo and its CEO, war hero and former president Guillermo Portero, are unveiling a string of fusion plants that promise to deliver clean, free energy to the Mexican people.<ref>''[[Overwatch Visual Source Book]]'', page 113</ref>
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It is Festival de la Luz in Dorado, an annual celebration of the end of the [[Omnic Crisis]] and the period of darkness – both figurative and literal – that engulfed [[Mexico]] when the [[omnic]]s destroyed much of the country’s power grid and infrastructure. But there is a new dawn, as [[LumériCo]] and its CEO, war hero and former president [[Guillermo Portero]], are unveiling a string of fusion plants that promise to deliver clean, free energy to the Mexican people.
   
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The attacking team begins in Missión Dorado, a historic location famous for the sound of the ornamental bells that hang amidst its arches.<ref>''[[Overwatch Visual Source Book]]'', page 114</ref>
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The attacking team begins in Missión Dorado, a historic location famous for the sound of the ornamental bells that hang amidst its arches.<ref>''[[Overwatch Visual Source Book]]''</ref>
   
 
==Background==
  
==Background==
 
[[File:Dorado.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Dorado's location]]
  
[[File:Dorado.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Dorado's location]]
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Dorado is a city in [[Mexico]]<ref name = "SoldierOrigins"/> set high above a sweeping bay. The city is powered by gigantic ziggurats, which can be seen glowing around the bay. These were constructed by [[LumériCo]], and as the final one was constructed, CEO [[Guillermo Portero]] gave a speech to mark the occasion.<ref>2016-05-18, [https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/blog/20119620 LUMÉRICO VISION FOR MEXICO UNVEILED, BUT THREATS TO SAFETY AND SECURITY REMAIN]. ''Blizzard Entertainment'', accessed on 2016-05-19</ref> The city holds a festival that celebrates the end of the [[Omnic Crisis]], though it possesses an underground criminal element.<ref>2015-11-07, [http://overwatch.blizzpro.com/2015/11/07/the-world-of-overwatch/ THE WORLD OF OVERWATCH]. ''Blizzpro'', accessed on 2015-11-17</ref>
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Dorado is a city in [[Mexico]]<ref name = "SoldierOrigins"/> set high above a sweeping bay. The city is powered by gigantic ziggurats, which can be seen glowing around the bay. These were constructed by LumériCo, and as the final one was constructed, CEO Guillermo Portero gave a speech to mark the occasion.<ref>2016-05-18, [https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/blog/20119620 LUMÉRICO VISION FOR MEXICO UNVEILED, BUT THREATS TO SAFETY AND SECURITY REMAIN]. ''Blizzard Entertainment'', accessed on 2016-05-19</ref> The city holds a festival that celebrates the end of the [[Omnic Crisis]], though it possesses an underground criminal element.<ref>2015-11-07, [http://overwatch.blizzpro.com/2015/11/07/the-world-of-overwatch/ THE WORLD OF OVERWATCH]. ''Blizzpro'', accessed on 2015-11-17</ref>
   
 
The city was identified as a hotspot by [[Overwatch (group)|Overwatch]] in the decades following the [[Omnic Crisis]].<ref name = "SoldierOrigins">2015-07-07, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byhvUmpAA9c Soldier: 76 Origin Story | Overwatch]. ''YouTube'', accessed on 2015-08-03</ref>
  
The city was identified as a hotspot by [[Overwatch (group)|Overwatch]] in the decades following the [[Omnic Crisis]].<ref name = "SoldierOrigins">2015-07-07, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byhvUmpAA9c Soldier: 76 Origin Story | Overwatch]. ''YouTube'', accessed on 2015-08-03</ref>

Revision as of 08:28, 2 November 2016

Dorado
Dorado-streets2

Type
 Escort
Location
 Mexico
Terrain
 Town street

Dorado is an Escort map in Overwatch.

Official Description

It is Festival de la Luz in Dorado, an annual celebration of the end of the Omnic Crisis and the period of darkness – both figurative and literal – that engulfed Mexico when the omnics destroyed much of the country’s power grid and infrastructure. But there is a new dawn, as LumériCo and its CEO, war hero and former president Guillermo Portero, are unveiling a string of fusion plants that promise to deliver clean, free energy to the Mexican people.

The attacking team begins in Missión Dorado, a historic location famous for the sound of the ornamental bells that hang amidst its arches.[1]

Background

Dorado

Dorado's location

Dorado is a city in Mexico[2] set high above a sweeping bay. The city is powered by gigantic ziggurats, which can be seen glowing around the bay. These were constructed by LumériCo, and as the final one was constructed, CEO Guillermo Portero gave a speech to mark the occasion.[3] The city holds a festival that celebrates the end of the Omnic Crisis, though it possesses an underground criminal element.[4]

The city was identified as a hotspot by Overwatch in the decades following the Omnic Crisis.[2]

Gameplay

The objective of this map is to transport a truck through the city streets and into one of the ziggurats[5] in order to restore power to the region[6]. The attacking team starts very close to the payload truck at the lowest point on the map. The defending team spawns at several locations, two of which are located within the ziggurat powering Dorado.

Known Locations

Strategy

The winding streets and courtyards of Dorado provide good opportunity for snipers on this map. The truck's starting location is overlooked from a vantage point directly opposite, ideal for a hero such as Widowmaker to set up. The narrow passages can make abilities like Dragonstrike effective. Torbjörn excels on Defense as his turret can cover a lot of the wide open areas.

Trivia

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One of the Dorado power plants

  • The attacking team's starting area contains a range of large metal bells, which can be shot at to produce different musical notes. Creative players can produce simple melodies in this way.
    • It is possible to play the Overwatch main theme on these bells.
    • It is also possible to produce the main theme of the show "Futurama".
  • The streets of Dorado are festooned with numerous decorations, including destructible piñatas and guitars. Some of these piñatas depict the heads of characters from other Blizzard games, such as the eponymous Diablo. The map itself depicts the city's Omnic Crisis celebration.
  • The Hero short takes place on a modified version of Dorado.

360° Panorama

References

  1. ↑ Overwatch Visual Source Book
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2015-07-07, Soldier: 76 Origin Story | Overwatch. YouTube, accessed on 2015-08-03
  3. ↑ 2016-05-18, LUMÉRICO VISION FOR MEXICO UNVEILED, BUT THREATS TO SAFETY AND SECURITY REMAIN. Blizzard Entertainment, accessed on 2016-05-19
  4. ↑ 2015-11-07, THE WORLD OF OVERWATCH. Blizzpro, accessed on 2015-11-17
  5. ↑ 2015-10-16, Overwatch Pre-Beta Livestream Recap. Overpwn, accessed on 2015-10-17
  6. ↑ 2016-07-08, "In Dorado you're bringing the power core to the Lumerico power station to restore power to the region.". Battle.net Forums, accessed on 2016-08-18
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