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Eichenwalde
Eichenwalde

Type
Hybrid
Location
Outskirts of Stuttgart, Germany

Eichenwalde is a Hybrid map for Overwatch.

Background

Eichenwalde is located in the middle of the Black Forest.[1]

The town was the site of one of the most famous battles during the Omnic Crisis. It was here that the leader of the Crusaders, Balderich von Adler, and a handful of his best soldiers made a last stand against an advancing automaton army. Outnumbered and outgunned, they were ultimately slain during the resulting combat. However, thanks to their valiant efforts, the German military was able to push back the omnic offensive and win the fight.[2] In the present day, Eichenwalde lies abandoned, and the forest has slowly begun overtaking the village. However, the scars of war will never completely fade.[3]

Gameplay

One team must escort a battering ram to Eichenwalde Castle to reclaim Balderich’s remains from their current resting place, while the opposing team does everything in its power to stop the keep from being breached.[2]

Known Locations

  • Brauerei Mittagskrug
  • Gütebäckerei
  • Die Zaubertröte
  • Computerwelt Von Ritgen
  • Uhrenkeller
  • Jagdhütte Edelweiß
  • Eichenwalde Castle

Strategy

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Attack

Heroes that can climb or high jump such as Genji or Winston can be useful for offensive teams.

Assault

When fortified, the bridge ahead of the payload can be difficult to push through. A way around this is to cross the large gap to the right of the attackers spawn that leads behind the payload. Pharah and D.Va can easily cross the gap. Genji can also cross but is much more difficult, requiring precise timing. Lúcio is also capable but is not recommended as he is more useful to his team by staying with them.

Defense

Assault

Defensive teams should fortify the bridge ahead of the payload in the first capturing section. This will be a key choke point as there aren't many ways for the attacking team to go around.

Trivia

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Concept art

  • The horns of Diablo are mounted in the hunting lodge.
  • Reinhardt's name is carved into the bar table in the tavern.
  • Kosakenzipfel, an item on the bakery menu, is a fictional food from a German comedy sketch.
  • There is a bonfire from the game series Dark Souls in one of the hallways in the castle.
  • Balderich von Adler, leader of the Crusaders, was born here according to one of Reinhardt's voice lines for this map.
  • In the instrument shop, the pianos can produce different sounds based on where you hit them.
  • Eichenwalde translates to "oak forest" in German. The in-game map, however, has only pine trees.
  • The armor at the end of the map is a reference to the Immortal King armor found at the end of the Ruins of Sescheron in Diablo 3.

360° Panorama

References

  1. 2016-08-16, GamesCom 2016 – Overwatch new Map Eichenwalde. Blizzplanet, accessed on 2016-09-04
  2. 2.0 2.1 2016-08-16, Eichenwalde | New Map Preview | Overwatch. Youtube, accessed on 2016-08-16.
  3. 2016-09-01, Overwatch Patch Notes – September 1, 2016: Patch Highlights, Battle.net Forums. Accessed on 2016-09-01.
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