Editing Oasis

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| type = [[Control]]
| location = {{flag|iq}} Iraq
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[Control]] [[map]] in ''[[Overwatch]]''. Released on 3 January 2017, making it the 16th map added to the game. 

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==Official Description==
Oasis is one of the world's most advanced cities, a shining jewel rising from the Arabian Desert. A monument to human ingenuity and invention, researchers and academics from around the region came together to found a city dedicated to scientific progress without restraints. The city and its inhabitants are governed by the [[Ministries]], a collection of brilliant minds who possess many secrets that have attracted the interest of powerful organizations from around the world.<ref name="PTR"/>

==Background==
{{Quote|City of unfettered scientists, yeah...until they call Helix in tears at two in the morning because the wolfbats escaped...again.|[[Fareeha Amari]]}}
Oasis is set in the Arabian desert of Iraq. It was founded by a collective of eight leading scientists, led by [[Ibrahim Hassoun]], [[Anya Al-Shahrani]], [[Youssef al-Jabiri]], and [[Mehmet Farhat]].<ref name="blog">2017-01-03 [https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/blog/20457295 Oasis Travel Tips] ''Playoverwatch.com'', accessed on 2017-01-08</ref> They were looking for a way to push the boundaries of what modern science at the time could do, albeit hindered by regulations,<ref name = "What'sNew"/> feeling that science in the modern world was progressing at too slow a pace.<ref>[https://blizzcon.com/en-us/watch?v=516b9ca-00d19993760 2017 Year in Review: Overwatch], ''Blizzard Entertainment''. Accessed on 2017-10-09</ref> To that end they founded Oasis as a testament to the ingenuity of humanity. In their minds, what better way to do so than by turning a desolate landscape into one of the most technologically advanced and wondrous cities in the world, which could serve as a hub for unrestricted scientific endeavor.<ref name = "What'sNew">2016-12-02, [http://overwatch.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-2016-overwatch-whats-new-panel-transcript/5 BlizzCon 2016 Overwatch: What’s New Panel Transcript]. ''Blizzplanet'', accessed on 2017-01-06</ref> (The Ministry of Geology, led by Dr. Al-Shahrani, spearheaded the effort by developing cutting-edge technology that could sustain a thriving city in a desert environment.)<ref name="blog"/>

As per its goal for advancing human knowledge, Oasis has one of the most highly educated populations on Earth, served by a state-of-the-art [[University of Oasis|university]] and a database of all the world's known existing printed material. It also ranks as one of the safest cities due to its usage of advanced predictive surveillance and crime modeling. Inhabitants also enjoy access to a wide range of world-class amenities, such as the verdant [[Abu Hassoun Gardens]], temperature controlled streets, the luxurious [[Gilded Tower Hotel]], and the [[elBuffi]] restaurant, considered the best dining establishment in the world. Perhaps the only cause for concern is the growing city's heavy traffic, for which the Ministry of Transportation has issued a public advisory. One of Oasis' most recognizable landmarks is an enigmatic tower that remains under construction for an indefinite period of time. Already the world's tallest building, it is slated to become the tallest freestanding structure of any kind. It is believed that the project is part of the city's ever-expanding computational and data collecting efforts.<ref name="blog"/>

The [[Vishkar Corporation]] desires to have a presence in the city.<ref>''[[Overwatch]]'', ''[[Symmetra/Quotes|Symmetra Quotes]]''</ref> [[Helix Securities]] is apparently contracted by the city, and its operatives have been brought in to retrieve escaped wolfbats on at least one occasion.<ref>''[[Overwatch 2]]'', ''[[Pharah/Quotes|Pharah Quotes]]''</ref>

==Gameplay==
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Each turn is played on one of the three sections of the map:
*City Center
*Gardens
*University

==Known Residents==

*Minister of Genetics [[Moira O'Deorain]] 
*Minister of Geology [[Anya Al-Shahrani]]
*[[Youssef al-Jabiri]]
*[[Mehmet Farhat]]
*[[Ibrahim Hassoun]]

==Development==
[[File:Oasis map.jpg|thumb|In progress shot of the map shown at BlizzCon 2016]]
Work on Oasis began after ''Overwatch'' shipped. The developers wanted to crate another Control map.<ref name = "DevsReveal">2017-01-10, [http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2017/01/10/blizzard-gives-us-a-revealing-tour-of-overwatchs-oasis-map.aspx Overwatch Devs Reveal Oasis' New Lore And Secrets]. ''Game Informer'', accessed on 2017-02-19</ref> [[Bill Petras]] wanted to do a futuristic setting for the map, and in discussion, the idea of basing the map on a Middle-Eastern setting came up; futuristic, but still bearing the architectural touchstones of the region.<ref name = "DevsReveal"/> The design of Oasis was inspired by several research photos of cities in Iraq.<ref>2017-01-10, [http://overwatch.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/game-informer-interview-developers-overwatch-oasis-map Game Informer Interview: Developers on Overwatch Oasis Map]. ''Blizzplanet'', accessed on 2017-02-01</ref> The map itself is intended as a deviation of how Iraq has usually been portrayed in games (war-torn). The idea was that as ''Overwatch'' is set 60 years into the future, so perhaps a better future for the country could be represented.<ref name = "DICESummit">2017-02-23, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGHfF1U8kg4 D.I.C.E Summit 2017 | Overwatch | Jeff Caplan (Stream with chat)]. ''YouTube'', accessed on 2017-03-07</ref>

The map was revealed during [[BlizzCon 2016]]. It was added to the PTR on November 29, 2016<ref name="PTR">2016-11-29, [https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/blog/20379410 Overwatch PTR Now Available - November 22, 2016] ''Battle.net'', accessed on 2016-11-29</ref> and to the live versions on January 3, 2017.<ref>2017-01-03, [https://us.battle.net/forums/en/overwatch/topic/20752488691 Overwatch Patch Notes – January 3, 2017] ''Battle.net'', accessed on 2017-01-03</ref>

==Trivia==
*Oasis features ''Overwatch'''s second jump pad, after [[Lúcioball]], the first jump pad in a standard game map.
*It is the first Control map to not feature the [[MV-261 Orca]] as the spawn room for each team.
* In the university spawns , 3 different documents can be found. According to the Q.A from BlizzCon 2017, there are hints about [[Moira]]'s background. They could mean that the laboratories were used for her works on genetics, and teleportation and dematerialisation powers (hers and [[Reaper]]'s)   
**A pile in the purple-tinted spawn named "Genetic Conditioning and Regenerative Properties of Applied Nanobiotics" by "Dr. [[Angela Ziegler]], MD, Ph. D".
**A classified file named "SOLDIER ID: 24" (also in the purple-tinted spawn room.)
**A pile in the yellow-tinted spawn named "Repairing Degenerative Genetic-Strutures".
*Interactions between [[Reaper]] and [[Sombra]] on the map mention that Reaper is at Oasis "to pay a visit to a friend." With [[Moira]]'s reveal, the "friend" is likely her since her base of operations is in the city.
*Reaper dislikes Oasis.<ref>''[[Overwatch 2]]'', ''[[Reaper/Quotes|Reaper Quotes]]''</ref>

==References==
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