The Clash game mode is just one of the new features to come toOverwatch 2with Season 10, though the arrival of the Hanaoka map for this mode coincides with the temporary removal of the classic map Hanamura due to an issue that wrecked the level’s geometry and made it completely unplayable. Although Hanamura doesn’t appear in regular Quick Play or Competitive playlists, along with all otherOverwatch 2maps that are part of the old Assault game mode, these levels have nonetheless existed in the game since launch and are accessible via either the Arcade game mode or through custom games.
The tenth season ofOverwatch 2is a notably big one, bringing with it not only a new Damage hero in the form of Venture, but also introducing a variety of awesome new skins based onOverwatch 2’s Mirrorwatch event. The season also allows players to jump into the new Clash game mode for a limited time only, with the mode’s test trial going on until April 29th. This mode, seemingly based quite heavily on the original game’s Assault mode, which was removed fromOverwatch 2’s standard map rotation, presents both teams with two possible win conditions based on point capture.
Overwatch 2’s latest game modeseems to have garnered positive reception from players so far, though the introduction of the game mode’s only current map - Hanaoka - coincides with the temporary disabling of the older map based in Japan, Hanamura. A clip recently shared online by the user Twurti revealed that Hanamura’s map geometry and textures had somehow been completely ruined past the gate that leads to the map’s first control point, making the level impossible to play on. ManyOverwatch 2fans were quick to speculate as to how the map’s issues may have resulted from the assets being improperly modified for reuse in the similar-looking Hanaoka map, but an official developer response was quick to shed some light on the situation.
Overwatch 2’s Lead Level Designer Ryan Smith informed fans that Hanamura was temporarily disabled due to an unrelated lighting issue on the map, claiming that the decision to pull the map from selection was made due to the likelihood of many players revisiting Hanamura in custom games to compare it to the new Hanaoka map that came withOverwatch 2Season 10, which sports a very similar overall appearance. It’s still not entirely clear why some players were able to access the map in this heavily bugged state before it was disabled, though.
Overwatch 2’s Clash Game Mode is Just Getting Started
Many fans are hoping that it won’t be long before Hanamura is returned to the custom map pool, as theclassicOverwatch 2map still holds a special placein many players' hearts. WhileOverwatch 2’s Clash game mode currently features only the one map, it’s sure to receive new maps for fans to play on once the mode officially releases in the future.
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Overwatch 2 is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Power up your railgun and disrupt the battlefield as Sojourn, or yield your axe and command attention as Junker Queen. Battle to take control of a robot and move it toward the enemy base in the new Push Mode. Bring the fight to new destinations across the globe in iconic locations like New York, Rome, Monte Carlo and Rio. Daily challenges and frequent updates mean there is always something new to play.
