As part of the Anniversary event 3 new maps were added to Overwatch and 2 of them are
packed full of interesting details that tease future content as well as the backgrounds
of some of our favorite heroes.
From more information on Sombra and her mysterious conspiracy, to the activities of Reaper, Soldier
76 and Ana, these clues could show us where the story is headed next.
Necropolis provides some of the most exciting information.
The last we saw of Soldier 76 and Ana was in Tracer comic last december and although
it told us they were together it didn't tell us where or what they were doing.
Well it turns out that after the events in the Old Soldiers comic where 76 and Ana are
reunited and confront Reaper in Egypt that they stayed in the country and continue to
monitor his activities, setting up a hidden base in the Necropolis.
Throughout the map you can see their equipment and belongings as well as monitoring equipment.
It seems they are aware of Reapers trip to Russia and they also have a world map that
seems to be tracking his movements.
The highest marker is most likely Volskaya Industries located near or in St. Petersburg
in Russia.
Below and to the left is a mark on Gibraltar where the Recall cinematic takes place.
The next one down and over to the right is in Iraq, the location of Oasis, not somewhere
we know Reaper has visited yet, however he does have this voice line with Sombra when
on the map:
So perhaps this is where we will see him next?
The next marker down on the map is Numbani where the doomfist was stolen, I dont think
Reaper was there specifically but he previously tried to steal the doomfist and perhaps has
ties to the Doomfist character himself.
The final marker looks to be in california, possibly Los Angeles in particular, this was
where Reaper was born and where the hollywood map is set.
Could this be where he was at Christmas?
Maybe he arrived on the one day it rains in LA?
So judging by all these markers it looks like Reaper could next show up in Oasis to meet
his mysterious friend, could this be the game's next hero?
Or maybe he will tie into the Doomfist story in Numbani?
There is one other possibility for what could happen next between the 3 old Overwatch agents
as well.
Atop the Necropolis is a telescope looking directly at the Temple of Anubis, could this
be Reapers next target?
In the Old Soldiers comic it was implied that he was trying to find a way to get access
to what Helix Security are protecting, we know they are guarding the Temple and the
God Program Anubis inside, so maybe this is his next objective.
Reaper mentions Sombra assisting him in the comic and when on the map itself she will
say:
So it's quite possible that Reaper and Sombra are up to something in Egypt, perhaps trying
to free to God Program, or maybe harness its power for themselves.
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Now speaking of Sombra we had a quite a lot of information about her come to light in
the second new map, Castillo.
The map contains Sombra’s base as a spawn room, complete with loads of tech and some
personal belongings.
One of the items in particular is quite interesting, on the bed lies a teddy bear which is kind
of a surprising thing for Sombra to own, but even more shocking is that it appears the
teddy once had the Overwatch logo on its chest.
It looks either faded or peeled off, but could this imply that a young sombra once looked
up to Overwatch and its heroes.
But enough about the past, let's look towards the future and the new clues left on this
map.
Just like on Necropolis we can see a world map, this time marked up as objectives.
One is on Numbani, yet again drawing attention to the area.
Perhaps with it being marked on both this and the previous map its a hint that something
important is going to happen there soon.
Also of note the spray for the next season of competition is based on Numbani, soooo
Doomfist confirmed?!
One of the other markers seems to be in the north east of China, this isn't the location
of Lijang tower as Lijang city is much further away.
It is however around the area of the border with Korea so perhaps relating to D.VA?
The final marker is over in the United States, its hard to tell exactly where this marker
is as its so large but somewhere towards the east coast.
Next we have the conspiracy web with a lot of the icons removed but one new one added.
The web in Sombra’s origins video cuts of the top section, but on this one we can see
that the Sombra logo is placed above the eye.
Could this be a map be showing where the story will go next.
We started with Overwatch itself and then the Sombra ARG told us about Lumerico and
set up the Cinematic on Volskaya industries, could whatever comes next fill in the hexagon
with the logo on?
The map is also filled with newspapers reporting on the events surrounding the Sombra ARG and
reveal.
Lumerico and Vishkar are working together, The Sombra collective has disappeared and
the Lumerico CEO is under investigation.
Then a second newspaper reports on a massive cyber attack on Volskaya.
Next there is a computer monitor with that strange eye logo appearing once again as well
as McCree, Ana, the Overwatch logo and the spanish word for “Scan”.
I cant wait to find out more about that eye!
Throughout the rest of the map we get some cool easter eggs like a bag of doritos, or
in the overwatch universe “D.VA’s” as well as some graffiti from the Los Muertos
gang.
The “Free Pedro” message most likely refers to a character from the sombra ARG who provided
a coffee machine to Lumerico.
Over the other side of the map we have the Calaveras bar where we saw Sombra and McCree
in the Christmas comic.
McCree’s hat is still on the bar and you can also see the table where Roadhog and Junkrat
planned their bank heist.
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So what do you think about the new lore revealed through these maps?
The idea of Sombra looking up to Overwatch is something I find very interesting and I
really cant wait to find out what Reaper is up to next, do you think it will be one of
our theories or do you have some ideas of your own?
Let me know in the comments below.
As always this is james for Curse saying thanks for watching, and enjoy the game