Journey To The Moon In New Overwatch Assault Map

overwatch horizon lunar colony“Fly me to the moon, let me play among the stars.” That’s exactly what Blizzard has in store for Overwatch players with their upcoming Assault map – Horizon Lunar Colony.

The Horizon Lunar Colony was where the genetically-engineered gorilla, Winston, was raised. Blizzard writes:

“Horizon Lunar Colony is an Assault map set in a scientific base on the moon. Built as a first step towards humanity's renewed exploration of space, the colony’s goal was to examine the effects of prolonged extraterrestrial habitation—on human and ape alike. The scientists’ research proved incredibly promising...until, suddenly, all contact and communications with the base were lost.

Now, many years later, attacking and defending teams must return to the moon and battle for control of the colony’s facilities, all while they discover clues as to the fate of its previous inhabitants.”

The Horizon Lunar Colony map is currently live in Blizzard’s Public Testing Region servers. Take a quick tour of the map in the video below.

In other Overwatch news, the fifth season of Competitive Play kicked off late yesterday afternoon for the PC and console versions. Start queuing up for those placement matches to receive a Numbani-inspired special animated spray and player icon. Check out the Overwatch official site for more info.

[NOW PLAYABLE] Horizon Lunar Colony | New Assault Map | Overwatch