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Ahead of the release of the upcoming Overwatch<\/em> patch, a number of big changes have hit the Public Test Realm<\/a> (PTR). A new replay system<\/a> is on its way, as well as an update to Assault maps.
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Assault or \u201c2CP<\/a>\u201d maps, such as Hanamura, Volskaya Industries, and Temple of Anubis, have long been seen as tedious and difficult to capture from the perspective of an attacker. They can take a considerable amount of time to play and their imbalance can lead to unfair situations. But Blizzard is trying to fix this by reducing the time award for capturing Point A on all Assault maps from four minutes to three.
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\u201cWe\u2019re also concerned with how often Offense fully captures Point A and Point B,” Blizzard said<\/a>. “Reducing the round time from eight to seven minutes should address both these concerns, as less overall time rewards better Defense.\u201d
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\u201cSometimes Defenders fight late with good intentions at Point A and end up staggered from their team when A falls, leaving their team with uneven footing to defend a rush to B,\u201d Blizzard said<\/a>. \u201c…temporarily lowering the respawn time to get those Defenders back with their team should be a better match experience and doesn\u2019t punish players so harshly for wanting to defend Point A.”
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