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Overwatch revisits and remixes all three co-op Archives missionsThree-in-one
Three-in-one
Once more, it’s time for the fine folks atOverwatchto put down their guns, stop shooting each other for a moment, pick up their guns again and go blast some robots and armoured goons. It’s Archives time, team. With no new story to plug through this time, all three ofOverwatch’s co-op stories are coming back with wild new variations, alongside the requisite bucket of new skins and cosmetics to unlock after all that carnage. Archives 2020 runs ‘til April 2nd, at which point everyone can go back to shooting their best mates.
I’d wagerOverwatch 2is eating a lot of the passion for story-focused missions right now, mind. In lieu of a new adventure, this year’s event brings back all previous Archives -Uprising,RetributionandStorm Rising. They’re really building those three out, though, adding variations on each theme.
More deets on the event dates and mix-ups can be found on theofficial Archives site. It also runs through the mandatory line-up of event cosmetics, including a weekly progression system for nabbing three decent-enough outfits for Symmetra, Torbjorn and Mei.
Look, okay. I’m long off the Overwatch train. Between a meta that’s straining itself to meet the needs of esports, tiring of Blizzard’s flimsy attempts to build on the promise of inclusion they spout, or simply losing touch with my regular team, I’d fallen right off. But as much as I hate to give ‘em the benefit of the doubt, just look at that Pharah skin.
Pure, jetpack-bisexual energy. Like if Brooklyn 99’s Stephanie Beatriz could fly. It’s almost,almostenough to get me hitting that install button all over again.
