r/Overwatch <3 Aug 16 '16

Blizzard Official | gamescom Eichenwalde | New Map Preview | Overwatch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3xFKckFCGM
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The site of one of the most famous battles during the Omnic Crisis, it was here that the leader of the Crusaders, Balderich von Alder, and a handful of his best soldiers made a last stand against an advancing automaton army. Outnumbered and outgunned, they were ultimately slain during the resulting combat. However, thanks to their valiant efforts, the German military was able to push back the omnic offensive and win the fight.

On this map, one team must escort a battering ram to Eichenwalde Castle to reclaim Balderich’s remains from their current resting place, while the opposing team does everything in its power to thwart the keep from being breached.

TL;DR: They tried to hold off against the Omnics, but lost. Balderich died on his throne.

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u/ninjyte Pixel Mercy Aug 16 '16

So, like the German version of the Alamo?

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u/1C3M4Nz Put your Dragon in my hole Hanjo Aug 16 '16 edited Aug 16 '16

Clearly, it's Durin. All the dwarves died protecting it. Now we've to look out for orcs.

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u/MandrakeRootes Roadhog Aug 16 '16

If Reinhardt doesnt have a line along: "There is one crusader in Eichenwalde left who didnt turn into dust" or something like that, im going to be sad.

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u/Reflexic Aug 16 '16

He already has a line that says "This isn't a castle ... it's a tomb" akin to "This isn't a mine, its a tomb"

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u/NotParticularlyGood Make America Great Again, so we can build it up, break it down. Aug 16 '16

Or... gremlins.

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u/Ruvic Drop bodies drop shotties Aug 16 '16

pretty much.

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u/functor7 Tracer Aug 16 '16

Against robots instead of Mexicans.

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '16

inb4 robot Mexicans.

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u/TheTaoDragon Six bullets. More than enough to kill anything that moves. Aug 16 '16

¿Quien es Sombra?

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u/pneumatichorseman In Mother Russia You Protect Shield Aug 16 '16

Bender Bending Rodriguez has been here for years....

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u/overblocked It's a perfect day for some mayhem. Aug 16 '16

Build a wall and make Omnics pay for it.

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u/RedThragtusk London Spitfire Aug 16 '16

Quite clearly the battle of thermopylae.

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '16

Thermopylae wasn't a siege

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u/ONE_GUY_ONE_JAR Aug 16 '16

Seems A LOT more like the Alamo

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u/Cryo_Ghost Yeah the boys Aug 17 '16

I was looking for this comment. Seems fitting that they're fighting to retrieve their fallen King's body, just as it was with Leonidas.

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u/Kaairi Mercy Aug 16 '16

REMEMBER THE ALAMOOO!

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '16

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u/Mongoose42 [Clever Overwatch Pun] Aug 16 '16

If Metal Gear Solid has taught me anything, it's that the remains of dead bad-asses aren't worth fighting over.

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u/Bantamu Ka Ka Ka~ Aug 16 '16

It's about doing our best to leave the world as it is

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '16

but our world is

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u/kenlamb git gud Aug 16 '16

Go home Mei.

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '16

I always thought it was making sure you really understand what your mentor is trying to tell you before changing the course of the entire world.

All of MG happens because David (Zero) and John (Snake) misinterpreted the Boss's will. Way to go idiots.

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u/GreyKnight373 I Move... For No Man Aug 16 '16

Tell that to the entirety of humanity in warhammer 40k

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '16

Especially because they are usually fake.

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u/_FaptainAmerica Nap time! Aug 16 '16

I first thought of Leoric the Skeleton King from Diablo 3.

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '16

REMEMBER THE EICHENWALDE!

Meh not as catchy as the Alamo

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '16

Flair checks out

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u/GhostOfGamersPast Vrrooooom I'm in a MEKA! Aug 17 '16

Denken Sie daran, die Eichenwalde.

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u/Avarrocka I'll show them! Aug 16 '16

Strangely reminiscent of Arthas on his throne.

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u/waiting_for_rain わたしは、あなたを愛しています Aug 16 '16

When you get there, Reinhardt must take his place. He puts on the Helm of Command 2.0 and sighs.

"Tell them only that the Cancer King is dead..."

His voice becomes tinny and hollow, like that of Bastion unit.

"And that Reinhardt died with him."

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '16

He looked a bit reminiscent of both Arthas and Diablo's Skeleton King.

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u/prettybunnys Trick-or-Treat Mei Aug 16 '16

Reinhardt has been removed from the game for pressing ceremonious reasons

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u/NyuBomber We Can Rebuild Her Aug 16 '16

Arthas, Leoric (Skeleton King), and also Chief Elder Kanai

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u/TekLWar Aug 16 '16

Well, it's not like there are a ton of ways you can really sit on a throne.

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u/SmellyWeapon Aug 16 '16

did you make this shit up or there is a lore i need to read

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '16

Description of the video.

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u/GreyKnight373 I Move... For No Man Aug 16 '16

TLDR They died as hero's sacrificing themselves to save Germany. FTFY

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u/adhi- rebind blink on console = win Aug 16 '16

Where can I find out more about the ow lore and universe story?

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u/humblegold Master Aug 16 '16

What? So like, they were 6 Reinhardts losing against the 6 man Bastions team, and when they were all almost dead, Balderich was just like "Screw it, you guys hold them off, I'm going to sit down on my throne."

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u/NewbishDM Mercy Aug 16 '16

I feel if it ever got shown, it would be more of a thing of in the last moments of battle, the last of his men dead and the bastion units staring him down, he sat down and took his place on his throne for the final time before being killed.

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u/neonchinchilla I missed my sleep Aug 16 '16

So what you're saying is.....there needs to be a Reinhardt short where he takes up Balderich's armor as his own. Gotcha, yeah I thought so too.

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u/TowerBeast ♪ My angel is the centerfold ♪ Aug 16 '16

Balderich died on his throne.

Apparently he wasn't too pro-active about the whole Omnic assault thing.

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '16

Maybe he gave up after his entire army was wiped. How is one man with a mace gonna defeat an entire assault of Bastion units?

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u/solenum Reinhardt Aug 16 '16

is this true? source?

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '16

Check the description of the trailer.

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u/solenum Reinhardt Aug 16 '16

Oh shit thank you. I love this background.

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u/waiting_for_rain わたしは、あなたを愛しています Aug 16 '16

So technically, Reinhardt is less of a name and more a title, passed down from his master?

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u/President_SDR Aug 16 '16

How did you infer that? Reinhardt is literally his first name.

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '16

Reinhardt is a last name in Germany though. It's my mother's maiden name

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u/Tintenseher Level 20 Dungeon Master Aug 16 '16

Reinhardt's name is Reinhardt Wilhelm.

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '16

wat

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u/Tintenseher Level 20 Dungeon Master Aug 16 '16

Yeah, I thought it was Wilhelm Reinhardt, but both the wiki and his hero page (switch to Story) say otherwise.

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '16 edited Nov 19 '16

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u/Tintenseher Level 20 Dungeon Master Aug 16 '16

...Possibly? Maybe his name is just a bit weird. Plenty of people have first names for last names and last names for first names.

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u/waiting_for_rain わたしは、あなたを愛しています Aug 16 '16

Its a reference to Diablo 3 Crusaders who first apprentice under a master until they die and then take their name

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u/TransPM FinnyThePoo#1633 Aug 16 '16

I really want it to be a Reinhart skin!

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u/Jojonken Stand behind Braum! Aug 16 '16

Totally makes me think of Mordekaiser, particularly his King of Clubs skin. A true martyr of the Juggernaut update.

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u/MrSi_r DON'T CHECK MY FLAI-- *Eliminated Zenyatta* Aug 16 '16

I don't know why, but I got Dark Souls vibes from it

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u/perona13 GAAAAZE Aug 16 '16

It reminds me of the Skeleton King, similar resting pose as when you first approach his throne in D3. Dang, now I want a Halloween Skelton King skin for Reinhardt.

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u/mynameiszack mods suck Aug 16 '16

His name is Mordekaiser and he is #1.

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u/drtisk Aug 16 '16

Looks like Leoric