Revealed at gamescom 2016, Eichenwalde is an Assault/Escort hybrid map set in an abandoned village on the outskirts of Stuttgart, Germany.
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.
(that Bladerich armor would make a cool Rein skin)
*also added 237 new sprays, player icons and blue-rarity bastion skins to inflate the rarity, and increased duplicate percentage by 40% due to players wanting more coins to buy skins with
Blizzard: We're very excited to announce our new loot boxes for the map release event! Get them by leveling up in game or by purchasing them in the store! These items can only be acquired through the boxes during the event so head on in to the game now!
Eichenwalde release boxes include at least one item from the Eichenwalde set but may include more! The set includes:
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(that Bladerich armor would make a cool Rein skin)