Once again, Blizzard has treated us to a new gameplay trailer for the upcoming shooter Overwatch. Today, they showcase the mobile fortress “Bastion” in action, demonstrating how to finish a payload map in record time with his team.
Enemy of Humanity, Friend of Nature
In the past, there were countless Bastion units. They were primarily used in peacekeeping missions to protect civilians and manage the outbreaks of new conflicts. However, during the Omnic Crisis, most units turned against their creators – death and destruction were the result. Only one Bastion unit survived this conflict and rusted away in the wilderness for a long time. Now it has been reactivated and protects the nature it spent so long in – for suppressing conflicts and protecting what is worth protecting are still Bastion’s missions.
On the battlefield, Bastion has three different combat modes that are more or less useful depending on the situation. Let’s take a quick look at his abilities:
- Configuration: Recon is Bastion’s standard mode. He can move like any other character and has a machine gun that is particularly effective at medium range.
- In the Configuration: Sentry, Bastion sacrifices his mobility to become a stationary turret. His armament is a powerful machine gun and he is protected by a shield at the front that can absorb up to 1,000 damage points. If he is sitting on a moving object, he moves with it.
- Bastion’s Self-Repair allows him to restore lost health points but takes time. While he is repairing himself, he cannot use weapons and must remain still.
- The ultimate ability Configuration: Tank transforms Bastion into the titular tank for 10 seconds, capable of firing devastating explosive rounds.
How to effectively use these abilities with the robot is shown in the latest video. Enjoy:
