In Overwatch there are some hidden paths that can only be accessed with a lot of skill – check them out in the video.
Shortcuts and Trick Jumps in Overwatch
The design of the various maps in Blizzard’s hero shooter Overwatch is intentionally crafted so that there are different paths for each hero to reach the goal. While many characters are more or less tethered to the ground, more mobile heroes like Hanzo, Genji, D.Va, Widowmaker, or Pharah can often take different routes that are inaccessible to the rest of the team. YouTuber PlasmaNapkin takes it a step further and showcases numerous “trick jumps” in his latest video that require planning and a damn good knowledge of the respective map.
At the beginning, he immediately shows a pretty spectacular grappling hook from Widowmaker. For this, it is necessary to take the basketball from the spawn area on the map “Lijiang Tower”. Then, it is catapulted vertically into the air by targeted hits, and the hook is used – Widowmaker flies after the ball and can thus reach otherwise inaccessible heights (where the “stand” animation is even bugged).
But the rest of the video is worth watching as well, showcasing some shortcuts and jumps that can be executed by any hero. Particularly for Watchpoint: Gibraltar and Hanamura, there are two shortcuts that save you a long detour and allow you to climb directly to higher platforms.
Whether the numerous Genji jumps by PlasmaNapkin can also be implemented in an actual game remains to be seen – they all look cool, however, and show that there are plenty of details in Overwatch that are still unknown to the general public.
More information about the game can be found on our Overwatch game page. Those looking to improve should also check out our guide section for Overwatch.
