Episode 16 - OWL 2018 Stage 2 and Our Next Hero

Stage 2 is in full-swing, and we're already seeing the impact that an updated meta and new players are having on the Overwatch League. In this episode, Eric and Ashton talk about week one of the new stage as well as the lastest Overwatch news, which was sparser this week with one major exception: Blizz has begun teasing a new hero. But who could he or she be?

Stage 2 is in full-swing, and we’re already seeing the impact that an updated meta and new players are having on the Overwatch League. In this episode, Eric and Ashton talk about week one of the new stage as well as the lastest Overwatch news, which was sparser this week with one major exception: Blizz has begun teasing a new hero. But who could he or she be?

This episode was produced by Ashton Herrmann and Eric Saupe, and audio editing was performed by Ashton. You can find us at mekacast.com for show notes, blog posts, or links to our social media channels.

Show Notes and Format

Introduction

News

• Seoul Dynasty Announces Addition of Gambler to Overwatch League Roster - DBLTAP
• Fans release high-fidelity top-down images of in-game maps - Reddit
• Pine uses McCree Ult for quick-reload. Twice. - Twitch
• Fissure’s AMA on Reddit

Patch Notes and Balance Changes

• Hanzo is ready for Artwork - Battle.net
• Blizz begins teasing new hero
  • [DECLASSIFIED] After-Action Report: Operation “WHITE DOME” - Twitter
  • Story Update: A Letter From Torbjörn to his Wife - PlayOverwatch
  • “I’ll knock some sense into you!” - Twitter

Feature

• Overwatch League - Stage 2, Week 1
  • Ashton’s Thoughts
    • The Fusion seem to have come out of their slump
    • The Spitfire-NYXL match was some darn good Overwatch
  • Eric’s Thoughts
    • AKM was a great signing for Dallas and xQc is back
    • Seoul coming back strong
    • Houston proving they weren’t a fluke
    • Slow start for Boston
• Standings
  • Philadelphia is at the top of the Stage after Week 1
  • Seoul rise back to 3rd place, pushing London out of the top 3

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