When first approaching the design for the starship, senior lighting artist Peter Tran already had a vision for the map. The new mode takes place on the Infinite Galactrius, the flagship of Galactic Emperor Sigma, leader of the Infinite Empire. So, we transformed this map from a lunar colony into a starship that sets the stage for an epic space opera adventure. Horizon: Lunar Colony was a perfect fit because it already has a very sci-fi feel within its design language.

With the launch of Overwatch 2, we removed Assault (2CP) maps from the core game mode lineup-meaning there are some amazing maps that aren't currently being used in game-and we saw this opportunity to bring back Horizon: Lunar Colony.

The first step was to design the interior of a starship. Starwatch takes place among the planets and stars, so ensuring we could deliver an environment that felt like a space opera was important. Starwatch: Galactic Rescue is live, and the fight for the universe is on! Have you been fighting with the Watchers in their rescue mission, or do you serve the Infinite Empire? Only time will tell which side prevails, but in the meantime, we’d like to share how the team built this new world within Overwatch.

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