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Overwatch is getting its first new map since launch: the castle-themed Eichenwalde

Eichenwalde.

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Who needs laser guns and turrets when you have an old-fashioned battering ram?

Blizzard revealed a new map for Overwatch today during its Gamescom presentation in Cologne, Germany. It’s called Eichenwalde. The map is a castle and medieval-themed town. This is the first map to come out for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC team-based shooter since its launch in May. It will be free to all players. Overwatch already has more than 15 million players. New content like this will keep them engaged — and maybe even spending money on loot boxes, the cosmetic items Blizzard sells as in-game transactions in this $60 release.

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The new map will be made public in September, but it is playable early for attendees at Gamescom.