Blizzard has added several new features to its popular "Overwatch" game that included a new character, a new map, as well as a new game mode. Latest reports have also unveiled Sombra's emotes, weapon inventory and various skins.
"Overwatch's" Public Test Realm (PTR) now has several new features with the inclusion of Sombra, a new Arcade mode and the Arena map "Ecopoint: Antartica." Described as a stealth hacker, the game character also has a variety of interesting abilities and new skins.
Blizzard developers have designed a few legendary skins for Sombra that included a cool-looking Cyberspace skin and a unique Los Muertos skin, according to Gamespot. Other skins offered the usual recolor option where gamers can choose several combinations from blue and pink, green and yellow, red and yellow, blue and green, as well as black and white.
Meanwhile, YouTuber AskJoshy Overwatch uploaded a video clip on the said site that unveiled Sombra's weapons and emotes. With three varying emotes, the game character can display three interesting moves named "Amused," "Hold On" and "Masterpiece."
As for Sombra's weapons, she uses a classic Sentinel-00 gun that comes with a "Golden" version to obliterate enemies. She also has other abilities such as the stealthy "Thermoptic Camo" that can render the said character invisible, as well as other hacking and teleporting moves.
Apart from Sombra's inclusion to the "Overwatch" PTR, Blizzard also added a new Arcade option that offers various gaming modes, challenges and new Loot Box rewards. Gamers can also explore "Ecopoint: Antartica," a new Arena map that is playable in the game's new Arcade mode.
In other news, "Overwatch" principal designer Scott Mercer and effects artist Rachel Day shared some of the various elements that they used during Sombra's development phase. In an interview with Destructoid Mercer made mention of "Unreal Tournament" that influenced the hero's translocator device, while Day commented on Sombra's healing and support elements.
Blizzard deployed its new "Overwatch" PTR gameplay features on Nov. 7, Monday. Learn about Sombra's abilities in the teaser clip below: