While some Overwatch players will breathe a sigh of relief that Assault maps (aka 2CP maps) are being phased out for Overwatch 2, maps like Hanamura have strong ties to the narrative of Overwatch, particularly for heroes Hanzo and Genji.
Some classic 2CP maps, for better or worse, will effectively disappear When Overwatch 2 goes live in October, veteran Overwatch players will notice that a few maps — Hanamura, Volskaya, and Temple of Anubis, specifically — will effectively disappear from the game.
Rogers noted that Overwatch 2 players will still be able to access Assault maps in custom games, but not in the popular quick play and competitive game types.
“But we really think it’s better if they were a part of the key maps in the game,” Rogers said.