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'''Junkertown''' is an [[Escort]] [[map]] in ''[[Overwatch]]''.
  
'''Junkertown''' is an [[Escort]] [[map]] in ''[[Overwatch]]''.
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==Official Description==
  
==Official Description==
   
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Junkertown is an Escort map located in the harsh and unforgiving [[Australia]]n Outback. Constructed from the remains of a destroyed [[omnium]], it's now the home to a band of lawless scavengers known as the [[Junkers]], led by their cutthroat [[Queen of Junkertown|Queen]]. When they aren’t pillaging the omnium's skeleton for anything of value, the Junkers blow off steam in the [[Scrapyard]]&mdash;a massive gladiatorial arena whose combatants fight for glory, riches...and to survive.<ref name = "Junkertown">2017-08-21, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcPDd16_9dI Junkertown | New Escort Map | Overwatch]. ''YouTube'', accessed on 2017-08-22</ref>
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Junkertown is an Escort map located in the harsh and unforgiving [[Australia]]n Outback. Constructed from the remains of a destroyed [[omnium]], it's now the home to a band of lawless scavengers known as the [[Junkers]], led by their cutthroat [[Queen of Junkertown|Queen]]. When they aren’t pillaging the omnium's skeleton for anything of value, the Junkers blow off steam in the [[Scrapyard]]—a massive gladiatorial arena whose combatants fight for glory, riches...and to survive.<ref name = "Junkertown">2017-08-21, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcPDd16_9dI Junkertown | New Escort Map | Overwatch]. ''YouTube'', accessed on 2017-08-22</ref>
   
 
==Background==
  
==Background==
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[[File:Junkertown2.jpg|thumb|The town's entrance]]
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[[File:HammondJunkertown.jpg|thumb|[[Wrecking Ball|Hammond]] outside Junkertown]]
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Junkertown is a dirty, dangerous, harsh, chaotic, grungy settlement located in the Australian Outback,<ref name = "JunkertownPreview">2017-09-12, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XU1TockPjE New Map Preview: Junkertown | Overwatch]. ''YouTube'', accessed on 2017-09-15</ref> constructed from the ruins of the Australian omnium. It is the home of the Junkers,<ref name = "Junkertown"/> and ruled by an individual called [[Queen of Junkertown|"the Queen"]].<ref name = "JunkertownPreview"/> The entrance to the town is a fortified gate with a guard tower.<ref name = "ThePlan">2017-08-21, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q0QGtk_AM0 "Junkertown: The Plan" | Overwatch]. ''YouTube'', accessed on 2017-08-25</ref>
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Junkertown is a dirty, dangerous, harsh, chaotic, grungy settlement located in the Australian Outback,<ref name = "JunkertownPreview">2017-09-12, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XU1TockPjE New Map Preview: Junkertown | Overwatch]. ''YouTube'', accessed on 2017-09-15</ref> constructed from the ruins of the Australian omnium. It is the home of the Junkers,<ref name = "Junkertown"/> and ruled by an individual called [[Queen of Junkertown|"the Queen"]].<ref name = "JunkertownPreview"/> The entrance to the town is a fortified gate with a guard tower.<ref name = "ThePlan">2017-08-21, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q0QGtk_AM0 "Junkertown: The Plan" | Overwatch]. ''YouTube'', accessed on 2017-08-25</ref> The denizens of the town are taxed, and if they don't pay up, the Queen sends her henchmen around to collect what's due.<ref>''[[Junkertown: Wasted Land]]''</ref>
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Junkertown does have some amenities that one would expect from a proper town—repair shops, bars, tattoo shops, etc.<ref name = "JunkertownPreview"/>
   
 
==Gameplay==
  
==Gameplay==
   
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The payload consists of the riches Junkertown and Roadhog collected in their global heist spree. The spawn for the attacking team is initially placed at Roadhog's farm.
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The payload consists of the riches Junkrat and Roadhog collected in their global heist spree along with a "surprise" of explosive as revenge for being exiled. The spawn for the attacking team is initially placed at Roadhog's farm, with the payload being escorted throughout the desert and Junkertown.
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==Locations==
  
==Locations==
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[[File:Junkertown2.jpg|thumb|The town's entrance]]
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*[[Bruce's Wreckyard]]
  
*[[Bruce's Wreckyard]]
 
*Gates
  
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*[[Scrapyard]]
  
*[[Scrapyard]]
 
*[[Swagman's Needlepoint]]
  
*[[Swagman's Needlepoint]]
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*[[Wolf Wood's]]
   
 
==Known Inhabitants==
  
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*[[Queen of Junkertown]]
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*[[Junker Queen]]
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*[[Bruce]]
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*[[Mako Rutledge]] (formerly)
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*[[Junkrat|Jamison Fawkes]] (formerly)
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*[[Roadhog|Mako Rutledge]] (formerly)
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*[[Wrecking Ball]] (formerly)
   
 
==Trivia==
  
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*The reveal of Junkertown as a map resulted in controversy in Australia. The first was the presence of a shop that had the words "take out" (an [[United States|American]] term rather than "take away" (an Australian term). [[Jeff Kaplan]] promised to change the sign.<ref name = "Apology"/> The sign was subsequently changed, with a tongue-in-cheek appology from Kaplan.<ref>2017-09-01, [https://www.kotaku.com.au/2017/09/blizzard-fixes-culturally-insensitive-not-reallyoverwatch-sign/ Blizzard Fixes 'Culturally Insensitive' (Not Really) Overwatch Sign]. ''Kotaku'', accessed on 2017-09-01</ref> Additionally, the Queen's statement of "they thought they could take our land and give it to the machines" generated some controversy given Australia's colonial history in regards to its native indigenous groups.<ref name = "Apology"> 2017-08-23, [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzard-apologizes-to-entire-country-of-australia/1100-6452793/ Blizzard Apologizes To Entire Country Of Australia About Overwatch, Here's Why]. ''GameSpot'', accessed on 2017-08-27</ref>
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*The reveal of Junkertown as a map resulted in controversy in Australia. The first was the presence of a shop that had the words "take out" (an [[United States|American]] term rather than "take away" (an Australian term). [[Jeff Kaplan]] promised to change the sign.<ref name = "Apology"/> The sign was subsequently changed, with a tongue-in-cheek apology from Kaplan.<ref>2017-09-01, [https://www.kotaku.com.au/2017/09/blizzard-fixes-culturally-insensitive-not-reallyoverwatch-sign/ Blizzard Fixes 'Culturally Insensitive' (Not Really) Overwatch Sign]. ''Kotaku'', accessed on 2017-09-01</ref> Additionally, the Queen's statement of "they thought they could take our land and give it to the machines" generated some controversy given Australia's colonial history in regards to its native indigenous groups.<ref name = "Apology"> 2017-08-23, [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blizzard-apologizes-to-entire-country-of-australia/1100-6452793/ Blizzard Apologizes To Entire Country Of Australia About Overwatch, Here's Why]. ''GameSpot'', accessed on 2017-08-27</ref>
   
 
*As part of the map's sound design, Blizzard staff visited an actual ghost town, where natural sounds were generated from dilapidated objects.<ref name = "JunkertownPreview"/>
  
*As part of the map's sound design, Blizzard staff visited an actual ghost town, where natural sounds were generated from dilapidated objects.<ref name = "JunkertownPreview"/>
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*If either team has a Roadhog or Junkrat there will be audio cues at the first escort point from the Queen expressing her disdain at them returning.
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*Roadhog's chopper in the attacking spawn room is the first destroyable prop in the game that shows hit markers. It has about 2500 health.
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*If Wrecking Ball is on either team, “Wrecking Ball has returned to claim his title” will sound on the intercom
   
 
==Videos==
  
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===Official===
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===Curse===
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Revision as of 15:23, 9 June 2020

“ Listen up you wretched scum. I see your struggles. Trying to survive in the wasteland. It's time to face the facts. The end of the world's come and gone. Your past lives are a dream. It's time you woke up. They thought they could take our land and give it to the machines? They were wrong. We won the war. And now we reap the spoils. We built a new world from the ashes. So step into the Scrapyard. No rules. No mercy. Only the strong survive. This is your queen. Welcome to the apocalypse. Welcome to Junkertown. „
~ The Queen
Junkertown
Junkertown

Type
 Escort
Location
 Central Australia[1]
Terrain
 Shanty town, desert

Junkertown is an Escort map in Overwatch.

Official Description

Junkertown is an Escort map located in the harsh and unforgiving Australian Outback. Constructed from the remains of a destroyed omnium, it's now the home to a band of lawless scavengers known as the Junkers, led by their cutthroat Queen. When they aren’t pillaging the omnium's skeleton for anything of value, the Junkers blow off steam in the Scrapyard—a massive gladiatorial arena whose combatants fight for glory, riches...and to survive.[2]

Background

HammondJunkertown

Hammond outside Junkertown

Junkertown is a dirty, dangerous, harsh, chaotic, grungy settlement located in the Australian Outback,[3] constructed from the ruins of the Australian omnium. It is the home of the Junkers,[2] and ruled by an individual called "the Queen".[3] The entrance to the town is a fortified gate with a guard tower.[4] The denizens of the town are taxed, and if they don't pay up, the Queen sends her henchmen around to collect what's due.[5]

Junkertown does have some amenities that one would expect from a proper town—repair shops, bars, tattoo shops, etc.[3]

Gameplay

The payload consists of the riches Junkrat and Roadhog collected in their global heist spree along with a "surprise" of explosive as revenge for being exiled. The spawn for the attacking team is initially placed at Roadhog's farm, with the payload being escorted throughout the desert and Junkertown.

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Locations

Junkertown2

The town's entrance

Known Inhabitants

Trivia

  • The reveal of Junkertown as a map resulted in controversy in Australia. The first was the presence of a shop that had the words "take out" (an American term rather than "take away" (an Australian term). Jeff Kaplan promised to change the sign.[6] The sign was subsequently changed, with a tongue-in-cheek apology from Kaplan.[7] Additionally, the Queen's statement of "they thought they could take our land and give it to the machines" generated some controversy given Australia's colonial history in regards to its native indigenous groups.[6]
  • As part of the map's sound design, Blizzard staff visited an actual ghost town, where natural sounds were generated from dilapidated objects.[3]
  • If either team has a Roadhog or Junkrat there will be audio cues at the first escort point from the Queen expressing her disdain at them returning.
  • Roadhog's chopper in the attacking spawn room is the first destroyable prop in the game that shows hit markers. It has about 2500 health.
  • If Wrecking Ball is on either team, “Wrecking Ball has returned to claim his title” will sound on the intercom

Videos

Official

Curse

References

  1. ↑ Junkrat, Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed on 2015-23-09
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2017-08-21, Junkertown | New Escort Map | Overwatch. YouTube, accessed on 2017-08-22
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 2017-09-12, New Map Preview: Junkertown | Overwatch. YouTube, accessed on 2017-09-15
  4. ↑ 2017-08-21, "Junkertown: The Plan" | Overwatch. YouTube, accessed on 2017-08-25
  5. ↑ Junkertown: Wasted Land
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 2017-08-23, Blizzard Apologizes To Entire Country Of Australia About Overwatch, Here's Why. GameSpot, accessed on 2017-08-27
  7. ↑ 2017-09-01, Blizzard Fixes 'Culturally Insensitive' (Not Really) Overwatch Sign. Kotaku, accessed on 2017-09-01
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