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==Trivia== [[File:King's Row-tower.jpg|thumb|A travel ad for King's Row]] *King's Row was one of the first two maps created for ''Overwatch'', alongside [[Temple of Anubis]].<ref name = "ForgingWorlds">''[[Forging Worlds: Stories Behind the Art of Blizzard Entertainment]]''</ref> *The anti-omnic graffiti found on the map was present before omnic lore was fully fleshed out. The graffiti ended up contributing to the development of said lore, albeit indirectly.<ref name = "ForgingWorlds"/> *Inspiration for King's Row was taken from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London London]. <ref>2015-03-06, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkbpIMwYwL4 PAX East 2015 Blizzard Panel | Blizzplanet (1/2)]. ''YouTube'', accessed on 2015-03-20</ref> Originally, London itself was going to be the map, but it later became King's Row.<ref>2017-11-05, [http://overwatch.blizzpro.com/2017/11/05/overwatch-archives-panel/ OVERWATCH ARCHIVES PANEL]. ''Blizzpro'', accessed on 2017-11-19</ref> *Its name bears a resemblance to King's Cross, a famous region within London, as well as the King's Road, in Chelsea. *On March 24th, 2017, a user on the Overwatch Battle.net forums noted changes in King's Row's aesthetic on the PTR which was not noted in the update notes. The changes revolved around making the map brighter and improving visibility for players. Overwatch Principal Level Designer Dave Adams responded to users complaining about the change stating, "London was one of the earliest maps and some of the tech we use to build maps and optimize for performance has evolved. Some aspects of the art and lighting were updated to bring it in line with the newer maps and make it easier to make updates and changes in the future. That being said I sent your feedback over to our artists and they are taking a look. Thanks."<ref>2017-3-24, [https://pvplive.net/c/overwatchs-kings-row-map-gets-a-visual-overhaul Overwatch Map King's Row Gets a Visual Overhaul] ''PVPLive.net'', accessed on 2017-3-25</ref>
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