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Overwatch Season 3 Tiger's Den Set in Tokyo, Introduces AKIRA-Inspired DPS Hero Sion and New Hybrid Map
Overwatch Season 3, subtitled 'Tiger's Den,' launches June 17 and is themed around Tokyo, featuring a new DPS hero named Sion described as AKIRA-inspired. The season also introduces a new hybrid map called Neon Junction, which draws inspiration from various parts of Tokyo, and includes a collaboration with Japanese music duo YOASOBI. Developers discussed these additions with Japanese press, highlighting giant robots as part of the new map's visual identity.
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新マップ「Neon Junction」は「東京の色々なところからインスパイア」―『オーバーウォッチ』YOASOBIコラボ、新ヒーロー「シオン」が登場のシーズン3を開発陣が語る【レポート】
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新マップ「Neon Junction」は「東京の色々なところからインスパイア」―『オーバーウォッチ』YOASOBIコラボ、新ヒーロー「シオン」が登場のシーズン3を開発陣が語る【レポート】
INSIDE1d
「オーバーウォッチ」シーズン3「虎の住処へ」は東京が舞台。開発陣に，AKIRAインスパイアの新DPS「シオン」や，巨大ロボも見られる新ハイブリッドマップなどを聞いた
4Gamer.net1d
How sources are framing this
4Gamer focused on the AKIRA inspiration behind hero Sion and the giant robot map elements, while INSIDE highlighted the YOASOBI collab and the Tokyo-inspired Neon Junction map more prominently.
What we know
- Season 3 'Tiger's Den' launches June 17 with a Tokyo-centric theme
- New DPS hero Sion is inspired by the iconic manga/anime AKIRA
- New hybrid map Neon Junction draws from multiple Tokyo locations and features giant robot imagery
- A collaboration with YOASOBI is included as part of the season
- Developers confirmed these details in interviews with Japanese enthusiast press
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