Overwatch Map Guide: Route 66

Route 66 is an escort map set in a desert highway inspired by the historic U.S. Route 66. It features open desert areas, small towns, and narrow canyons. This guide will help you master the map and develop effective strategies for both attack and defense.

Map Layout

Phase 1: Initial Escort

• Payload Route: Through a small town and into the desert
• Key Areas: Town square, gas station, and desert bridge
• Chokepoints: Town entrance, gas station, and bridge
• High Ground: Buildings and billboards in the town

Phase 2: Canyon Section

• Payload Route: Through a narrow canyon
• Key Areas: Canyon entrance, middle section, and exit
• Chokepoints: Canyon entrance and narrow passages
• High Ground: Canyon walls and rocky outcroppings

Phase 3: Final Push

• Payload Route: Through a industrial area and into a tunnel
• Key Areas: Industrial yard, tunnel entrance, and final point
• Chokepoints: Industrial yard entrance, tunnel entrance, and final point
• High Ground: Industrial buildings and crates

Attack Strategies

Phase 1: Town Section

• Main Push: Use tanks to shield the team through the town
• Flank Route: Use the right side buildings to flank defenders
• Gas Station: Clear the gas station before advancing

Phase 2: Canyon Section

• Canyon Entrance: Coordinate a push through the canyon entrance
• High Ground: Use mobile heroes to control the canyon walls
• Middle Section: Watch for ambushes in the middle of the canyon

Phase 3: Industrial Section

• Industrial Yard: Clear the yard before advancing the payload
• Tunnel Entrance: Coordinate a push through the tunnel entrance
• Final Push: Use ultimates to break through the final defense

Defense Strategies

Phase 1: Town Defense

• Town Entrance: Set up defenses at the town entrance
• Gas Station: Create a strong defensive position at the gas station
• Right Side Buildings: Watch for flanking attackers

Phase 2: Canyon Defense

• Canyon Entrance: Use chokepoint defense to block the payload
• Canyon Walls: Use high ground to control the canyon
• Middle Section: Set up ambushes in the middle of the canyon

Phase 3: Industrial Defense

• Industrial Yard: Set up defenses in the yard to slow the payload
• Tunnel Entrance: Use chokepoint defense to block the payload
• Final Point: Create a strong defensive position around the final point

Role-Specific Positions

Tank Positions

• Reinhardt: Town entrance shield wall, payload escort frontline
• Winston: Canyon wall dives, flank protection
• D.Va: Mobile defense, payload escort

Damage Positions

• Soldier: 76: Medium range support, payload escort
• Tracer: Flanking through town buildings, backline harassment
• Pharah: Desert area air control, area denial

Support Positions

• Mercy: High ground healing, damage boost
• Lucio: Speed boost for payload pushes, area healing
• Ana: Long range healing from canyon walls

Ultimate Usage

Attack Ultimates

• Earthshatter: Use to initiate pushes at chokepoints
• Graviton Surge: Combine with other ultimates to clear defenses
• RIP-Tire: Use to clear defenders from the payload path

Defense Ultimates

• Sound Barrier: Use to counter enemy ultimates at chokepoints
• Graviton Surge: Use to stop payload pushes
• Blizzard: Use to control chokepoints and slow the payload

Tips and Tricks

• Desert Areas: Watch for snipers in open desert areas
• Canyon Walls: Use hero mobility to reach the canyon walls for high ground advantage
• Gas Station Control: Control the gas station to control the flow of the game
• Cover Usage: Use buildings and rocks for cover in open areas
• Flanking Routes: Learn the various flanking routes through the town and canyon

Conclusion

Route 66 is a diverse map that requires adapting to different environments from urban areas to open deserts and narrow canyons. By understanding the map layout, utilizing key positions, and executing well-timed strategies, you can achieve victory on both attack and defense.

Remember, communication is key on Route 66. Coordinate with your team to navigate the different sections of the map and overcome the unique challenges each area presents.

Good luck on Route 66!