Episode 8 - League drama, xQc banned again, and the return of the Winter Wonderland
Thu, Dec 21, 2017
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It's our last episode of 2017! We look back at last week's League drama, including an account sharing scandal with the Shanghai Dragons and yet another xQc ban.
It’s our last episode of 2017! We look back at last week’s League drama, including an account sharing scandal with the Shanghai Dragons and yet another xQc ban. Then we dive into the Winter Wonderland seasonal event and Zenyatta’s surprise buff. Finally, we deep-dive two of the OWL’s powerhouse teams: the NYXL and Seoul Dynasty.
Cheers, loves! The holidays are here!
This episode was produced by Ashton Herrmann and Eric Saupe, and audio editing was performed by Ashton. You can find us at https://mekacast.com for show notes, blog posts, or links to our social media channels.
Show Notes
Introduction
News
- Overwatch will tell you in-game when your reports result in bans - PCGamesN
- Statement from Shanghai Dragons about account sharing between Undead and Xushu - Twitter
- xQc Drama
Patch Notes and Balance Changes
Live
- Winter Wonderland Patch - Battle.net / Gfycat
- Visual Update to “Casual” Hanzo Incoming - Battle.net
- December 14th Patch - Battle.net
- Winter Wonderland Patch - Battle.net / Gfycat
PTR
- Zenyatta has a new HUD element on PTR showing the health of your Discord and Harmony targets - Reddit
Discussion
- 42 Examples of Obtrusive Objective Markers - Reddit
Feature
NY Excelsior
- Information - Liquipedia
- Roster - Overwatch League
Seoul Dynasty
- Information - Liquipedia
- Roster - Overwatch League
Concluding Remarks