Overwatch 2 - Thames District
Our team contributed to Stadium Thames District, the new map released in Overwatch 2 Season 18.
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The map draws its theme from the iconic design of the original King’s Row in Overwatch 1, so we had a strong foundation of existing assets and references to work with.
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Starting from the level design team’s blockout, we created the art models, handled set dressing, and crafted the London cityscape in the background.
Beyond the visuals, we also managed technical aspects like collision setup and performance optimization to ensure the map met the game’s standards.
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3D Artists:
Benjamin Sauder (Lead): https://www.artstation.com/benjamin_sauder
Axel Daboineau: https://www.artstation.com/axeldaboineau
Denys Yarmola: https://www.artstation.com/d_yarmola
Viktor Colpaert: https://www.artstation.com/viktorcolpaert
David Fraaß: http://www.digitalbalance.de/
Reinier Goijvaerts: https://argee.xyz/
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Game Design, Base Level Art, VFX and Lighting done by the Overwatch Environment team at Blizzard with Phil Wang as Environment Art Lead. Concept Work done by Blizzard under the Art Direction of Peter C Lee.
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All other work by Blizzard Entertainment. ©Blizzard Entertainment Inc 2025. Thanks to the entire Overwatch team!
I worked on the spawn plazas, mainly the riverside buildings and set dressing. The other arch buildings were worked on by Viktor Colpaert and David Fraaß, ground mesh by Denys Yarmola.
Different angle, I worked on adding the Underground, flowerpot blockers as well as the set dressing. Other buildings were worked on by Viktor Colpaert and David Fraaß, ground mesh by Denys Yarmola.
More riverside buildings and set dressing that I worked on. Middle arch buildings done by David Fraaß.
Had the opportunity to do a first pass on the vista, creating a backdrop version of the iconic tower and placing modern buildings around and VFX. Axel Daboineau then brought it up to life and completion.
Additional stadium kits and modules for the final payload point. Stadium payload tracks done by Blizzard. Bridge was done by Denys Yarmola.
Interiors set dressing.
Overwatch 2's Season 18 Trailer featuring Thames District.