Trivia
- The map was created in order to introduce a new Assault map to the game. Initially, all of the map took place in low gravity. Be that as it may, it felt gimmicky, and it broke the game in some ways, at least as far as competitive balance went.
- Contextual storytelling is employed within the map. This includes Winston`s room, and computer screens, where players can look at said screens to get information on the scientists that worked at the colony, along with the test subjects.
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| Horizon Lunar Colony | |
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| Type | Assault Assault, sometimes referred to as Two Point Capture, is a Game Mode in which the attacking and defending teams must attempt to take or defend capture points across the map. Defenders always have the same |
| Location | The Moon |
| Terrain | Modular base, lunar surface |
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Official Description
Built as a first step towards humanity`s renewed exploration of space, the Horizon Lunar Colony⃢₀ₙs goal was to examine the effects of prolonged extraterrestrial habitation⃢₀ₔon human and ape alike. The scientists` research proved incredibly promising...until, suddenly, all contact and communications with the base were lost.
Background
| ⃢₀ₜ | A first step to the stars. | ⃢₀ |
| ~ Poster tagline |
The Horizon Lunar Colony (otherwise designated "Horizon One") is a moonbase constructed by Lucheng Interstellar Lucheng Interstellar Headquarters Lijiang Tower, China Type Aerospace company Standing Active Lucheng Interstellar is a Chinese company specializing in the space industry. Its offices are located in Lijiang Tower. Among its projects were the Horizon 
, operated by its Lunar Ops Lunar Ops Affiliation Lucheng Interstellar Headquarters Horizon Lunar Colony (formerly) Type Scientific research group Membership At least 6 Standing Defunct? Lunar Ops is/was a branch of Lucheng Interstellar which operated the Horizon Lunar Colony. It 
branch. It was established as part of humanity`s renewed focus on space exploration. In addition to the scientists that worked there were a group of genetically enhanced gorillas that were intended to test the effects of prolonged habitation in space. Towards the colony`s last days, some of the gorillas had demonstrated adverse reactions to the genetic therapy, possibly compounded by life on the colony itself. A group of gorillas had established themselves as well-known troublemakers to the staff, and had put even some staff in the base`s infirmary. It was agreed that the gorillas should be confined to their quarters, but Dr. Harold Winston “ Always remember: Never accept the world as it appears to be. Dare to see it for what it could be. „ ~ Harold Winston Harold Winston Status Deceased Occupation Scientist Affiliation Lucheng Interstellar Relations 
pointed out that not all of the gorillas had reacted adversely to the therapy. He didn`t know if shipping them to Earth would be a viable solution, if only for the medical issues that would present themselves. He advised putting a stop to the therapy.
The experiments came to an end when the gorillas launched an uprising, killing the scientists It is known that in one of the last recorded messages, Dr Winston reported a malfunction at airlock E-35, and requested fellow staff members join him. It has further been implied that this was a ploy by the gorillas, who got the scientists in the airlock and then opened it, venting the humans onto the lunar surface to die from asphyxiation. For the gorillas themselves, it has been indicated that they are so far happy to stay within the base. Specimen 28 was the only exception, who built a rocket out of makeshift parts and successfully made it to Earth.
Years after the base`s fall, Lucheng Interstellar revealed in a press conference that the colony`s databases and monitoring systems were still up and running. While no direct communication was established with the facility, the company successfully retrieved interpersonnel logs sent days and moments before the base lost contact with Earth. It shared the transmissions with the press. It later released its first image of the colony`s still-operating integrated monitoring systems. A Lucheng spokesperson told Atlas News Atlas News Type News network Standing Active Atlas News is a news network. Contents 1 History 1.1 Soldier: 76 1.2 Synaesthesia 1.3 Second Omnic Crisis 1.4 Overwatch Returned 1.5 The Sombra Collective 1.6 Efi Oladele 
that the connection was unstable, but that the company was working around the clock to gather new information.
Gameplay
The map has a Point A (the telescope) and a Point B on its attack route. The base may be exited via airlock doors. Outside the base, players will fight in low gravity.
Layout
- Atrium
- Hydroponics Lab
- Infirmary
- Observatory (equipped with a radio telescope)
- Personal quarters (numerous)
- Training facility
Known Staff
All members of staff were killed by the gorillas.
- Dr. Harold Winston “ Always remember: Never accept the world as it appears to be. Dare to see it for what it could be. „ ~ Harold Winston Harold Winston Status Deceased Occupation Scientist Affiliation Lucheng Interstellar Relations
- Dr. Hammond Zhang Hammond Zhang Status Deceased Occupation Scientist Affiliation Lucheng Interstellar Hammond Zhang was a member of the Horizon Lunar Colony base staff. While the base s staff discussed the issue of the gorilla test subjects (namely, increased
- Flores “ Still hearing strange sounds coming through the ventilation system throughout the colony. When are we going to give time to give it a thorough inspection? I m not sure about the rest of you, but
- Nevsky Nevsky Status Deceased Affiliation Lucheng Interstellar Nevsky was a member of the Horizon Lunar Colony base staff. After the gorillas at the base were subjected to genetic modification, some of them displayed increased aggression to
- Nguyen Nguyen Status Deceased Affiliation Lucheng Interstellar Nguyen was a member of the Horizon Lunar Colony base staff. He/she was sent to the infirmary after being attacked by one of the genetically altered gorillas at the
- Yoshida Yoshida Status Deceased Affiliation Lucheng Interstellar Yoshida was a member of the Horizon Lunar Colony base staff. Similar to Nevsky, Yoshida suggested that the base s gorilla test subjects be confined to their quarters, in light
Test Subjects
At least some, if not all of the gorillas were named after the human staff.
- Specimen 8: Hammond Hammond Status Active Occupation Test subject (formerly) Affiliation Lucheng Interstellar (formerly)Horizon Lunar Colony (formerly?) "Hammond" was the name given to one of the gorilla test subjects at the Horizon Lunar Colony, apparently named after Dr.
- Specimen 9: Simon Simon Status Active Occupation Test subject (formerly) Affiliation Lucheng Interstellar (formerly)Horizon Lunar Colony "Simon" was the name given to one of the gorilla test subjects at the Horizon Lunar Colony. His official designation was Specimen
- Specimen 10: Dyson Dyson Status Active Occupation Test subject (formerly) Affiliation Lucheng Interstellar (formerly)Horizon Lunar Colony "Dyson" was the name given to one of the gorilla test subjects at the Horizon Lunar Colony. His official designation was Specimen
- Specimen 15: Calvin Calvin Status Active Occupation Test subject (formerly) Affiliation Lucheng Interstellar (formerly)Horizon Lunar Colony "Calvin" was the name given to one of the gorilla test subjects at the Horizon Lunar Colony. His official designation was Specimen
- Specimen 20: Susan Susan Status Active Occupation Test subject (formerly) Affiliation Lucheng Interstellar (formerly)Horizon Lunar Colony "Susan" was the name given to one of the gorilla test subjects at the Horizon Lunar Colony. Her official designation was Specimen
- Specimen 23: Hypatia Hypatia Status Active Occupation Test subject (formerly) Affiliation Lucheng Interstellar (formerly)Horizon Lunar Colony "Hypatia" was the name given to one of the gorilla test subjects at the Horizon Lunar Colony. Her official designation was Specimen
- Specimen 24: Marie Marie Status Active Occupation Test subject (formerly) Affiliation Lucheng Interstellar (formerly)Horizon Lunar Colony "Marie" was the name given to one of the gorilla test subjects at the Horizon Lunar Colony. Her official designation was Specimen
- Specimen 26: Ellie Ellie Status Active Occupation Test subject (formerly) Affiliation Lucheng Interstellar (formerly)Horizon Lunar Colony "Ellie" was the name given to one of the gorilla test subjects at the Horizon Lunar Colony. Her official designation was Specimen
- Specimen 28: Winston Winston "Imagination is the essence of discovery." Real Name Winston Age 29 Occupation Test subject (formerly)Scientist Adventurer Base Horizon Lunar Colony (formerly) Watchpoint: Gibraltar Affiliation Lucheng Interstellar (formerly) Overwatch Relations Harold Winston (father figure) Voice
