The Overwatch League is back with some of the biggest matches of the year.

After moving their team location, the New York Excelsior are playing in the Chinese division ... and their first matchup is a doozy, facing off against a Chengdu Hunters team that plays with the meta at will. But that isn't the most exciting matchup this weekend -- the titans of Seoul and Shanghai will finally meet, and in the Atlantic, the Reign and Fusion will clash in what could be a preview of a big playoff head-to-head.

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Here's a look what questions we want to see answered in Week 12.

Who are we going to see played with Tracer, Orisa, and Moira out of rotation (and Echo, although she wouldn't be live in OWL anyway)?

Jacob Wolf: I believe that we'll see a fair amount of Winston this weekend. He's one of the other higher-played tanks besides Orisa, who's been such a meta staple throughout this season. I wouldn't be surprised to see a bit more Reinhardt or Roadhog, but not in the same volume as the Ape tank.

Emily Rand: First, the Echo ban is hilarious and such a weird example of how competitive ladder pick rates basically gave the Overwatch League a free ban, over banning something that people in the league have actually played a large amount.

Second, the big thing for me that we saw last weekend, particularly out of Shanghai Dragons, was some dabbling in dive compositions. The Orisa ban only helps this, so I agree with Jacob that we could see a lot of Winston leading the charge in some fun dives.

Who wins the latest battle of Texas?

Arda Ocal: Both have looked pretty good lately. Dallas kept it competitive against the reigning champions last week, while Houston took W over the struggling Uprising and the plucky Defiant. I feel like Dallas might have the edge in this edition of the battle of Texas. This is one of the first times I've really missed a live crowd when thinking of an upcoming esports event. Obviously not enough to say "I wish," because health and safety are No. 1 no matter what, but more nostalgia -- I was there with ESPN at the very first Dallas homestand and that matchup against Houston was bonkers. The crowd was riled up. We snuck in the Dallas Stars mascot Victor E Green and Victor got on the broadcast waving a Dallas Fuel flag. The Outlaws supporters were in the section right in front of us and they were passionate and loved their team. That was a great day.

Rand: I want to say the Fuel, but I always want to believe in the Fuel rosters on paper, when their actual performances often leave a lot to be desired. That being said -- as I take a deep breath, fully prepared for the Fuel to kick me in the teeth again after propping them up -- what we saw from the Fuel's loss to the San Francisco Shock was good. Yes, they lost, but there were a lot of great moments and strong fundamentals showcased by the Fuel that they haven't had in previous matches. If they can use last week as a building block, I think the Fuel take it.

Wolf: Burn, baby, burn. I think Dallas Fuel will take this one. I don't think there's a massive gap in terms of skill between the Fuel and the Outlaws, but I do feel the Fuel are the better team right now. I'm just not sold on the current Outlaws lineup being able to be highly competitive, while we have seen moments of brilliance, as Emily pointed out, from the Fuel. Yeehaw.

Are NYXL in for a meta shock when they play their first game in China?

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Ocal: Maybe, but this is a team that can adjust and persevere. They have proven commodities on this roster and they are more motivated than ever. So give me a slight setback followed by a winning streak for a New York minute.

Wolf: Not sure if it's going to be a meta shock, but I do feel like they're going to have some of the toughest opponents they've had all season. The Shanghai Dragons and others are much more competitive than many of the Atlantic Division teams. We'll have to see if the Excelsior can adapt to a different type of play style, even if the characters may more or less be the same.

Rand: The true strength of some of these Chinese teams, in particular the Shanghai Dragons, comes from their flexibility or willingness to at least try different compositions. This has only been exacerbated in the world of hero pools. Meanwhile, the New York Excelsior, historically, haven't been exactly lauded for their flexibility, especially through certain metas, although they've perfected others. That being said, I think New York should come out on top in their matches this weekend. Shanghai are stiffer competition than both Hangzhou and Guangzhou. The big thing for New York is that, like the Seoul Dynasty, we haven't seen them in what feels like years. Although we know that they're a strong team, there are a lot of external factors that could affect the team's performance, and I'm unsure as to what to expect from them.

Will viewership see a bit of a bump with a number of higher-tier matchups this weekend?

Ocal: I'm leaning yes, based on historical YouTube VOD numbers... you got San Francisco, New York, Philadelphia, and Atlanta all playing this weekend ... heavy hitters = heavy numbers.

Wolf: The matchups are better, but I still just don't think the Overwatch League is what esports fans at large care about right now. We've seen average viewership for them on YouTube but a ton of fans have remained on the Twitch platform and sought out other content. Theoretically with the League of Legends Championship Series, League European Championship, Flashpoint and ESL Pro League on break right now, the Overwatch League and Call of Duty League are among the few things in town. But I don't think it matters. Fans are still hung on Twitch.

Rand: Honestly, this is the best series of matches that we've seen in a while. Two fan favorites are also returning to the Overwatch League (virtual) stage in New York and Seoul. Lastly, there are fewer esports events going on this weekend than past weekends, so if there's a time for viewership to trend upward, it would be this weekend.

Which will be the better match: Reign vs. Fusion, or Dynasty vs. Dragons?

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Rand: We haven't seen the Seoul Dynasty in weeks, but that brief glimpse of them was enough to skyrocket them to the top of a lot of power rankings. When people talk about the best teams in the league, they still talk about Seoul even though they've only played a total of two matches and six total maps. Meanwhile, the Shanghai Dragons have the highest map win percentage (0.783) save Seoul, which is also the highest for any team that's played more than three matches. Last weekend we were able to see a few different looks for Shanghai and, on paper, the strength of this team was always going to be in their DPS flexibility.

Statistics aside, there are also the narratives: Seoul returning to competition, Kim "Fleta" Byung-sun potentially starting against his former team after two disappointing years with them. Although Fusion and Reign should be good, the Dynasty-Dragons matchup is a must-watch for any Overwatch League fan.

Wolf: Reign and Fusion, in my opinion. These two teams are on a collision course to be among the most competitive in their division as we inch closer and closer toward the season coming to a close. There will be a lot more of a statement based on that match, I feel.

Picks

Saturday

Dynasty vs. Spark

Arda: Dynasty 3-1

Emily: Dynasty 3-0

Jacob: Dynasty 3-1

Charge vs. Dragons

Arda: Dragons 3-0

Emily: Dragons 3-1

Jacob: Dragons 3-0

NYXL vs. Hunters

Arda: NYXL 3-1

Emily: NYXL 3-2

Jacob: NYXL 3-1

Reign vs. Fusion

Arda: Fusion 3-2

Emily: Fusion 3-1

Jacob: Fusion 3-1

Shock vs. Valiant

Arda: Shock 3-1

Emily: Shock 3-2

Jacob: Shock 3-1

Sunday

Spark vs. Hunters

Arda: Spark 3-2

Emily: Spark 3-2

Jacob: Spark 3-1

Dragons vs. Dynasty

Arda: Dragons 3-1

Emily: Dynasty 3-2

Jacob: Dynasty 3-1

Charge vs. NYXL

Arda: NYXL 3-1

Emily: NYXL 3-2

Jacob: NYXL 3-1

Mayhem vs. Uprising

Arda: Mayhem 3-0

Emily: Mayhem 3-0

Jacob: Mayhem 3-0

Fuel vs. Outlaws

Arda: Fuel 3-2

Emily: SFhdkjfhskdjfhalkdjsfh Fuel 3-2 (don't you dare make me regret this, Dallas)

Jacob: Fuel 3-2