The same could very well happen with professional play as well. Having new game modes to explore and new heroes to play is great but it’s just not enough - that, too, will become boring in a few weeks or months’ time. If it’s just more of the same then it’s not going to keep their interest. The many changes which they’ve made are all generally positive, but will they be enough? Will they accumulate and actually make a difference? The fans don’t want a slightly better Overwatch but a more balanced one it will also have to bring something unique to the table as well and win them over much like the original did way back when. One could argue that Blizzard have sort of exhausted this intellectual property as best they could and have reached a dead end. You can’t just put on a fresh coat of paint, conjure up a few new heroes and call it a day. Have Blizzard “learned their lesson?” Are they fully aware of their past mistakes? Have they found a way to once again pique everyone’s interest? There are all endlessly important questions, and the fact that Overwatch 2 doesn’t look all that much different may as well be a reason for alarm.
The same holds true for its competitive component as well - it is as electrifying and entertaining as it gets, especially at the highest of levels when some of its best players step foot on stage to compete and start trading the heaviest of blows. It is a most fascinating assemblage of genres and styles, of eclectic heroes and lore that’ll make you water at the mouth. Overwatch has no equal from a gameplay perspective. The game itself is still exceedingly entertaining and if Blizzard can make the right calls and truly imbue the sequel with the kind of passion and originality we’ve come to expect from them, they will stand a chance. There’s still a large number of people who are in love with Overwatch and its competitive scene. It’ll have an easier time competing with VALORANT and many other titles that have crept up in popularity over the last two years. Will these new additions make the game relevant again? We don’t think so, but they will at least give it a fighting chance. There are many different reasons for one to be hyped about what’s coming our way: new game modes, maps, heroes, balance changes, the shift to 5v5, and - perhaps most importantly - a whole new season of the Overwatch League. The folks over at Blizzard are guilty of many different things and transgressions, so the fact that competitive Overwatch sort of died out (including the game itself) should really come as no surprise.īut we really shouldn’t be all doom and gloom about it just yet. We’ve seen it many a time in the past: hubris and ignorance, the unwavering belief in one’s calls and decisions, no matter how egregious and out of touch with the community they might be. They rested on their laurels and took their success for granted. Blizzard are behind the curve on this one and, by the looks of it, they’re still not quite sure how exactly they want to go about it. That, however, will not be enough for it to once again become relevant. The release of Overwatch 2 will give this highly idiosyncratic IP a new lease on life. Blizzard, therefore, is kind of fighting on multiple fronts, and we seriously doubt they’ll win any of these “battles.” They’re looking to find redemption after dropping the ball with the original game but they’re also faced with more opposition than ever before - and it’s quite fierce, too! It’s free, too, which means that players can experience its splendors without having to whip out their wallets that, in short, is quite a huge benefit. The same goes for its competitive side as well - Riot’s FPS is bringing in astounding numbers and is one of the most popular esports titles on the planet. VALORANT has also taken the world by storm and is undeniably more popular these days than Overwatch ever was. Only the most staunch fans are still eagerly awaiting its release, but their number is quickly dwindling, too. In fact, the game was announced a whopping two years ago. The pandemic obviously didn’t help, either, but if Riot could handle such challenging circumstances and have its biggest titles thrive and persevere, then there’s really no excuse for Blizzard - or any other company of its size and scope.
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