I’m done Overwatch 2The Season 12 Battle Pass was released last night. There are only 11 days left in this season and it’s by far the longest it’s taken me in the last nine weeks to complete the hero shooter’s daily challenges and unlock all the skins, emotes and voice lines that Blizzard offered has. As I finished the Battle Pass, I realized that today, October 4th, is Blizzard’s two year anniversary Turn off the original Overwatch to replace it with the sequel.
In 2022 everything changed for Overwatch…well, sort of. At least that’s how it should be. Now, two years later, it’s clear that my faith in Blizzard’s original vision for the sequel hasn’t been rewarded – and that’s largely because we didn’t get most of what was promised: a story-driven sequel that too would promote a thriving competitive suite.
Now let’s take stock of what we actually have:
All of this should be read in context Major layoffs at BlizzardSales due to the company reported work cultureAnd significant leadership changes over the years.
I still have a lot of love for it Overwatch Universe. Having played both the original and the sequel for over 1000 hours, characters like Soldier: 76, Sombra and Lifeweaver are some of my favorite video game characters of all time. I love playing as her, but that’s not enough anymore – I’m on autopilot, unlocking cosmetic items for her that I won’t use, and feeding a machine that doesn’t give me what I want or want was promised. My numbers are rising and the nights I would otherwise stare at the ceiling (or play another game, what a concept) are still filled with the laughter of my friends as we push payloads. But I’m thinking about it Overwatch 2 It’s becoming less and less these days, and I used to be invested in that world. Now it’s just a fashion show for characters that feel like props for the meta of the week.
It seems vain to hope for the promised game, but I still want it to be more than it is now. But can a team hit by cuts do more? Is Overwatch 2 doomed to be just enough Sell another Kiriko or Mercy skin? Overwatch was once the biggest game in the world and its sequel should finally deliver more of its promise. Now it is no longer the undisputed king among hero shooters There is a threat of tough competition.
