The article discusses the author's disillusionment with Overwatch 2, noting a significant drop in interest due to years of stagnation and unfulfilled promises from Blizzard. Despite attempts to engage players through cosmetics and collaborations, the game has seen a decline in relevance. The author expresses cautious optimism following discussions with Blizzard developers who appear open to experimentation and change, recognizing the need to innovate gameplay mechanisms and to break free from repetitive strategies and meta formations. Ultimately, the piece calls attention to the urgency of revitalizing the once-popular title.
I never thought I'd become a lapsed Overwatch 2 player, but that's what I've been lately. I barely touched season 14, and that lack of interest was the culmination of years of stagnation and broken promises finally pushing me away.
Blizzard has relied on expensive cosmetics and the occasional high-profile collaborations to hold players' attention. The game is in desperate need of a change, lest the once-megalithic shooter find itself completely irrelevant.
In talking with developers about all the changes coming to Overwatch 2, I came away from the Blizzard campus feeling like the team had finally stopped being so precious about the Overwatch experience and decided to start experimenting.
Unless a hero has received a major rework, most characters in Overwatch have played pretty much the same way for years. Strategies form based on one defined playstyle.
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