Game News Overwatch 2: I’ve played 15 hours… So what’s new in Blizzard’s co-op shooter?
Available very soon, October 4 at 9 p.m. in France, the PvP mode of Overwatch 2 will be open to everyone. To put it simply, Blizzard’s shooter will be free-to-play from next week and has many new features for players.
During our various game sessions in early access or even in beta, we were able to get a little idea of the elements that will make up the competitive mode ofOverwatch 2. First of all, in order to be clear on the subject, this is not a novelty: veteran players will be aware that this is actually a kind of revival or , for some, a big content update. To understand well, we will talk about a 2.0 version ofOverwatch. After years of abandonment, hope finally arises again with an anthology of novelties, but many rather surprising choices.
Kiriko, Kézako ?
On October 4, players will finally be able to meet Kiriko, a support heroine who enjoys great mobility. The latter will be given to all players owning the first version of Overwatch and new players will need to clear Tier 55 of the Battle Pass to get it, more than half of it. We are not going to hide it from you, it will be a fairly long exercise. From the launch of Overwatch 2’s PvP mode, players will be able to play for free with the Queen of Junkers, another heroine who holds the role of tank this time, then Sojourn who will be in the role of DPS (damage ). Going forward, new heroes will be added to the roster as Overwatch 2’s Players vs. Players mode continues to expand throughout the seasons.
New cards that make the difference?
Players who have been able to play the Overwatch 2 beta have already been able to familiarize themselves with it, but new maps are coming for the release of the game : Colosseo, New Queen Street, Circuit Royal, Midtown, Paraiso and the very last one, Esperança. Blizzard promises to add exciting new maps and locations for players to celebrate the global launch of Overwatch 2’s competitive mode. What could be better than a little visit to the streets of Portugal? Esperança is indeed located in the south of Europe and offers corridors where the momentum (the turning point of the game) will be at its peak for the Advanced game mode (Push). The old maps have been modified somewhat, but the weather effects presented by the developers are still pending.
Something to seduce everyone
The quality of life will also be improved, with in particular a new option which makes it possible to visualize its statistics in combat. It already existed, but is much more complete and allows demanding players to take stock of their skills very easily. We will also note the presence of a ping system which promotes communication in part, which will be very useful for people who are not predisposed to using the voice chat integrated into the game. However, the gaming experience for newcomers players is quite bizarre, with many restrictions such as the 100 games played to unlock old heroes and among other things the impossibility of communicating with his allies.
We go into battle?
Then finally, there is obviously the Battle Pass, a subject that makes some people cringe. It was added to compensate for the free game‘ and only acquires cosmetic items if the presence of the next heroes is omitted. To level up the Battle Pass, you’ll need to play while completing various challenges. Some are much simpler than others, so it turns out to be quite simple to mount the Battle Pass. Nevertheless, it will no longer be possible to try out new heroes on release day. Indeed, you will either have to spend money to level up your Battle Pass, or spend a few hours on the game to finally get your hands on it. There is a pay-to-fast vision that should not be forgotten, because even if the new heroes are free, it is possible to obtain them quickly by paying money. Overwatch 2 PvP Season 1 Roadmap (Upcoming Updates) Is Really Solid and already gives us a good idea of what awaits us for the future.
More information will be announced when our Overwatch 2 competitive mode test is released, so stay tuned! Nevertheless, in order to give a quick opinion on our gaming sessions on Overwatch: it’s good to return to Blizzard’s shooter, despite many gray areas, especially for new players.