Overwatch 2’s New Live Service Model: Faster Updates for Overwatch League and Pros

2023-06-20 11:22:14

One benefit of Overwatch 2’s new live service model of bringing in content more frequently is that it allows the Overwatch League to get new maps, heroes, and balance updates more quickly. Before this, OWL used to take months to catch up to the actual patch cycle, and would usually be obsolete shortly thereafter, but that’s not the case now. However, it also means that pros have less time to prepare new features before they are available on the main stage, like the new and upcoming game mode Flashpoint. As noted on a recent Watchpoint desktop section, it was mentioned that Flashpoint will debut in OWL a month before the Playoffs start, and will appear for the first time as a competitive supplement on August 25th, just a few minutes before the live game on August 10th. Launched in just 15 days.https://www.youtube.com/live/HU0pWP6AxSg?feature=share&t=10351There’s no word on whether Flashpoint will replace existing game modes used in League, or whether it will be used as a replacement for any mode that is used multiple times in a single match. Do you think it’s too early to add new modes to competitive play?
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