Overwatch 2 has shortly turn into the go-to recreation for a lot of, regardless of a tough launch. The reboot of the unique has seen over 25 million gamers be a part of within the enjoyable, within the first 10 days since its launch, in accordance with Blizzard.
It’s not uncommon for a free-to-play recreation of this nature to publish large numbers in its first couple of weeks. Nonetheless, Overwatch 2 didn’t roll out within the smoothest of launches. Earlier than the reboot of the unique was even formally launched, many who took half within the beta had been saying they noticed little to no distinction from the primary Overwatch. Then, gamers skilled a number of days of server points and overcrowded participant queues following the official launch. However even with the adverse sentiment over a few of these hiccups, gamers have been clamoring to get again to the chaotic shooter.
If somebody had been listening to all of the moaning of potential gamers earlier than launch, you wouldn’t suppose so many could be enthusiastic about Overwatch 2 almost 2 weeks in. Avid gamers had been fast to announce their dislike about a number of of the brand new options being added, reminiscent of locking new heroes behind a battle move, introducing dear beauty bundles, and the necessity for brand new accounts to unlock outdated heroes by finishing 100 matches. Console gamers haven’t been having the best expertise with the sport both, as aim-assist was eliminated from cross-play. All of this led many to name Overwatch 2 lifeless on arrival earlier than it ever noticed the sunshine of day.
Regardless of the negativity, over 25 million gamers are discovering joying within the recreation, with many who had left the unique way back now returning. Whereas the sport’s new 5v5 scheme had many fearful, gamers have apparently adjusted and are having fun with the brand new maps, its Push mode, and new heroes. Not everybody has been in a position to overcome the negatives, nevertheless. Some nonetheless see the sport as a scorching mess that by no means must be touted as a new recreation.
A number of players are nonetheless questioning why Blizzard felt the necessity to rebrand Overwatch by including a 2, for the reason that recreation feels extra like a mere enlargement to the unique. However for now, tens of hundreds of thousands of players are simply having a blast taking part in Overwatch 2, and on the finish of the day that is all that issues.
