Wuyang, the 44th hero in Overwatch 2’s roster, isn’t officially in the game yet, but he’s already showing a lot of potential. The water-wielding Support character is playable for the next few days as part of a trial period, and after just one day with the hero, players are coming up with some diabolical combos. I played around with him …
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Overwatch 2‘s hero design philosophy has changed since the sequel launched in 2022. With the exception of Ramattra, the robotic omnic tank who was the fourth character added to the new roster, every other hero Blizzard has added to the hero shooter has been a human, most of whom are probably considered conventionally attractive. It’s a far cry from the …
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Fresh off their GI Joe collab from earlier this season, Overwatch 2 isn’t slowing down as they deliver another brand new batch of cosmetics for players. Just weeks removed from bringing players the likes of Genji as Snake Eyes and Doomfist as Destro, Overwatch 2 is rolling out another collab with an iconic Hasbro brand, Nerf. Unlike previous collabs that …
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Hey everyone! I’m back with another philosophically-flavored Director’s Take that tackles an important set of goals we’re trying to accomplish on the Overwatch team: more transparency, more information, and more power to you. Map Voting data is an excellent example of these goals in action. We regularly hear from more vocal players about their personal experiences, …
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This week, we’re pulling back the metaphorical curtains to share more about one of Overwatch’s most complex topics: matchmaking…dun dun dun! There are two major goals we’re trying to accomplish with our matchmaking systems: to create fun matches, and to keep you from waiting too long to jump into them. That second goal is self-explanatory, but the first …
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Late last year, Overwatch 2 got some serious competition in the realm of hero shooters when NetEase launched Marvel Rivals. A number of new Overwatch 2 features have also drawn comparisons to Marvel Rivals, including the recent reveal of the third-person Stadium mode. But according to Overwatch 2 director Aaron Keller, Stadium mode and other features weren’t made in response …
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