Third -person mode of Overwatch 2 was not a response to Marvel Rivals, says Blizzard

Overwatch 2 faces criticism and comparisons with Marvel Rivals, but director guarantees: “It’s not a response to competition”

Overwatch was, for a long time, the face of the genre hero shooterbecoming a worldwide phenomenon and even winning the game prize of the year at The Game Awards. However, the transition to Overwatch 2 did not leave as Blizzard expected.

To aggravate the situation, the game now faces a major competitor: Marvel Rivals. Currently, Marvel’s title has almost three times more simultaneous players than Overwatch 2 on Steam, as well as registering most positive users’ reviews – while the Blizzard game bitter an average negative on the platform.

Aaron Keller, director of Overwatch 2, recently commented on comparisons with Marvel Rivalsespecially in the face of significant changes in your game, such as the introduction in a third person mode. According to him, the competition is healthy and encourages innovation, but made it clear that news is not a “response to Marvel Rivals”.

“A lot of what we did this year – from advantages to the stadium and the map vote – we have made complete heroes’ banings, and all the heroes we are launching have been under development for over a year. This is part of a new strategy for the game, with the aim of having a big annual kick.

I think the competition is healthy. It forces people to innovate more and always do their best, but I don’t think what you are seeing in Overwatch 2 is now a response to Marvel Rivals. ”

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Fonte: PC Gamer