Capture The Flag (CTF) in Overwatch 2

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Given that Assault (2CP) should be removed from the competitive core modes in Overwatch 2, do you think CTF could fit in (alongside Escort, Control, Hybrid and the new Push mode)?

CTF will probably need some substantial rework and a couple CTF only maps like Ayutthaya (even if I find that some Control maps fit pretty well in this mode), yet I’m pretty sure 5v5 should really make CTF more fluid and understandable for the players and the spectators.

CTF always has been one of my favorite game modes in every FPS I played and I feel like Overwatch 2 could be the way for CTF to become truly competitive.

(It’s a shame to see this mode rot in the depths of Arcade for more than 4 years…)

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CTF doesn’t really make a great core mode. Even the devs admitted this - they said that the push game mode was derived from their attempts to make CTF viable. It’s one of my favorite modes in the game, but its very deeply flawed for normal play, to be honest. It’s built much too heavily on mechanics like sustain and movement (e.g. things like lucio’s speed boost).

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If I recall correctly, Push came about when they were trying (and failing) to implement a CTF mode into the core modes, so I wouldn’t say it’s likely.

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ctf blitz is the best ctf

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Will but shouldn’t :frowning:

Also I hate ctf, it restricts basic abilities and requieres to overextended to their spawn and then go back to yours, I just hate ctf I’m sorry

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CTF doesn’t work in a game with so many movement abilities

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