Overwatch has made so many mistakes in the past but OW2 really has butchered the game.
5v5 was such a bad move for the game. Removing tank synergies was one of the worst things they’ve ever done. Not only does it just not work, but some tanks just dont work as a solo tank. They have tried to make most tanks fit into a “bruiser” role and it just doesn’t work. Doomfist was a better DPS. Mei would have made a better tank to be honest.
1 tank can’t PUSH and PEEL at the same time. Some tanks were literally designed to be off tanks and support main tanks.
Counterpicking also feels terrible. OW2 was supposed to let you play whatever hero you want. Not the case. Enemy DVa? Only a matter of seconds before you see a Sym appear.
Healing in the game is pretty strong…a little too strong. If someone is being pocketed, its almost impossible to kill them. So it requires burst damage and one shots.
But… one shots and one shot combos are way too strong in a game with 1 tank and weak barriers and less ways to protect the team.
When they announced OW2, they said they were going to add more cover to the game to make up for the lack of tanks that can protect the team… a few boxes/cars here and there and they called it a day… what a joke. They added basically nothing. Most maps are a nightmare to play on now, especially going against snipers (which have never really worked in Overwatch, but really are out of place in OW2)
Res is somehow still in the game. Remove it already. You finally get that kill and Mercy just swoops in and undoes it. Its dumb. Res is so much stronger in a 5v5 environment too. Especially when used on your tank.
Most healers just feel like healbots now at the mercy of your team. Remove health kits, add self healing, lower healing output from healers and let them do more damage so healers can also play the damn game instead of hiding around cover trying to avoid 1 shots.
I dont get it. It feels like such a hot mess. There is no direction in the game, or what they want the game to be. Team comps really lack cohesion now. Its so frustrating.
They should have left the game as 6v6 but just added clearly defined roles:
TANK
- Main Tank
- Off Tank
DPS
- Damage
- Utility
Support
- Main Healer
- Off Healer
They totally gutted CC and Id say almost too much. Some mobility heroes can get away with too much now and roles other than tank lack tools to do anything about it.
There is so much more to say that I can’t even get it all down.
The point is, hero balance is the worst it has ever been. The game feels horrible to play. It lacks the originality and fun that OW1 had. The magic has been sucked out of the game.
Then OW2 still suffers from a million other problems. Ranks and the worst matchmaker in the history of Overwatch. The greedy store and overpriced skins. The lack of progression and free coins. The cards and voting. Weapon inspects? (I bet they forgot about that one lol) The list really goes on and on.
AND we still have to wait for an announcement of an announcement to let us know when they plan on adding PvE. Which may or may not even be good.
It really is sad how they treated this game. They had such a gold mine on their hands and just let it fall apart. I have friends that used to take this game super seriously. They played on official teams, played in tournaments, practiced almost every day, watched streamers and pros, etc, and they wont even look at OW2. They just dont have fun anymore. OW2 killed any and all interest in the game for them. Its sad to see that.
One of the worst managed games I think. Compare them to other games like Rainbow 6. I personally dont enjoy R6 as much, and say what you will about the game but they have done nothing but constantly improve that game. I mean, they just added a “mouse trap” on console to make it harder for mouse users on console.
I just want a Overwatch Netflix show already.
