Overwatch 2 ‘s Prequel
On May 24th in 2016, the game development team Blizzard released Overwatch to the public on PlayStation, Xbox, and Windows. With cross platform support, the game became popular almost instantly. The one big issue players had with the game was the pricing; A copy of the game was $40. Although that price is cheaper compared to most games at $60, a price on a game can prevent some people from playing the game.
Overwatch featured 6 v 6 team battles where both teams work together to capture objectives. The characters were split into three different categories: Tank, Damage, and Support. Each round, two tanks, two damage, and two support characters would be selected to use for the round. With over 30 unique characters to choose from, and frequent events and updates, the game continued to stay popular for years.
Overwatch 2′ s Initial Release
On October 4th of 2022, Blizzard released Overwatch 2 for all platforms. They released the sequel free to play, which had drawn in an outstanding number of new players. The developers continue adding new characters, cosmetics, and events into the game, engaging players further. The sequel allowed players to use their original account from the original game, letting them keep their progress, cosmetics, and rank status.
One of the major changes other than the sequel being free to play was the removal of the 6th slot on a team. Each game, there would be a total of five players per team (with ten in total)
My Experience While Playing
I only began playing Overwatch once the sequel came out, as it was free to play. I instantly fell in love with the unique characters within the game, which piqued my interest further. Although this was my first time playing a first-person shooter game, I was easily able to understand the game’s mechanics and how to play.
- Overwatch 2 is an excellent game to help begin to understand modern games’ mechanics, with quality graphics, many different settings options, and the popular ‘battle pass’ used throughout many games such as Fortnite.
- The new feature of the battle pass allows players to earn rewards as they unlock new tiers within the battle pass, such as in game currency, cosmetics, and emotes.
Overall, I enjoy playing this game very much, and like to play with friends to make the teamwork aspect of the game easier and more fun. I recommend this game to both newcomers of video games, and veterans looking to master first-person shooters in a new light. Down below is a link to the official Overwatch 2 Website, with details on the game and available platforms