Playing support in Overwatch is like crawling through mousetraps to help your little brother up after he’s fallen, only for him to kick you in the face and call you a twat. It’s a thankless job, no matter how much you heal, and if you’re playing with randoms, you’ll often be hung out to dry in front of an ulting Moira and a hook-happy Roadhog. I swore off the role a couple of years ago, but Kiriko has roped me right back in, angry chat messages and thanks-spamming teammates be dam
Beyond just shooting, Junkrat’s abilities provide some handy and chaotic utility. His concussion mines can be used to blast opponents away when losing a 1v1, accelerate him to the objective quickly, or simply launch him to high ground. They’re surprisingly versatile, molding to whatever playstyle you gravitate towards. I like to pop them on bridges and in choke points, blasting enemy heroes off the map or sending them back and giving my teammates time to please come help me, I’m sca
Overwatch 2 is free-to-play, which some think justifies Blizzard shuttering the original. It doesn’t, but here we are. Some Overwatch 2 players think the community is actually more toxic now than it was before . With more players being able to dip their toes in without any investment at all, it is possible that more are taking part just to troll oth
Junkrat’s persona and weaponry perfectly parallel the chaos of fighting in Overwatch, but his abilities subtly let me learn more about the maps and how to manipulate my foes’ positions. He blends quirky fun with abilities that are outlandish enough to be engaging, but not so out there that they’re confusing to newcom
The radius of his shots also means I don’t need to worry about not knowing who’s who. “Mercy low, Mercy low!” my teammates would shout. Aye pal, I’ve lobbed some boom booms at that girl with the fur coat and glasses, was that her? Oh that woman with wings next to her died, too, happy d
Every game has bugs at launch, but in a competitive team shooter, ultimates being broken are a cause for concern. Cassidy’s High Noon looks bugged, as it completely missed its targets in some player’s games – not very deadeye cowboy of
It’s soon going to be a month since Overwatch 2 launched, and like with any class based multiplayer shooter, balancing is always being worked on. However, even though it’s not been too long since launch, players are already starting to complain that regardless of updates, certain Heroes are still imbalanced and waiting periods are too long. It has also already had its fair amount of controversy, and that’s rarely ever a good th
“I feel like I’m missing out simply because I’m unable to pay up or grind it out with the little free time I have,” says int0th3v0id. “It feels so scummy, unrewarding, and unfun. I find myself resentful towards OW for making the game so stressful. I’ve found myself becoming more toxic because I want to win to complete the challenges, when I used to not care about winni
What I love most of all, though, is Junkrat’s ultimate ability: the RIP-Tire. At first, I thought this ability turned him into the explosive tire that goes screeching at the opposing team before blowing them into teeny tiny pieces. A friend very kindly pointed out that Junkrat is still very much on the map, so it’s important I make sure he’s safe before I trigger it. You can’t just run in the open and whip it out – positioning is key. Driving it up a wall and sending it crashing down on unexpecting foes pushing the objective, wiping them all out was my crowning achievement during my first day playing, and hearing my teammates shout “that was huge!” is a memory of the game that will stick with me for a long t
And finally, some stores have been spotted selling copies of the original Overwatch, a game that no longer exists . You may think you played it, but you didn’t, it’s gone. Overwatch 2 has risen from its grave. I mean that. The sequel occupies the same space in your hard drive that the first Overwatch
Of course, the problem is ours as much as theirs. When I was a kid I tried to move the truck to get Mew. I can’t remember where I heard it. These days though, our access to the internet and sprawling growth of online communities means myths are never formed and secrets are always shared. The Mei bug is not just a gimmick a few kids found that slowly makes its way through groups of friends, but is instantly broadcast by the biggest Overwatch 2 tips|https://overwatch2tactics.com/ accounts, leading to everyone knowing it, everyone spamming Mei, and Blizzard feeling it has to step
“Do not let your children play Overwatch 2,” said a Twitter user who came across this. “My 12 year old son found custom games within it, one called ‘Sexual Harassment’ and one game that simulated the female characters being raped. Thankfully my son realized it was bad, closed the game, and told me. Don’t pl
The biggest annoyance for many players is the fact that the only way to earn currency without paying is to complete weekly challenges. One of which involves getting ten team kills – which is actually reduced from the original
