The launch ofOverwatch 2has been nothing short of disastrous, yet fervent criticism for Blizzard’s latest release extends far beyond technical issues as the new character pages leave a lot to be desired. When it was announced thatOverwatchwas permanently shutting its own servers down, players expectedOverwatch 2to be a strong and obvious upgrade over its predecessor, but signs point towards the sequel being quite the disappointment.
Though it still features the same sleek hero shooter combat that made the first game so popular (albeit repackaged into a 5v5 format), a lot of its players were hoping that it would expand upon the multi-generational plot and colorful characters presented inOverwatchthrough genuine story content. With the co-op campaign ofOverwatch 2postponed and relegated to an episodic service model, many players held out hope that the base game itself would still treat its heroes, both old and new, with the same reverence as the originalOverwatchdid.
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Unfortunately, player reception to the new character biographies onOverwatch 2’s website has been particularly heated. With the old website gone, not only are the old character pages no longer accessible through official channels, but the new ones are considered a huge downgrade. Thecomplex and diverse cast ofOverwatchcharactersthat have captured the hearts of fans across the globe is now reduced to just a simple blurb or paragraph, leaving out several pivotal moments of their backstory – even removing basic information such as their age or full name.
According toOverwatch’s Reddit community and user Jewvia, the new biographies are not only an exercise in removing the story that once sparked the imagination of its players, but the data that’s presented on the new website is also grossly inaccurate and contradicts the established lore. EvenOverwatch 2heroes like Kirikoare subjected to these continuity errors, while Bastion’s pronouns have been inexplicably changed, among several typos and grammatical errors.
Between the DDoS attacks on its servers, thepoor reception toOverwatch 2’s new monetizationsystem, and the disappointment over the game’s new user interface, players are understandably upset – despite the core gameplay ofOverwatch 2being a delight. Though the situation can be salvaged, asFallout 76andNo Man’s Skyhave famously proved, the developers at Blizzard Entertainment will have their work cut out for them. Since it may take a while for the servers to stabilize, updating the character pages onOverwatch 2may well be the gesture this community needs.
Overwatch 2is now available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
