Without being hyperbolic–and as someone who has been an on-and-off again Overwatch fan since the original game’s release back in 2016–I don’t mean it lightly when I say that I believe Overwatch has never been better.
I’ve critiqued the series quite a bit throughout the years. In my Overwatch 2 review, I wrote at length about how it felt „detached from the principles and charm of the original,“ was seemingly struggling to retain its identity, and how its new monetization models felt disingenuous and „at odds with the spirit of the original Overwatch.“ Harsh words, yes, but I meant them. I was frustrated by what one of my all-time favorite games had become, and worried that I’d be chasing the same bliss I felt playing in 2017 endlessly and to no avail.
So, with all that said, how did we get here?