Overwatch 2 Is Trapped In A Crisis Of Its Own Making

Today Blizzard published a lengthy Overwatch 2 Director’s Take addressing the Reinhardt-sized elephant in the room: whether or not the sequel should revert back to the original game’s 6v6 format. Written by game director Aaron Keller, the massive blog post traces back to Overwatch 1 and the major changes made throughout its lifetime and up through the shift to 5v5 for the sequel, explaining Blizzard’s thought process behind the franchise’s biggest adjustments. But by the end of the nearly 4,000-word blog post, it’s clear that the team is still struggling to define Overwatch 2, which once again leads us back to the question: Why does it exist in the first place? – Alyssa Mercante Read More