Overwatch 2 director Aaron Keller has outlined quite a lot of modifications that can be coming to Blizzard’s shooter in Season 3, together with “extra readability” for gamers seeking to decide their ranked ability.
In a blog published Friday (January 27), Keller acknowledged that Overwatch 2‘s new ranked mode suffered from “poor comprehension” at launch.
“There was confusion round gamers’ actual rank and the way that translated to their ability stage, problem forming teams with mates, and a destructive impression of the matchmaker when gamers of various ranks had been put in the identical match,” shared Keller.
To deal with these points, Blizzard can be unveiling particulars on “short-term modifications and long-term imaginative and prescient” to deliver “extra readability” to the system quickly. Nonetheless, it’s a subject that can be addressed throughout each Season 3 and Season 4.
Exterior of ranked, Keller says the group has obtained suggestions that Overwatch 2 “doesn’t really feel rewarding sufficient to play” and gadgets can take too lengthy to unlock. Just like the ranked modifications, Keller says a “first step” replace ought to handle a few of this in Season 3.
Season 3 may also deliver a discount to the quantity of final cost that’s refunded when gamers change between heroes. With this alteration, gamers will solely be refunded 25 per cent of their cost in the event that they swap who they’re taking part in.
Wanting forward, Keller additionally confirmed that Blizzard is constant to debate the subject of one-shot skills and “irritating” mechanics, and can return to the subject when it has extra to share.
Earlier within the month, Keller spoke to NME concerning the challenges behind balancing heroes in Overwatch 2. The director additionally teased a number of upcoming recreation modes, and revealed that the shooter’s subsequent two heroes can be helps.
In different gaming information, Xbox head Phil Spencer believes that 2022 was “too gentle” on recreation releases from the corporate’s studios.