Elliot looks at the new changes to Overwatch's lootboxes and shares his opinion on good intentions behind them.
In 2023, developed by Blizzard Entertainment, Overwatch 2 was released, which was basically a big, glorified update of the original game that launched in 2016. Now, it’s simply reverted to being called just Overwatch, which is probably for the best.
The second iteration of Overwatch was released on the original Nintendo Switch, and while it’s still an enjoyable game with cross-play/progression functions, it’s still lacking in terms of performance and visuals, compared to its PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S counterparts. Well, it was.
As of today, the second iteration of Overwatch is natively available on the Nintendo Switch 2, just in time for Season 2: Summit.
The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Overwatch will have increased resolution both in handheld and docked modes, enhanced textures and lighting, up to 60 frames-per second, improved audio and more.
Blizzard is readying a patch to address the issue that the game is still running in Switch 1 build and just 30 fps.
you'd think they'd test it before pushing it live, lol.
that being said, clearly it's not running as intended.
They know it for sure. Maybe they didn't finish optimizing the game by the targeted release date. That's why they released the Switch 1 30fps version first. XD
Nexon has entered a publishing agreement with Blizzard for Overwatch in Korea, with the companies working to deliver services 'tailored' for the region.
The four-part Blizzard Showcase will reveal “what comes next” for each series…
If only Gears of War 4 devs cared, and weren't dedicated to being full-on anti-consumer corporate schmucks.
I like Blizzard, they give away maps for nada as well, which is virtually unheard of. I was a cynic at the start but now I really understand why they gave Overwatch so many awards, they really do put in the effort with it.
The ONLY thing I think this game needs is a Soldier 76 alteration (not a nerf, per se). The cooldown timer on his health is way to short...or maybe they could slow how fast it heals, it makes him virtually invincible. Also, his gun's range is still absurd. He can tap-fire a Widowmaker from across the map. He would still shred through most enemies at close-mid range, which would be fair.