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Overwatch is a team-based multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. It was released in May 2016 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Players on a team work together to secure and defend control points on a map.
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Glitches (11%)
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Overwatch Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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(@shailind_) reported
Overwatch 2 is such a ******* bummer because all of the new maps are interesting and the thought of getting new heroes is intriguing but they’ve broken the ******* game and put many people out of jobs throughout the pro scene man make the pain stop
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Michael Gallagher
(@radarssbm) reported
@Blo0dTypeBlue @Slasher Overwatch has insane queue problems now. It's one of the biggest problems in the game lol.
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Dreaded_Arkanis
(@Dreaded_Arkanis) reported
The one tank thing for overwatch 2 I really don't like. Tank players will get harassed more than they already do but also the heavily balancing issues for tank characters and the point of off tanks will be rare to see cause of "meta" and if they play off they are "throwing"
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ｌｏｂｏ
(@greyembody) reported
i stopped playing overwatch years ago but i can't imagine 5v5 in place of 6v6 would help with my problem of "oh I joined and I'm stuck picking a healer or tank because everyone is dps"
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Ojee
(@ojeeow) reported
@Custa CC isnt that much of a problem this patch and what tank even has enough to be an issue? Shields are also balanced currently. Clutter was never a major problem in early overwatch and didnt hold it back from having solid viewship before. It seems like change just for the sake of it
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Michael
(@Exozenic) reported
If Overwatch 2 isn't good. I'll have to step in and fix this.
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Deadbolt
(@vDeadbolt) reported
@TheRetroKaiju @ogilphone @Yoship424 And most cases updating a game hurts the game more than fixing it. CSGO, Overwatch, & League are the biggest examples of this. People still play Marvel 2 and 3 OVER infinite despite those games being centered around a glitch.
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patrick
(@pressstarttowin) reported
@SonOfGarry @OWAnonymous_ Because Overwatch balancing has gone so well in the past and never been so broken that characters had to be reworked multiple times, oh wait, Blizzards history with this stuff does not inspire confidence, can't blame people for not trusting them
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ARTSY(Jerome)
(@SillyTwigs) reported
Not sure how I feel about 5 v 5 being added to Overwatch until I try it. Honestly I don't feel like it will fix any main issues of the game when it comes to teamwork. The game was built off team work and playing together to achieve a goal. A lot of players are selfish already.
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Gwilliam
(@TheGwilliam) reported
I wonder if the better Overwatch 2 change would have been revamping one of the support roles as "ultimate flex" where that player picks either OT or off-support. Problem is OW1 tanks were built for 6v6 and now there are just too many.
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Dak’oth
(@SporkBeef) reported
@soccer5828 I’ve identified the issue I just can’t play tournaments apparently my pc is allergic to tournaments on overwatch
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A Floating Shopping List
(@JacobAFSL) reported
@GrifftheSecond @Down_Triangle @SYACVG it isn't your problem it's blizzard's. they push OWL so hard then do this which is a detriment to overwatch esports
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Legoman against kpop
(@moxienesss) reported
@OWAnonymous_ Less shields and Less stuns = Less protection, thus if we add Less protection + High mobility + 200 HP= a lot of broken controllers and smashed keyboards = less supports = 10 year DPS que. I’m really loving Overwatch 2 already if my equation here is how the game is going 😭
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𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙩𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙠
(@WestBrook___) reported
@_mambazo_ @HashiMadascrub @OWAnonymous_ Most of the issues with tanks hasn't been the fact their is two of them, nor has it been BARELY involved with tanks. The whole issue with overwatch is LITERALLY being presented today, in how the devs have no ******* idea how to listen to their community.
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Lilsus
(@lilsuspp) reported
Bruh overwatch really thought 5v5 was a good idea. I would rather they make it 7v7 with 3 dps. It would fix dps que times and not screw tank players
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Spicy 🔭 #StandWithPalestine 🇵🇸
(@SpicyOFA) reported
Ayo Overwatch 2 actually looks... really good? I’m so glad blizzard has realized the issues with ow and are completely changing how the games played
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PapaWrite
(@PapaWrite) reported
@DDR4_Gaming Overwatch is a 6v6 game. 2 Healers, 2 Tanks, and 2 DPS. With OW2 they're changing it to 5v5. 2 Healers, 1 Tank, and 2 DPS. This basically means a tank will be even more vital to the gameplay putting all the pressure on one team mate basically. Plus other issues.
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Johnnerwatch
(@johnnerwatch) reported
@OWAnonymous_ The Overwatch community has complained about the game being broken for years. The devs are finally trying to do something big to improve the balance of the game and I think that we should be more supportive of them
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Madeline
(@Maddyisbored) reported
@betterthanu09 @Fitzyhere You can't, lmfao, that's the problem. Overwatch 2 is rlly just a big overhaul to Overwatch 1. There'll be no playing the game as it is now, once it comes out.
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Joe
(@Samwijoe) reported
@Armoka_ From a business and $$$ pov, excellent change, props to blizz. But like idrc about blizz makey da moolah. I wanna play ow the game i enjoy. I dont think a single person ever in overwatch history saw 6v6 as main issue, and it just shows how out of touch the devs are w their game
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Sammy
(@rhyolite_) reported
@Carter_OW @hexagrams yeah i agree. but again, I think the tank issue transcends overwatch. i don't think any games have really "fixed" tanking
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under cover opossum
(@Matt58754) reported
My take on Overwatch 2 is that the game should have remained 6v6. 3 3 dps, 2 support, 1 tank. Problem solved.
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Jacc
(@jacc_ow) reported
Okay, I know everyone has already said the same thing, but removing OT from the game is such a bad idea. Some of the most fun I've had in Overwatch has been building synergy my off-tank player. @Blizzard_Ent @PlayOverwatch fix ur ****, this is how you kill a game.
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Strawberrana Yogurt
(@strawberrana) reported
@chu_focus @PlayOverwatch i agree with this to a degree and ngl this is kinda hilarious, but the problem is that it kind of completely changes the identity of overwatch. people want overwatch 2 to be different from overwatch (despite pve), not for them to totally alter both games in a negative way.
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Havri says Play Omori
(@Havri7) reported
I don't see the problem with 5v5 compared to 6v6 in overwatch other than off tanks being in a weird spot meta wise
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HavelStone
(@HavelStone) reported
@Stylosa Great idea. Most of the problems with overwatch has been how it's reliant on tank combos. Having one tank and pushing the game to be less tank oriented is a good move. Anyone who thinks its a bad idea is just comfortable and scared of change
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Sammy
(@rhyolite_) reported
@Carter_OW @hexagrams you're right. the only data available that accounts for all overwatch being played is the total number of accounts created which they announce during their earnings calls. im sure you would take issue with me citing that they have 50m players. you citing twitch views is the same
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Najel de Guzman
(@NezeruGaming) reported
The year is 2031 and because Overwatch 3 has had trouble balancing their roster of whopping 40 heroes, the main tank and healer roles have been removed, and the game now only supports 2v2 deathmatch.
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Heccett
(@heccett) reported
Overwatch 2 going 5v5 shows the developers are willing to upheave the foundation of the game to address its fundamental issues. Even from what little we've seen, it looks promising. Yes, a lot of it is purely philosophical at this point, but that's still a *good* sign.
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sophia⁷ 🌈🌸
(@strxngelovee) reported
@HavelStone @OWAnonymous_ no like people who play overwatch are most likely gonna play overwatch 2 and they cant tank duo and owl tank players are gonna be benched more thats literally a problem