For a long time, Overwatch fans have been waiting for this; now, a feature is finally coming that will provide better clarity – and is standard in other games.
Overwatch 2 has a wild and tumultuous history. Alongside several scandals surrounding the discarded PvE mode, questionable monetization, and the possibly impending return to “6vs6,” there is continual criticism and requests for change. However, Blizzard has now “sneaked in” a new feature that will hopefully soon become standard.
In Overwatch 2, there was “Overwatch Classic” a few weeks ago:
What kind of feature is this? We’re talking about a new, optional element in the interface. So far, you could only see your own health points at the bottom left corner of the screen, but that could soon change. In the latest version of “Quick Play: Hacked,” you have the option to additionally display the health bars and status of all team members. This way, you can always see how your team’s health is doing and how long it will take for a teammate to respawn.
Where does the feature come from? Originally, this small interface upgrade was developed for the PvE mode; however, it was only used in the few published missions before the game mode was completely removed, leading to the biggest outcry from the Overwatch community ever.
Even though the PvE missions were unpopular and far behind Blizzard’s expectations, the representation of the team status was extremely popular. It was otherwise impossible to check the HP or status of team members. This could only be done by frantically sweeping the camera around to see where each allied character is – which usually means there is little time for that.
This is how the community reacts: The feature is actively discussed in the Overwatch 2 subreddit and receives a lot of support. The biggest current post on this has an impressive 96% approval rating – a resounding majority that wishes for the feature to be permanent.
Currently, everything also indicates that this was just a test run by Blizzard to see how the feature works and if it is well-received by the community. At least this test seems to have been quite successful: If you are more interested in shooters – we have presented the 10 best of the year 2024 here.
