A little kindness and harmony make Overwatch a completely different game. Some fans report their experiences.
When the Game Director of Overwatch, Jeff Kaplan, released a new “Developer Update” video a few days ago, there was some criticism. In “Play nice, play fair,” Kaplan mainly explained that players should be kinder to each other while Blizzard refines the reporting system and increases penalties.
Many Overwatch players only saw the raised finger and concluded, “Thanks, I didn’t need that tip.” Yet a few players seem to have taken the words to heart and share their experiences.
What happens when Overwatch players are nice to each other?
Try it with comfort
On Reddit, user DigitallyBorn reports that he simply jumped over his shadow. He tried to be really nice. Not sarcastically friendly, but quite friendly.
He praised players on both sides for great plays, but also encouraged them after a failed ultimate. It didn’t take long before other players joined in on the kindness and reacted positively as well. This led to almost all players staying at the end of the match to play more games together – an absolute rarity, as usually 80% of players are already gone while “Play of the Game” is still running.
The post has since received much support and already over 7,000 upvotes – clearly hitting a nerve in the community. Many players report similar experiences and conclude that Kaplan actually touched on something “very general” with his video that many on the internet have simply forgotten.
Overwatch – From friends for friends?
Another Redditor believes that Overwatch was developed by a group of friends. The developers at Blizzard are very harmonious with each other and therefore the game is really only fun when everyone respects and appreciates each other. Those who behave like a bull in a china shop not only reduce the enjoyment of the game for everyone involved – but above all their own.
And what can we learn from this? Those who are kind to others often receive kindness in return. An old saying that can certainly be mentioned again in today’s internet times.
Have you had similar experiences in Overwatch and tried it with a lot of kindness? Or do you think that those who can’t handle a few insults have no place in the game?
