Overwatch and the Overwatch League have been dominated by a defensive meta for a while now. To make this meta “immortal,” the Overwatch League has come up with something very special.
What are the goats doing on stage? During the pre-show of one of the game days of the Overwatch League, the hosts invited two special guests. To honor the GOATS meta, two live goats were brought onto the stage.
The moment with the goats is supposed to make the meta “immortal,” according to the hosts:
Whatever the future holds, may we always remember this era of Overwatch that we call GOATS.
The two goats were even allowed to make a “prediction” by eating from specific buckets about which of the playing teams would win in one of the matches. However, they chose London Spitfire, who lost to the Seoul Dynasty that day.
GOATS (translated: goats) is the meta that has dominated Overwatch for some time as the “strongest tactic.” It focuses on three tanks and three healers. It got its name from the team GOATS, which first used the tactic.
What makes the goats special: According to the host Soe “Soembie” Gschwind, the two goats that were brought in are named Lúcio and Brigitte.
This is a reference to the two heroes around whom GOATS is built. Lúcio and Brigitte are now the core heroes of the composition, along with:
- Reinhardt
- Zarya
- D.Va
The third support can be freely chosen, although Moira or Zenyatta often fill this role.
What is the problem with GOATS? When two teams with the GOATS composition face each other, not much usually happens in the game itself. The fights essentially revolve around which Zarya can use her Graviton Surge better.
This has already led to teams being booed when they played GOATS in the Overwatch League. The meta is unpopular, and many fans find it boring to watch.
Many blame the current status of the heroine Brigitte. Former pro Seagull, however, sees the heroine Tracer as the cause.
A possible end of GOATS could be brought about by the new hero Baptiste. However, there is still disagreement about how Baptiste will change the meta.
What do you think of the goats?
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