In the future, the mechanics of the “Play of the Game” in Overwatch will be even more interesting. We will tell you what Blizzard has planned.
Play of the Game – Sometimes Good, Sometimes Bad
Overall, the launch of Overwatch was as successful and smooth as hardly any other Blizzard game. Within minutes, the servers were running smoothly and there have been no major issues since then. Nevertheless, the developers are not completely satisfied with all the mechanics and features of the game. In an interview with a colleague from Eurogamer, Jeff Kaplan, the Game Director, spoke about a change that will likely catch the attention of all players: the “Play of the Game” is going to be better showcased.
“We feel that the typical Play of the Game, when Reaper gets many kills with Death Blossom, looks great and is enjoyable for the viewer. However, some others, like a dead Torbjörn where the turret kills many opponents or a Widowmaker who lands a truly great shot across the whole map: those are not presented well. They are cool moments, but we feel we could showcase them better.”
The developers already have a few ideas on how to change that. One major issue with the presentation is that all “Play of the Game” is shown from the player’s first-person perspective. That works well for some characters, but less so for others.
There is no fixed date for the changes yet. While Kaplan hopes to address this “in this summer,” they do not make any concrete commitments – there are other issues to deal with first.
You can read about what other changes Blizzard is making to Overwatch in the following articles:
