What are the win rates between attackers and defenders in Overwatch? Blizzard releases interesting figures.
Newcomers defend better, pros attack stronger
The Game Director of Overwatch, Jeff Kaplan, has published some interesting data on the win rates in the attack maps. The goal on the maps as attackers is to capture 2 control points from the opposing team sequentially. The defending team must, in turn, prevent this.
For the three maps of this game mode, the win rates are as follows:
- Temple of Anubis: Attackers win 48.9% – Defenders win 51.1%
- Hanamura: Attackers win 48.4% – Defenders win 51.2%
- Volskaya Industries: Attackers win 46.5% – Defenders win 53.5%
Kaplan explains that these figures mainly apply to newcomers. With increasing player experience, the win rates would change, giving attackers a slight advantage.
Kaplan sees this (slight) imbalance among newcomers primarily in the fact that Overwatch does not sufficiently explain to players how to handle difficult situations. Particular chokepoints pose challenges for players on the maps.
“In Overwatch, you can use abilities to break through chokepoints instead of standing still and fighting your way through.”
Another reason is that players initially may not know how to counter defensive heroes, such as Mei, Bastion, or Torbjörn. For the future, they plan to provide players with more tips to better prepare them against such threats.
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