Overwatch is not just for hardcore shooter fans who can hit headshots right out of the gate. With the large number of different heroes , you can also win without shooting. Two Blizzard developers reveal how to do it.
Overwatch is primarily a shooter, but the developers at Blizzard have also thought about players who don’t have much experience with such games or no longer have the reflexes to keep up with the sniper kids in Call of Duty. That’s why the two Blizzard employees Geoff Goodman and Scott Mercer revealed all sorts of tips and tricks in an extensive interview on the Venturebeat website, showing how even shooter newcomers and pacifists can have fun in Overwatch.
Protecting instead of shooting – How players without shooter experience can shine
If you are not good at shooting, you don’t necessarily have to play a healer in Overwatch, says Geoff. Because the German knight Reinhardt is a melee tank who can create a huge shield. Behind it, all other heroes can hide and advance safely or retreat in an orderly manner.
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Additionally, Reinhardt’s player sees everything from a third-person perspective from above and can optimally coordinate their team as a “raid leader.” Therefore, Reinhardt is ideal for players who are good tacticians but may not be good shooters.
Healing and Supporting
Another option for less shooting-oriented players are the support classes in Overwatch. Especially the healer Mercy stands out, as she will spend most of her time taking care of other players. A bit more offensive is Symmetra, who besides her support skills like teleports and shields also sets up turrets.
If you prefer to zip around quickly and support your team effortlessly, you should choose Lucio , as the lively DJ buffs everything in the surroundings without any stress or annoying aiming.
Aim Assistance
Blizzard also thinks of players who like to shoot but have little experience with first-person shooters. Therefore, there are some classes that can hardly miss. For example, the gorilla tank Winston. As long as he roughly targets the opponent with his Tesla Cannon, he will hit something.
The shooters Soldier: 76 and McCree both have an ultimate ability that acts like an “aimbot,” automatically hitting everything in range. This way, newcomers can also easily learn how to shoot and achieve success.
You can find the full interview at the given link on Venturebeat. Furthermore, we have described 4 heroes for beginners in a guide. What do you think about the different hero roles in Overwatch? Is it really fun to play as Reinhardt just the team commander or as Mercy to float behind the teammates as a healing angel while they get all the fun and shooting? Let us know in the comments!
