With Overwatch 2 being released for free, there’s a good chance that hackers will emerge, something Blizzard hopes to fend off.
Overwatch 2 in early access is out October 4 for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Blizzard outlines its new Defense Matrix system for Overwatch 2, which will promote positive behavior and seek to root out cheating and disruptive behavior. Overwatch 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the 2015 team shooter. Launching on October 4, Blizzard is gearing up for a big launch with Overwatch 2 and has made many changes to the title. new compared to its predecessor. Overwatch 2, for example, will be released for free, meaning more players will theoretically be able to access the game.
With Overwatch 2 being a free-to-play, competitive shooter, there’s some concern that hackers and troublemakers could get into the game. Overwatch has had some problems with cheaters, and in 2017 a pro player was banned for trying to entice their fans to cheat. However, Blizzard has outlined a few ways that they will try to prevent this cheating and mess in Overwatch 2. For example, players will have to connect a phone number to their account in Overwatch 2 to activate. active game.
This and other measures are part of what Blizzard is naming Defense Matrix for Overwatch 2. According to a blog post made on Blizzard’s official website, Defense Matrix was made to create a safer Overwatch 2 community, fostering programs that ensure a “positive experience for all players” and maintaining competitive integrity by eliminating hackers and disruptors. A lot of these competitive changes are clearly visible at a lower level in the blog post and they include general chat changes, a new ping system, and changes to the pre-match interface. the game, there will be no longer the player’s level and rating feature.
A lot of the aforementioned features work to eliminate negative player bias and the potential for malicious interactions during an Overwatch 2 match. It seems Blizzard is focusing heavily on first-time players. in this second installment, as a new feature is being introduced in the upcoming shooter called First Time User Experience or FTUE – a feature that will aid newer players who may feel overwhelmed overwhelmed by the number of heroes, game modes, and more immediately available in the original Overwatch with a gradual introduction to the game.
With all these changes, it’s clear that Overwatch 2 will be a completely different monster than the first Overwatch game. Along with these changes to competitive partying and the introduction of Defense Matrix, another new feature of Season 2 is the controversial battle pass.
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