But perhaps the biggest reveal was thatan entirely new mode would be coming to the game in Aprilcalled Stadium.
It marks Blizzards first step into a completely uncharted genre that Valve only recently set the groundwork for withDeadlock.
In fact, Deadlock isnt even out yet.
Deadlock struggled and thats with an entire gamededicatedto doing just that.
What Makes Stadium Different From PvE?
When PvE was scrapped in 2023, it was a hugely controversial move.
Stadium already sounds like an incredibly ambitious idea on par with PvE.
If PvE was too much of a cross to bear for Blizzard, what makes Stadium any different?
The new level-based perks in the main mode are yet another feature Blizzard will have to keep balanced.
The cynic in me says that Blizzard needs an edge because ofMarvel Rivals.
When PvE was scrapped, it didnt really matter.
Sure, people would get mad and thered be backlash, but where would they go?
There was no true alternative to Overwatch.
It wants to be the king of the hill.
Stadium wont put it there.
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The destructible environments, more agile movement, and less shield-spamming certainly help too.
Overwatch 2 just needs to focus on its main mode and wait out the hype.
But Stadium will only stretch Blizzard thin and hasten the communitys burnout.
via playstation.com
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