"Grinding for hell": Overwatch 2 community erupts as Blizzard locks new hero behind battle pass
Overwatch 2's battle pass could create massive problems for the game even before its full release. After several slows, Blizzard's iconic hero-shooter will become available very soon to all players worldwide. However, the community is extremely displeased with the publisher's mechanics regarding new heroes.
Blizzard disclosed the battle pass earlier, and fans saw what kind of content would be there. Unfortunately, there is a major problem with it as far as fans are concerned. It all boils down to the introduction of Kiriko and how the developers have decided to implement her.
As it appears, players will have to unlock her from the battle pass, and everyone can do that. However, free players will have to grind until level 55 to get Kiriko, whereas those who unlock the premium path will obtain her instantly. This has created a lot of furor in the community vehemently against this decision.
Overwatch 2 getting a battle pass is more or less along the expected lines. It has become a staple of live service games, and given the free-to-play nature, one can understand the rationale. What battle passes usually don't do is lock something which can have a telling effect on the gameplay.
The main element of a hero-shooter is the hero itself, and they can have the greatest impact. While Blizzard made a positive decision by making the base game free, players believe the latest implementation has gone completely wrong. It has angered many in the community who have used social media to express their displeasure.
One player stated that the biggest problem this would cause in Overwatch 2 is in the long run. A big gameplay strategy is to pick heroes that benefit someone's team and counter their opponent. This system will create barriers simply
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