Overwatch 2 Could Learn From Apex Legends' Scarcity of Abilities

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Apex Legends and Overwatch 2 are two very different games. The former's main game mode is a battle royale that pits 20 squads against each other in one giant map while the latter only has 2 teams fighting on a relatively smaller map. Apex Legends players also have to scrounge for their weapons and gear as opposed to Overwatch 2 players who have all the tools they need at the start of every match.

Yet despite their differences, it is inevitable that people will draw similarities between the two titles. Both Apex Legends and Overwatch 2's main selling points are their unique characters and abilities that can turn the tide of battle at a moment's notice. But while Apex Legends' legends have only a couple of abilities each, Overwatch 2's heroes have varying numbers of skills that need to be learned in order to properly enjoy the game.

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Behind its colorful cast of characters and abilities, Apex Legends is, at its core, a game that rewards good gunplay. Most legend abilities are there to create openings for players. Wraith's Dimensional Rift, for instance, allows her to quickly reposition herself without fear of taking damage. The same can be said of Valkyrie's VTOL Jets which lets her access high ground more easily than other legends. While there are exceptions to the rule (Vantage's Sniper's Mark ultimate and Rampart's Mobile Minigun «Sheila» are direct damage abilities), the primary method of eliminating opponents inApex Legends is with the variety of weapons the game provides.

In contrast toApex Legends' gunplay, Overwatch 2 is a more ability-dependent game. While all the heroes have their own weapons with infinite ammo, these are more for chipping away at the enemy team's health