Overwatch 2 Devs: "Being Review-Bombed Isn't A Fun Experience"

thegamer.com:

Overwatch 2 game director Aaron Keller acknowledges recent review bombing, admitting that it isn't a "fun experience". This comes after Overwatch launches on Steam for the first time, prompting players to vent their frustrations over various aspects of the game, including recent PvE cancellations and the game's shutdown in China.

Speaking after the release of the latest season, Keller discusses the reception to the new game modes added, including the premium story missions. Here, he argues that most players have said that the game is in "the best state it's ever been". He also says that those review bombing on Steam are simply frustrated with recent cancellations, disregarding it as an indictment of the current state of Overwatch.

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"We've heard from many of our core players that the game is in the best state it's ever been," says Keller, speaking in a blog post after the recent season's launch. "Many have told us that it feels like we're really listening to their feedback and that this season is a culmination of that."

However, Keller also acknowledges the less positive news. "We also launched on Steam last week, and, although being review-bombed isn't a fun experience, it's been great to see lots of new players jump into Overwatch 2 for the first time.

"Many of the reviews on Steam mention the cancellation of the much larger component of PvE that was announced in 2019 as one of their primary reasons for dissatisfaction with the game. I get that. That announcement was about an ambitious project that we ultimately couldn't deliver."

Anyone hoping that this would encourage Blizzard to reverse course is out of luck. In response, Keller makes it