Overwatch 2 Fans Are Not Happy With the Updated Character Bios
The launch of Overwatch 2 has been nothing short of disastrous, yet fervent criticism for Blizzard's latest release extends far beyond technical issues as the new character pages leave a lot to be desired. When it was announced that Overwatch was permanently shutting its own servers down, players expected Overwatch 2 to be a strong and obvious upgrade over its predecessor, but signs point towards the sequel being quite the disappointment.
Though it still features the same sleek hero shooter combat that made the first game so popular (albeit repackaged into a 5v5 format), a lot of its players were hoping that it would expand upon the multi-generational plot and colorful characters presented in Overwatch through genuine story content. With the co-op campaign of Overwatch 2 postponed and relegated to an episodic service model, many players held out hope that the base game itself would still treat its heroes, both old and new, with the same reverence as the original Overwatch did.
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Unfortunately, player reception to the new character biographies on Overwatch 2's website has been particularly heated. With the old website gone, not only are the old character pages no longer accessible through official channels, but the new ones are considered a huge downgrade. The complex and diverse cast of Overwatch characters that have captured the hearts of fans across the globe is now reduced to just a simple blurb or paragraph, leaving out several pivotal moments of their backstory – even removing basic information such as their age or full name.
According to Overwatch's Reddit community and user Jewvia, the new biographies are not only an exercise in removing the story that once sparked the
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