Overwatch 2 is Fast and Fun, But It Has One Massive Flaw That Needs Fixed

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The first Overwatch 2 PvP beta was relatively limited in scope, limited to PC gamers. For the second Overwatch 2 PvP beta, Blizzard opened the floodgates to console gamers, letting those on PlayStation and Xbox try their hand at the game. The second Overwatch 2 PvP beta last a while, but now it's finally wrapping up. And while it seems likely that another Overwatch 2 beta will take place between now and the game's October 4 launch, nothing official to that effect has been announced at the time of this writing.

Now that more gamers have been able to take a deep dive into Overwatch 2 and what the sequel will have to offer come launch later this year, the question is how the game stacks up compared to the original. Based on the beta, it seems clear that Overwatch 2 is a faster-paced, more aggressive experience, which may win over new fans while potentially alienating those that prefer the original. Time will tell on that front, but in the meantime, there is one major flaw that Blizzard will need to address at launch: the horrendous matchmaking times.

Overwatch Support Player Gets Wholesome Message from Tank After Match

Overwatch 2's matchmaking during the PvP beta was abysmal, even worse than it was in the PC beta. Overwatch 2 players wanting to play the Tank or Damage classes can expect to wait a bare minimum of 10 minutes to get into match, and in our testing, sometimes the waits extended to upwards of 20 minutes. Conversely, it was incredibly easy to get into a match as an Overwatch 2 Support hero, which is unsurprising as many don't want to play the role for a variety of reasons. The other Overwatch 2 classes are simply more fun to play, and in this latest beta, there was no new Support hero to play as.

Tank players had the