Overwatch 2 players review roller coaster first two weeks

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Overwatch 2 players are taking a moment to review the multiplayer game’s roller coaster launch after the announcement that the Overwatch 2 player count has reached 25 million players just ten days after Blizzard launched it as a free game. Server instability, DDoS attacks, and numerous glitches have caused disruption among the playerbase, leading to Blizzard offering an Overwatch 2 compensation package. On the other hand, the team reports that it’s very happy with the current state of Overwatch 2 balance at launch.

Putting aside individual topics, players on the Overwatch Reddit have come together for a moment of reflection to discuss their overall feelings on how they’ve found the game in its opening fortnight. The consensus among the most upvoted responses is pretty clear – people are enjoying the game itself, but are frustrated with its lack of polish, bad business practices, and pricey monetisation.

The vibe is perhaps best summed up by one of the top comments: “Core gameplay is really good. Battle pass is lacklustre. The shop is a joke.” However, the poster remarks that “All the problems with the game are easily fixed in my opinion, it depends how greedy Blizzard wants to be. I’m fine with the battle pass system but the value is pretty s***.” Many players point to the fact that completing all the weekly challenges only rewards a grand total of 60 coins – with unlocks as simple as weapon charms costing 700 coins and legendary skins priced at a whopping 1900. For comparison, a 2200 coin bundle is priced at $19.99 USD or £16.79 GBP.

Players who are coming to the series for the first time, or after a long time away from the first game, seem to be enjoying the relatively unique style of shooter that Overwatch 2 provides.