Why Overwatch 2 Fans Are Flocking to Gundam Evolution

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Gundam Evolution from Bandai Namco's is free-to-play for PC players, with the developer confirming that the game will be available for console players at a later date, likely closer to the end of November or the beginning of December. The mech team-based FPS is being compared to Blizzard's Overwatch franchise by many because of the similar genre and objective-based battles. This is a large part of why some Overwatch players are flocking to the newly released Gundam Evolution over Overwatch 2.

The attention that Gundam Evolution is receiving was largely unexpected by many players, as most Gundam fans are attracted to certain features from the mobile suit genre. For example, typically Gundam games allow players to pilot a large mech, have a view of the cockpit, and utilize an intelligent aiming system. Of course, while the game is appealing to people who already enjoy the mecha genre, it's apparent that Gundam Evolution was overall created to appeal to FPS players, and to potentially introduce more people to the community. After all, many of the unique fighting mechanics are already drawing Overwatch 2 players to it.

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It's no secret that Blizzard has had a troubling past couple of years, from content droughts, employment scandals, and other controversies. Some of the changes that the developer has decided to make in Overwatch 2 have been mostly welcomed, such as removing stuns, having a singular tank, and a focus on higher damage output. Unfortunately, the recently announced decision to lock new Overwatch heroes behind the Battle Pass, free track or not, left many with a bitter taste in their mouths since the game has been known in the past for being dependent on counter-picking heroes