'Overwatch 2': xQc slams developers for prioritizing cosmetic Updates over PvE mode

2023-05-19 14:59

'If they are not working on PvE and they're not doing it anymore, then where is all the time spent then?' asked xQc

Twitch star xQc expressed his disappointment about the controversial update that the developers of 'Overwatch 2' shared. The team-based shooter game developed by Blizzard Entertainment has scrapped PvE mode in the new version of Overwatch 2. It is a game that captivated millions of players worldwide with its unique blend of fast-paced gameplay and vibrant characters. Its sequel, 'Overwatch 2', has been eagerly awaited by fans, promising exciting new features, and a refreshed experience.

During the live stream of Dev, the game’s executive producer, Jared Neus, announced the update about the Players versus Environment (PvE) mode. It was one of the hero-based shooter’s biggest selling points that had been scrapped. xQc expressed his frustration with the development team and he also worried about the future of 'Overwatch 2'.

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'I'm confused!'

xQc was shocked and wondered about the update designed by the developers of 'Overwatch 2'. He started to make graphs in Microsoft Paint to view the new feature. And he stated, "If they are not working on PvE and they're not doing it anymore, then where is all the time spent then?! We're talking about thousands of hours gone! Where are they?! I'm confused! Brother... because Overwatch 2 wasn't even an update! It wasn't. It was just... the updates that were missing from the main game, dropped at once!"

In the video watched by xQc in the live stream, Neuss says, "With everything we've learned about what it takes to operate this game, at the level you deserve, it's clear that we can't deliver on that original vision for PvE, that was shown in 2019. What that means is that, we won't be delivering the dedicated Hero Mode and the Talent Trees. That long-term power progression. Those things just aren't in our plans anymore."

Following this, xQc chimes in, "Wait, hold up. What the f**k? Wait, then what is the plan then? Wait, brother! Then, what even is the plan then? What do they have? There is literally... brother, Overwatch 2 is like, three maps, one character, which is, OK... which is literally the same thing as the normal content roadmap for updates for the main game!"

After completing the graph, xQc adds, "This is Overwatch updates (Y-Axis). This is one update, per whatever. Two. Three. Four. Right? And this is your timeline (X-Axis). Right, chat? You guys get it, or not? Right? And then, before Overwatch; red is Overwatch 1. It is kind of like this (the streamer displays Overwatch 1 getting constant updates during its lifetime). They would update the game constantly, right? With, like, a new character, or like, a new map, every once in a while. Right?" From the live stream of xQc, it is clear that he is not happy with Overwatch 2 and he totally lost his hope on the new version of Overwatch.

'What a massive failure'

One of the YouTube users wrote, "The janitor that works at VALVe can run a game better than a dev team of 300+... What the hell." Another wrote "As someone already said, Overwatch is going to be a future Netflix documentary about the biggest disaster in gaming history. Yes yes i know about CP2077 etc. But no game has ever been destroyed this hard when at one point it was the pedigree of gaming in 2016".

Another claimed, "What a massive failure OW 2 is, I never understood why the fuck we would need an OW 2". Another fan wrote, "I can't wait for 30 min worth of watered down PVE content every season in the video game Overwatch 2". One of his fans exclaimed, "This might be the craziest developer news I've ever heard. This came more surprising and disappointing than Cyberpunk's launch. The game of thrones of video game news. How do you just so casually reveal that 4 years development were just a big myth and gone completely???"

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