Overwatch 2 team addresses support issues, scoreboard changes

The developers are sharing learnings from recent tests.

What you need to know


The closed beta for Overwatch 2 recently went live, allowing selected players to test out the game.
Blizzard Entertainment is sharing findings from player feedback with the game so far.
Overwatch 2 does not currently have a release date but, like Diablo 4, is not slated to launch in 2022.


Overwatch 2 is in closed beta testing right now, and Blizzard Entertainment is addressing some of the player feedback so far.

Blizzard Entertainment detailed some of the player feedback for Overwatch 2 in a blog post, noting that so far, players seem receptive to one of the game's biggest changes: The shift to 5v5. The team notes that players seem to be having more fun and are reporting "feeling a greater sense of impact" through different matches.

Blizzard Entertainment also shared that right now, support players feel like there are less big changes to play around with compared to damage dealers and tank roles. The...