Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 37 (click to see context) from:
** The new hero unlocking system in ''Overwatch 2'' has its own can of worms. Unlike the first game, where every hero is available with no restrictions, all new heroes can only be unlocked by either by grinding the free battle pass, upgrading to the premium version or just buying the heroes with premium currency after the season ends. Defenders of this system claim that the grind isn't that bad and no different from other games like ''VideoGame/ApexLegends'' and ''VideoGame/{{Valorant}}'' that also have unlockable heroes. In contrast, detractors of this system warn that it could result in [[BribingYourWayToVictory pay-to-win]] scenarios given the history of new heroes being over-powered at release. Furthermore, they criticized the comparisons to other similar games like ''Apex'' and ''Valorant'' as faulty by pointing out how those games lock players into chosen heroes for matches. In contrast, ''Overwatch'' emphasizes switching heroes mid-match and that locking heroes would have a greater impact on winning games. Said critics also pointed out that the hero unlock system was more acceptable in ''Apex'' and ''Valorant'' because those games place more emphasis on gunplay whereas ''Overwatch'' focuses more on hero abilities.
to:
** The new hero unlocking system in ''Overwatch 2'' has was its own can of worms. Unlike worms: initially unlike the first game, where every hero is was available with no restrictions, all new heroes can could only be unlocked by either by grinding the free battle pass, upgrading to the premium version or just buying the heroes with premium currency after the season ends. Defenders of this system claim claimed that the grind isn't that bad and no different from other games like ''VideoGame/ApexLegends'' and ''VideoGame/{{Valorant}}'' that also have unlockable heroes. In contrast, detractors of this system warn that were against it could result in enabling potential [[BribingYourWayToVictory pay-to-win]] scenarios (espeically given the history trend of new heroes being over-powered overpowered at release. Furthermore, they criticized release), further criticizing the comparisons to other similar games like as unlike ''Apex'' and ''Valorant'' as faulty by pointing out how those games lock players into chosen heroes for matches. In contrast, ''Valorant'', ''Overwatch'' emphasizes switching between heroes mid-match and as opposed to options that locking are hard-locked for entire games, which were themselves defined by general gunplay more than hero-specific abilities that often take precedent in ''Overwatch''. By March 2024, Blizzard came to agreeing with the detractor camp, and [[AuthorsSavingThrow announced that starting season 10, they would return to the previous method where all heroes would have a greater impact become available for everyone to play on winning games. Said critics also pointed out that the hero unlock system was more acceptable in ''Apex'' and ''Valorant'' because those games place more emphasis on gunplay whereas ''Overwatch'' focuses more on hero abilities.release]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 37 (click to see context) from:
** The new hero unlocking system in ''Overwatch 2'' has its own can of worms. Unlike the first game, where every hero is available with no restrictions, all new heroes can only be unlocked by either by grinding the free battle pass, upgrading to the premium version or just buying the heroes with premium currency after the season ends. Defenders of this system claim that the grind isn't that bad and no different from similar systems in games like ''VideoGame/ApexLegends'' and ''VideoGame/{{Valorant}}''. Detractors though claim that this system could become [[BribingYourWayToVictory pay-to-win]] given the history of new heroes being over-powered at release. Furthermore, they criticized comparisons to other similar games like ''Apex'' and ''Valorant'' by pointing out how they lock players into chosen heroes for matches. In contrast, ''Overwatch'' emphasizes switching heroes mid-match and places more emphasis on hero abilities so that locking heroes has a greater impact on winning games.
to:
** The new hero unlocking system in ''Overwatch 2'' has its own can of worms. Unlike the first game, where every hero is available with no restrictions, all new heroes can only be unlocked by either by grinding the free battle pass, upgrading to the premium version or just buying the heroes with premium currency after the season ends. Defenders of this system claim that the grind isn't that bad and no different from similar systems in other games like ''VideoGame/ApexLegends'' and ''VideoGame/{{Valorant}}''. Detractors though claim ''VideoGame/{{Valorant}}'' that also have unlockable heroes. In contrast, detractors of this system warn that it could become result in [[BribingYourWayToVictory pay-to-win]] scenarios given the history of new heroes being over-powered at release. Furthermore, they criticized the comparisons to other similar games like ''Apex'' and ''Valorant'' as faulty by pointing out how they those games lock players into chosen heroes for matches. In contrast, ''Overwatch'' emphasizes switching heroes mid-match and places more emphasis on hero abilities so that locking heroes has would have a greater impact on winning games.games. Said critics also pointed out that the hero unlock system was more acceptable in ''Apex'' and ''Valorant'' because those games place more emphasis on gunplay whereas ''Overwatch'' focuses more on hero abilities.
