The hunt for the “2” continues

Liam and I thoughtOverwatch 2’s first PVP beta was fine!

Maybe we’d got it all wrong thefirst time around?

It’s the sequel to the biggest hero shooter out there!

Overwatch 2 launches on October 4th and introduces new tank hero Junker Queen.

Dear reader, Liam and I emerged from our Overwatch 2 session having had a marvellous chat.

Everything except Overwatch 2 itself was discussed…

Which says it all, really.

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Well, that’s a little bit of a lie.

Armed with a boomstick, a huge axe and a throwing knife, playing her felt precarious.

And it didn’t take me long to warm to precarity, either.

Mei freezes Cassidy in Overwatch.

If someone gets too close?

Give ‘em a smack of your big stick.

The second time we chatted about Overwatch 2 arrived within the last 20 minutes.

A cast of heroes from Overwatch 2

“Seems like Overwatch doesn’t it?

Yes, the battles seemed a touch more intense, and the fights focused on completion rather than chaos.

Poke your eyes above the surface, have a look around, and Overwatch 2 remains Overwatch.

Maybe we’re trying too hard to find the “2”?

Maybe some of it will arrive with the game’s PVE component?

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