{"id":32835,"date":"2023-08-11T11:15:27","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T10:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/overwatch-2-steam-launch-immediately-flooded-with-negative-reviews\/"},"modified":"2023-08-11T11:15:27","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T10:15:27","slug":"overwatch-2-steam-launch-immediately-flooded-with-negative-reviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/overwatch-2-steam-launch-immediately-flooded-with-negative-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Overwatch 2 Steam Launch Immediately Flooded With Negative Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p>Overwatch 2\u2019s Steam launch got off to a rough start with thousands of players leaving negative reviews.<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"mobile-ad-break\"><\/section>\n<p>Just 14% of the over 25,000 user reviews are positive, Steam\u2019s own stats reveal, which has caused Overwatch 2 to carry an \u201coverwhelmingly negative\u201d rating on Valve\u2019s platform.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the negative reviews focus on one thing: monetisation. Blizzard was heavily-criticised when Overwatch 2 launched late 2022 as it forced its premium predecessor to update into a free-to-play sequel, rendering the original Overwatch unplayable.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, Overwatch 2 has endured a number of controversies including<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/overwatch-2-pve-hero-mode-canceled-a-difficult-choice\"><u> the cancellation of its long-awaited PvE Hero mode<\/u><\/a> \u2014 the one feature, players said, that justified the sequel&#8217;s existence.<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"ignvideo\" data-slug=\"overwatch-2-invasion-pve-and-new-hero-illari-abilities-explained\" data-loop=\"\"><\/section>\n<p>Yesterday\u2019s Steam launch, which came alongside the Invasion update, was seen as a surefire way to expand Overwatch 2\u2019s playerbase. Indeed, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/overwatch-2-has-now-moved-on-from-early-access-blizzard-says\">Blizzard has said it now considers Overwatch 2 to have moved on from its early access phase<\/a>. And while Overwatch 2 broke into the top five best-sellers on Steam by revenue and hit a peak concurrent player count of 52,349, reviewers have cast a shadow over the release.<\/p>\n<p>One review, from <a href=\"https:\/\/steamcommunity.com\/id\/orngecitrus\/recommended\/2357570\/\">Steam user Ornge<\/a>, sums up the sentiment: \u201cOverwatch 2 has no respect for you, it&#8217;s an attempt to pry open your wallet while masquerading as the game it used to be.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The backlash revolves around Overwatch 2\u2019s free-to-play nature, with heroes in the battle pass, the battle pass itself, and Blizzard\u2019s new approach to cosmetics all highlighted as negative changes from the original Overwatch.<\/p>\n<p>Fans also remain bitterly disappointed in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/overwatch-2-pve-hero-mode-canceled-a-difficult-choice\">Blizzard\u2019s decision to ditch Overwatch 2&#8217;s planned PvE hero mode<\/a>, despite the addition of new story missions with the Invasion update. These new story missions can only be played by forking out $15 for a dedicated bundle, and many Overwatch 2 players have said they\u2019re not worth the money.<\/p>\n<p>Blizzard recently told reporters it\u2019s calm on declining player engagement with Overwatch 2, putting it down to the natural ebb and flow of being a free-to-play game. But, clearly, there\u2019s a lot riding on this Invasion update, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/overwatch-2-dev-team-calm-on-declining-player-engagement\">although Blizzard has downplayed its importance<\/a>. All eyes will be on Activision Blizzard&#8217;s next financial report, where it will be expected to make some comment on the success or otherwise of Overwatch 2. If you&#8217;re considering jumping in, here&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/overwatch-2-invasion-story-missions-new-support-hero-illari-and-all-season-updates-explained\">everything you need to know about Overwatch 2 Invasion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section data-transform=\"divider\"><\/section>\n<p><em>Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/overwatch-2-steam-launch-immediately-flooded-with-negative-reviews\">Go to Source (IGN.com)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>All content and images belong to their respected owners. This article is aggregated for informational purposes only with full credit to the source.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overwatch 2\u2019s Steam launch got off to a rough start with thousands of players leaving negative reviews. Just 14% of the over 25,000 user reviews are positive, Steam\u2019s own stats reveal, which has caused Overwatch 2 to carry an \u201coverwhelmingly negative\u201d rating on Valve\u2019s platform. 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