The existence of an Overwatch “sequel” was hinted at all the way back in May 2019, at the height of a competitive push. Overwatch League was destined to become the next big esports event, rivaling the likes of League of Legends in viewership. What better way to catch that wave of popularity than create a sequel? And it wasn’t long until we were introduced to Overwatch 2. Blizzard shot for the stars, branding a mere content expansion as a completely new entry — something that could end up a major marketing blunder. Still, players were eager to try it, and now the beta is live. But not without concerns. The Overwatch 2 beta could have been an interesting shakeup, but is instead hugely disappointing, especially considering the years fans waited with no content.
Let’s address the elephant in the room first before diving into the meat of what’s mediocre about Overwatch 2 in its current beta state. Players went years without updates to the main game, onl…
