Overwatch 2game director Aaron Keller and executive producer Jared Neuss recently revealed the game’s roadmap for Season 5 and beyond, which includes a wide array of new features and content. One of the more interesting events revealed in the announcement is Questwatch. Judging by the teaser image and the name, it may be inspired by the role-playing games of old, specificallyJRPGs likeFinal Fantasy 6. This led some fans to speculate if the event will feature a unique game mode outsideOverwatch 2’s FPS engine. The game did something similar toLoverwatch’s Dating Sim, but it had issues that Questwatch shouldn’t repeat.
TheLoverwatchevent was anotherOverwatch 2release that doesn’t tackle the game’s canon. It features a Cupid Hanzo skin and weapon charm, a new game mode, and a dating sim that lets players woo Genji or Mercy. While this was a fun distraction from the main game for people who play on PC, it was a bit of a pain for console players to access.
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Overwatch 2 Made It Difficult for Console Players to Access Loverwatch’s Dating Sim
The problem withOverwatch 2’sLoverwatchdating simwas that it required players to access the game through a browser. This was easy for those who played on their computers, as it only required a quick alt-tab to their preferred browser to access the game. Console players, on the other hand, have to go through the hassle of putting down their controllers and booting up their PC just to access the mini-game.
This issue may have turned some console players away from playing theLoverwatchdating sim, causing them to miss out on some exciting loot because players who finish the sim get a handful of rewards, like a Genji and Mercy player icon. There’s also a secret ending that gives the playerHanzo’s Cupid Kiss highlight intro.
How Overwatch 2 Can Make its Future Events More Convenient for Console Players
Overwatch 2has a small but loyal playerbase on consoles. It is true that not all players may have been interested inLoverwatchas a dating sim, like how not allDead by Daylightfans may have been excited about the idea of itsHooked on Youdating sim. Rather, Questwatch’s possible new mini-game needs to be much easier to access on its available platforms.
The best way to make events more accessible is to remove the need to access materials and mini-games through browsers. It may take more work to integrate a game within a game, but it’s worth the extra time and effort to make the game more inclusive. The smiths ofOverwatch 2’s workshop modehave already shown that side-scrollers and flappy bird-style gameplay are possible with the current engine.
The developers could tinker with these game modes to create an RPG-style or side-scroller for Questwatch within theOverwatch 2platform. The game could also take inspiration fromfirst-person adventure gameslikeBioShockandDishonored. This way, the developers don’t have to complicate things by fundamentally changing the gameplay. Plus, they could rehash assets from their defunct co-op PvE campaign to add some fun gimmicks like items and enhanced abilities.
WhileLoverwatchdid deliver fresh concepts, its browser-based dating sim made it inconvenient for console players to enjoy the event in its entirety. If the developers are creating another spin-off game with Questwatch, they should make sure it is easily accessible from withinOverwatch 2’s engine on console. Blizzard could make a believable RPG game by adopting new ideas from popular custom game modes, for example, or use the remnants of Hero Mode to create a short, but fun first-person role-playing game.
Overwatch 2is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X/S.
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