Overwatch 2 Changes Aren't In Response To Marvel Rivals, Says Director

Overwatch 2: Director Aaron Keller Welcomes the Competition from Marvel Rivals! - theGeek.games

Aaron Keller believes Blizzard’s hero shooter is benefiting from NetEase’s blockbuster, as healthy rivalry keeps the team sharp and creative.   From day one, Marvel Rivals and Overwatch 2 have been compared and contrasted. NetEase’s game took the gaming community by storm, racking up over 400,000 players at launch and making an impressive debut. Meanwhile, Overwatch 2 suffered a bit of a lull, experiencing a slower season. Yet, Blizzard’s hero s…

Overwatch 2 Changes Aren't In Response To Marvel Rivals, Says Director

Director Aaron Keller says that many of the upcoming Overwatch 2 changes were in the works before Marvel Rivals came out.

Third -person mode of Overwatch 2 was not a response to Marvel Rivals, says Blizzard

Overwatch 2 faces criticism and comparisons with Marvel Rivals, but director guarantees: “It’s not a response to competition” Overwatch was, for a long time, the face of the genre hero shooterbecoming a worldwide phenomenon and even winning the game prize of the year at The Game Awards. However, the transition to Overwatch 2 did not leave as Blizzard expected. To aggravate the situation, the game now faces a major competitor: Marvel Rivals. Curr…

Wuyang trailer soon? And other future plans teased by Aaron Keller for Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2 game director Aaron Keller recently shared hints about upcoming content during a conversation with streamer Jay3. He also teased fans with “hidden surprises” related to Wuyang, the game’s next support hero, set to be revealed at ChinaJoy 2025, which kicks off on August 1. Overwatch 2 releases new Director's Take, unveiling new updates and discussing the game Overwatch just released a brand new Director's Take, which discusses some …

'Competition is healthy': Overwatch 2's director sets the record straight about its rivalry with Marvel Rivals

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Overwatch 2 director says recent changes weren't influenced by Marvel Rivals

For a long time, Overwatch and its sequel dominated the hero shooter space. A few tried to challenge it, but none have made as big of a splash as Marvel Rivals. The superhero shooter has given Overwatch quite the bit of competition, but Overwatch 2's game director Aaron Keller doesn't want fans thinking his game has changed purely because of Marvel Rivals. Speaking to YouTuber Jay3, Keller was asked whether he believed the competition between h…