Overwatch 2 Stadium Blizzard Says It's Gone Too Far in Making You OP

Blizzard admits that some of the Overwatch 2 Stadium designs we’re using have gone too far especially with the upcoming Street Fighter 6 collaboration.

Overwatch 2 Stadium has brought a much-needed update to the game. but it's not without problems. Adding upgrades and growth between matches creates balancing issues. Blizzard is working hard to fix these but it's not simple. Game director Aaron Keller admits that while they want players to feel powerful Some builds have become too strong. With the upcoming Street Fighter 6 collaboration changes to Stadium are coming as well.

Overwatch 2's Stadium mode is different from regular ranked play. It uses a best-of-seven format upgrades based on how well you play and has a third-person view. This new style was made on purpose by Blizzard and it's becoming very popular with players. However some of the strategies being used are affecting the games balance.

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Keller explains in a new Director's Take that the philosophy behind Stadium balance is different from other parts of Overwatch 2. They want players to feel like they can have MVP moments and feel powerful but also want the mode to reward skill in both combat and strategy. While it's important for players to feel strong at times Some builds with high burst potential and low skill requirements may be too powerful So they are Considering adjustments.

Variety is important for Stadium too. We want your Hero's strength to change in different ways depending on the match. Sometimes you’ll be the main player and other times you’ll support your team. Stadium won’t be as carefully balanced as our main competitive modes. but we aim to keep it fun and competitive.

Keller says that the number of players leaving the game is higher than expected. The rate of players quitting in the middle of the game went up from 7% to 12%. He explains that this is mostly because of new players and their quitting rate decreases as they play more. Keller also believes that as the game gets older the quitting rate will go down and settle at a lower level.

The most popular Overwatch 2 heroes in Stadium might surprise you. According to Blizzard’s data analyst Ben Trautman Soldier 76 is the top-picked damage hero and Reinhardt is the most chosen tank. However the win rates tell a different story with Lucio and Reaper having the best win rates and Reinhardt not far behind.