Blizzard has released a new outfit forOverwatch 2 for the character Fatale. Problem ? It makes noise, to the point of making you more vulnerable.
A few weeks ago, you could buy an outfit that was too advantageous in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 (it has been modified after the grumbling of the fans). The reverse was observed for Overwatch 2. In a clip posted on January 4 on Twitter and spotted by Kotaku on Jan. 9, pro gamer Brian St. Pierre says Fatale character’s Medusa outfit is likely to become a liability during competitive play.
This Medusa costume, sold for 2,200 points in the shop (the equivalent of €20) is linked to an event called “the Battle for Olympus” – where several characters inherit mythological superpowers. By becoming Medusa, Widowmaker can turn enemies to stone with Divine Infravision. The problem: the snakes that litter her head would make a lot of noise in the ears of some, which would make her more easily spotted and prevent you from discerning the sounds coming from other players.
A ‘pay-to-lose’ outfit in Overwatch 2
The sequence ofOverwatch 2 shared by Brian St. Pierre forces the line: we are in a calm situation, with only two players on the map at the same time. But this remains the opinion of a specialist who knows what he is talking about: “ The new Medusa outfit is so loud that it punishes you when you wear it. Not only do you no longer hear the footsteps of your opponents, but you can no longer hide either. The enemy team can hear the snakes and locate you through them. »
Some therefore see this skin as a pay-to-lose cosmetic element, that is to say something that we would buy to… lose. It is the opposite of pay-to-win, a practice which allows the wealthiest to win by paying more than the others.
Others believe that this defect is not really a defect. ” People are constantly making noise in this game. It will have no impact at all ”, indicates for example xXEndermanManXx. Okay abounds: ” The guy complains about a small sound in a battlefield “. Is Brian St. Pierre exaggerating? Yes and no. At the level of play in which he plays, the smallest details are important.: “ The sound is very important at high level. Each character has a different and meaningful footstep “, observes Cassim Ketfi, a colleague and good connoisseur of the game.
Overwatch having a certain competitive dimension, it is reasonable to think that Blizzard will look into this Medusa outfit if it constitutes a real problem at a high and very high level. No doubt a middle way is possible, by adjusting a little the noise generated by the costume without removing the fun.