Overwatch 2 developers have officially shared their opinion on Marvel Rivals, saying they are looking forward to learning from their game’s new competitor. Though the Overwatch 2 devs couldn’t outright talk about Marvel Rivals for obvious reasons, it seems like they hope to learn from the journey and success of the upcoming hero shooter.
Marvel Rivals is a new hero shooter being developed by Marvel Entertainment and NetEase Games. Since its announcement in March, it has been clear that it and Overwatch 2 shared similar DNA, and that it would quickly become one of Blizzard’s biggest competitors. So far, reports from the game’s playtests have been promising, with the Marvel Rivals closed beta being a huge hit among fans.
Overwatch 2's PvE game mode and narrative are rumored to be canceled, but it could salvage the story by borrowing a feature from Marvel Rivals.
Now, Overwatch 2 has broken the silence on its newest competition. During a discussion with Overwatch 2 content creators Flats and SVB for the Group Up! podcast, lead hero designer Alec Dawson and game director Aaron Keller addressed a question pertaining to what they could learn from “Overwatch clones” like Marvel Rivals. While he deliberately...
