Something is off with the victory pose screen at the end of 5v5 matches inOverwatch 2. Of all the issues that plagued the debut ofOverwatch 2, one ongoing issue occurs at the end of the game. Players have had a number of complaints, from eliminating the end-of-match cards (and subsequent voting) to wonky plays of the game highlights. But this is just the start of the issue.
Perceptive community members have noted that the final victory pose remains the same as the 6v6 pose but with one player dropped off on the side. As expected, this creates a lopsided lineup of heroes that they display whatever custom victory poses their individual gamers have assigned to them. It might just be an aesthetic issue, but it certainly highlights a lack of polish from a studio previously known for unreal attention to detail.Giving away free skinsdoesn’t necessarily make up for these bungles.
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Reddit user GhettoKawaiiQueen took to the forum to show off an example that particularly highlighted this void on the right side. It’s easy to see that somebody needs to be standing to the side of Ana in this picture. Either that or the camera guy needs to do a bit more work. The image immediately plays tricks on the eyes, especially for gamers who have been playing the first game for years now.
For now, perhaps the best solution is to ignore it. Those who truly hate it canplay custom 6v6 gamesin the meantime for fun. This solution obviously does no good for players who are trying to rank up their battle pass or knock out challenges, but it’s not exactly the kind of issue that makes the game unplayable.
Getting rid of end-of-match cards has not gone over well. Due to this being a more functional and pressing matter, gamers will likely concede these implementations that give players more positive feedback should be a higher priority than getting the poses centered properly. There are some bugs to work out and hero balancing to do, things that impact the gameplay experience.
Even so, this image presents a somewhat cruel reminder of what used to be. While many enjoy the easier team management and deathmatch-style feel of the new 5v5 setup, gamers who enjoyed the teamwork and the chaos that came from 6v6 fights are going to be sighing as they look to the right side of their screens. They may not even realize why their eyes are drifting over to the side in sadness. Images like this often speak in feelings more than mechanical facts. This combined withthe uneven menu imagesgive players a sense that, while the game still might be fun, something else is off.
Overwatch 2is available now on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
