The servers have stabilized and Blizzard has stressed they’re working on shortening the queue times, but for an online game, there will most assuredly always be a wait time. Be wary of long queue times as you try to simply access the main menu in the game. If you remain inactive for too long, the game client will disconnect, and you'll have to start ov

Even though hacking doesn't stop abilities for as long as it used to, it's still a worthy ability to have. It still stops abilities briefly, even being able even to interrupt certain ultimates if timed properly, and the extra damage Sombra can cause on hacked enemies is also just beautiful and dea

Junkenstein's Revenge, the classic Overwatch Halloween event, is back for Overwatch 2 . It features a PvE arena, where a team of four has to deal with hordes of enemies attempting to reach the castle's gate. With a limited roster, it can be difficult and require powerful synergy between you and your teamma

Once you’ve comfortably found a footing in Overwatch 2 DLC 2, it might be time to check out the Competitive scene. You can unlock the Competitive mode by winning 50 games in Quick Play . There are eight different Skill Tiers in the game: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster, and Top

Though it has the downside of being unmovable, requiring good positioning from anyone who wants to use it, Amplification Matrix can be a great way to force your way through choke points or to defend areas. It also combos well with something like Tactical Visor, making Soldier 76 a good friend to have aro

A few Escort maps have also disappeared, which is curious since the mode itself still appears in both Ranked and Quick Play. No one has said why these maps were removed, either. They are Havana, Numbani, and Ria

Nothing an aim-bot won't help, right? A powerful ultimate here, which guarantees your shots will hit, which also makes a good combo with the likes of Nano Boost or Augmented Field. It's a good way to control the field against pesky Zomn

Each rank plays differently and has different unwritten rules. Like everything else in Overwatch 2, it's situational. For example, supports in higher ranks are able to heal less and use the range of their kits more because they know their teammates are able to survive on their own longer. Support heroes in lower ranks need to focus on healing more because their team will be dying a lot and still learning important things like positioning. Be aware of what ELO (rank) you are in and how that may limit you. You may be under or over-performing. A support in Bronze rank may be over-performing by trying to use damage or their other abilities instead of focusing heals on their less-skilled team members. Like everything in Overwatch, play for your team first, then your own stats, the ranking up will shortly fol

Let's be honest, First-person shooters have a reputation as one of the most toxic video game communities. It can be hard to work with your team when you're paired with a random group of people some of whom have decided to verbally harass strangers on the internet. If this is a consistent problem for you, permanently mute team voice chat. This will allow you to play in peace and focus on your job as the match goes on. Don't allow negative people to anger you because you'll have a hard time focusing on the game at

Another solid sniper for you to choose from . She will not do insta-kills very often like Widowmaker or Hanzo, but her dynamite is an effective area attack to use here, and she can push enemies away from the gate if things get too dire. It's risky, but if they reach the gate, you can push them before they explode, which will get rid of the enemy and save the gate at the same t

If you’ve selected a specific role to play, you can only change heroes in that specific role . Changing heroes will, however, negatively impact your Ultimate gauge , so try to use your Ultimate before switching to a new h

Freezing everyone like that can prevent enemies from using area buffs, such as Kitsune Rush, while making teammate's abilities that aren't too easy to land, such as Dragonstrike and Pulse Bomb much more likely to

He isn't as vulnerable in the frontline, so you can put yourself among enemies if necessary. Storm Arrow can make quick work of groups of enemies, and also be very useful against bosses. Dragonstrike can also temporarily "close" one of the paths since it will kill any creature that comes from wherever you shot it. It's also very easy to use it against Junkenstein since he only stays in a small area, and Hanzo's ultimate can cover it

Know where to stand in a fight to decrease your chance of death and increase your team's time on the objective. This is most important part of high-level Overwatch play. Like most advice about competitive gaming, this comes with experience. If there is an enemy Torbjorn turret on the high ground, stick to cover, behind the payload, or behind your tank's shield so that you don't suddenly picked. As Mercy , you are able to temporarily heal or damage-boost behind walls before her beam breaks. You can use this feature to stay safe behind cover while healing. If you are playing Roadhog and an enemy Wrecking Ball used his ultimate near your team, sacrifice your health and use your healing ability while walking into the bombs to protect the rest of your t