AnOverwatch 2player has noticed an inconsistency with the logo on a particular in-game screen, and it is mightily unsatisfying to behold. The observation that cannot be unseen comes in the wake of growing criticism levied atOverwatch 2.
Gamers were skeptical throughout the marketing ofOverwatch 2, often left wondering not only why more gameplay was not being showcased, but also why what was highlighted could not have been implemented as an update to the originalOverwatch. The title released nearly a month ago, and has seen controversies continuously throughout that short lifespan, with the majority pertaining to server accessibility, egregious monetization, and various bugs. A recent examination of anOverwatch 2loading screen noted an inconsistency in the design, which some went used to make light of the shooter’s woes.
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In a series of images uploaded to Reddit by u/RabidGaymer, thefirst is zoomed in onOverwatch 2’s “Finding Game” screen, specifically the center of the animated logo present in the middle. The magnification draws attention to what should be two elements reflecting each other, but highlights a single pixel disparity, using a horizontal black bar to emphasize this. The second image reduces the magnification slightly to prove that this is indeed the “Finding Game” screen, and is annoyingly evident even at this increased distance from the pixels.
Comments used the discovery to mock Activision Blizzard, joking that the company would release a statement which read “The Overwatch logo has been disabled until November 15th,” in reference todamage hero Mei having been recently disableduntil that very date. Another feigned a state of distress at even the art being unbalanced, and others pointed out the multitude of graphical errors that are currently present, such as portraits failing to display properly. However, one comment pointed that out that “when you rasterize a vector image, you will always get little artifacts and things like this,” suggesting the additional pixel was an oversight, rather than an active mistake.
Beyond the banter,Overwatch 2finds itself in a troubling state, withfans calling for a boycott of the FPS in protestof the currently implemented monetization. Some skins are priced at $20, half of whatOverwatch’s Standard Edition cost when the previous title launched in 2016, and earning cosmetics via free-to-play means has been criticized as requiring an unreasonable time investment.
Overwatch 2is available in early access for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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