AnOverwatch 2player was apparently stuck in the game’s matchmaker for 17 hours. The Blizzard Entertainment hero shooter has repeatedly been called out by the community for its long queue times.
One aspect ofOverwatch 2that is often criticized is the role queue mode that is available in the game’s competitive playlist. Role queue, which debuted in the originalOverwatchin 2019, limits each team to having a single tank, two damage dealers, and two supports. While this system was intended to balance team compositions inOverwatch 2, it introduced other problems, such as long matchmaking times.
In a recent post on theOverwatch 2subreddit, user PaddyPellie revealed that their friend wanted toplay the team-based shooterand ended up getting stuck in the ranked role queue for close to 17 hours. The friend initially wanted to reach 10 hours and kept going for fun, according to PaddyPellie, who also claimed that their friend must have played another game while they were waiting to find a match in the PC pool. The Reddit user, however, never disclosed whether or not their companion ever got into a game.
Some community members were astonished by the willpower that was exhibited by PaddyPellie’s friend. Others, meanwhile, used the peculiar story to make fun ofOverwatch 2, calling the title “Queuewatch 2” or “Overqueue 2.“Overwatch 2has experienced matchmaking issuesin the past, and players complain about long queue times - both in ranked or in the more casual quick play pool - even now.
Overwatch 2 Makes a Comeback with Season 10
Blizzard Entertainment’s shooter has struggled to retain players since its early access launch in late 2022, but the latest Season 10 update forOverwatch 2temporarily boosted the game’s player count, data provided by analytics tracker SteamDB showed.Overwatch 2Season 10 added a new playable hero, Venture, to the title, as well as a new map and game mode. It also implemented many bug fixes, quality-of-life improvements, and tweaks to the title’s many systems.
Despite its problems,Overwatch 2is still considered to be one of thebest arena shooters of all time. Critics have praised the sequel’s shift to a 5v5 format, which some claim helped the game to rid itself of its predecessor’s problems with established gameplay metas. With its even larger cast of characters, players can experiment more withOverwatch 2’s team compositions to develop their own synergies and strategies.
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Overwatch 2 is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Power up your railgun and disrupt the battlefield as Sojourn, or yield your axe and command attention as Junker Queen. Battle to take control of a robot and move it toward the enemy base in the new Push Mode. Bring the fight to new destinations across the globe in iconic locations like New York, Rome, Monte Carlo and Rio. Daily challenges and frequent updates mean there is always something new to play.
