Overwatch 2 makes small but narratively important change … to a bench

No matter how you define it, OverwatchPlayers may be feeling concerned by the possibility of changes in heroes such as Mercy, Symmetra or Orisa. Overwatch 2’s ongoing beta, you have to respect one of Blizzard’s reworks: the benches in the game’s New York City-inspired map.

In the background, you can see how players move. Overwatch 2’s version of Grand Central Terminal are rather simple set dressing, but they’ve been altered since the game’s original beta, based on player feedback. Those benches are now an indicator the hopeful future of the Overwatch fiction, according to the game’s narrative designer.

Overwatch was launched earlier this month. ClearTogether pointed out the problem with the game’s New York benchesThis is the same as in an earlier beta version Overwatch 2They are an imitation of hostile architecture that is meant to deter and limit homeless people from staying on them.

These benches can be found in subway stations in New York City, but most of those at Grand Central have been taken out.

ClearTogether tweeted Wednesday that the benches had been updated. Overwatch 2’s current beta. Blizzard took the critique seriously and promptly responded. “This was great feedback,” said Gavin Jurgens-FyhrieClearTogether’s lead narrative writer and author for Overwatch in response to ClearTogether tweet

Jurgens-Fyhrie added that the narrative team for Overwatch “decided early on in the map story development that Overwatch’s NY offers free, safe housing for people. Some of this is in the map VO, with further details planned for later.”

“‘How we hope the world will be’ is a big part of our story dev,” Jurgens-Fyhrie said.

Blizzard makes adjustments OverwatchThis has happened before. It was also done prior to the launch of the original game. Other grave modifications were made by the developer to in-game content, such as removing names of Blizzard employees from real life and using a skin inspired in part by an Overwatch League professional who was accused in sexual misconduct.

Overwatch 2Updated version of the original will be made available October. OverwatchYou can play for free by clicking the link below.