In a mode based on continuous brawls between 8 different players where 1v1 duels occur nonstop, if you play tank, unless you’re just bad at the game, it’s almost impossible to not win or at the very least end up in top4 at the end of the match, playing tank in Deathmatch was already a huge advantage in Overwatch 1, but with Overwatch 2 it became even easier than it has ever been as all tanks were buffed in order to fit 5v5.
The current deathmatch mode is fun until someone decides to play tank and to win not because they are better or they made worthy plays during the match, but simply because they picked a beefy character that can out-damage most of the roster while also having defensive\movement abilities that are far too strong for a 1v1 environment based game mode, unless more people focus on the tank all at once of course, which should not be the case since it’s a game mode where everyone is supposed to be on their own as they try to climb the scoreboard by getting kills, where assists don’t matter in any way.
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I can only imagine how bad comp FFA would be if it ever was to happen in OW2. It was bad enough in OW1 with the constant Roadhogs and Reapers.
There is a reason deathmatch is in arcade mode .arcade modes are never balanced and never will be .
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Tanks should be removed…
This is OW2. …be careful what you wish for! Removing stuff is the talent of the hour.
I haven’t played deathmatch since the switch to overwatch 2 but even back in overwatch 1 you would still find the occasional hog. Is hog still a common face?