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Ninja has made some grim claims aboutOverwatch 2, claiming the game is “dead.”Overwatch 2has faced some tough competition recently asMarvel Rivalshas caught the attention of many fans of the hero shooter genre, and the content creator thinks it has spelled the end for Blizzard’s game.
Since the release ofOverwatch 2, the game has faced various challenges. However, the launch ofMarvel Rivalsat the end of 2024 introduced one of the biggest hurdles to overcome, with the new game pulling players away from similar shooters. WhileMarvel Rivalsfeatures some similarities toOverwatch 2, NetEase Games has looked to differentiate its new title in some meaningful ways, not least of which is drawing on its wealth of characters from Marvel’s massive lore. AsMarvel Rivals’player count numbers soaron platforms like Steam, this same popularity could mean the doom of one of its rivals, according to Ninja.
In a recent livestream, Ninja revealed why he thinksOverwatch 2is “dead and gone.” According to the streamer, the mainadvantage thatMarvel Rivalshasis the source material. He pointed out that Marvel Comics have a plethora of characters to draw from when deciding who to add to the game next. In many cases, these heroes, villains, and anti-heroes already have an established fanbase, helping add hype to the new content releases.
Ninja highlighted the frequentcontent updates forMarvel Rivals, saying a new map was coming to the game soon. Thanks to the number of characters in Marvel lore, he claimed NetEase Games had “enough for updates for the next 10 years.” In addition, the streamer pointed to what he considered an “abysmal” launch forOverwatch 2, noting the lack of the originally promised PvE mode from Blizzcon 2019.
While Ninja claims the situation is dire forOverwatch 2, it is worth noting that the game is trying to adapt. Recently, Blizzard revealed aSpotlight event forOverwatch 2coming on Wednesday, February 12. According to the developer, this event will unveil some “groundbreaking changes” to PVP. In addition, new heroes and maps are expected to be shown. However,Marvel Rivalsis expected to keep the new content coming as well. NetEase has said that new heroes will be added to the game approximately every six weeks, with The Thing and Human Torch expected to debut soon.
It remains to be seen if this upcoming content and new changes from Blizzard will reinvigorateOverwatch 2or if Ninja’s claims turn out to be accurate. Fortunately, fans will not have to wait long to find out what the changes to the game will look like.
