Overwatch 2 Season 5: Tracers D&D Campaign Cant Hide Empty Content
The fifth season for Overwatch 2 launched on June 13th, 2023, with a new, fantasy RPG theme called "Questwatch". Questwatch turns heroes into D&D characters. After the new support hero in season 4, Lifeweaver, support mains get nothing this time around while DPS players enjoy another mythic skin.
Roll for Initiative
In this new season, Demon Lord Reinhardt has kidnapped Queen Emily. Tracer and her companion Orisa, embark on a quest to save her. It is quite a cute idea compared to a lot of other seasons. But at the same time, after a while you realize the content is quite light. At tier 45 of the Season Pass, Tracer her newest Mythic skin unlocks. You can of c ourse also just put down some $$ to skip ahead. Customization options include color schemes and different armor styles. It is designed pretty well, but if it is worth the grind for the Season Pass, is another question.
Defeat the Demon Lord: Community Content Saves the Day
In the 4v1 brawl pits, four heroes face off against a single overpowered Reinhardt. A creator made idea that is providing actual gameplay variety at a pretty decent level of fun. In fact, the game mode might be more interesting then the main game for a while. Other skinns available through the event are Slime Queen Echo and Royal Guard Genji.
Required Balance Patches
A great step in the right direction, are the balance adjustments we have seen this patch. The quick-to-kill heroes like Widowmaker, Hanzo and Cassidy were nerfed to kill, slightly less quick. And after dominating for months, the Rampage ability from Junker Queen has been toned down quite a bit as well. And for the support players, finally, Lifeweaver has gotten some minor buffs that should make the latest hero at least a bit more viable then he was before.
The Content Drought Continues
As always, heroes come out every two seasons. Since last season added Lifeweaver, this season does not add a new hero, sadly. We also did not get a new map or new substantional game modes other then killing an overpowered Reinhardt in a 4v1. Although the new skins and the temporary game mode are interesting for a while, without new maps, new heroes and big 6v6 or 5v5 game modes, it does not feel like a big season. Maybe after the farm, we need to just hop onto another game until the next season brings more interesting stuff.
