Summary
SinceOverwatch 2was released as the sequel to the originalOverwatchin October 2022, it’s seen its fair share of successes and issues. With the FPS well into its sixth season, there have been several new additions that have helped the game feel more fleshed out. This includeslong-awaited PvE missions, a new Support hero, and another core game mode.
Flashpoint, the latest mode, has become generally well-received by the player base since it involves three capture points that unlock at random. While learning how to navigate these maps was difficult for some at first, Flashpoint is familiar because it’s a hybrid of Control and 2CP. Despite this game mode being an exciting addition to the roster, someOverwatch 2players are still struggling with a major aspect of it: contesting the objective in overtime.
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Overwatch 2’s Fast Pace Often Sees Players Abandoning the Objective in Critical Moments
Of course, Flashpoint isn’t the only game mode that involves claiming an objective and staying there when another team is present. All five core modes in the game require this, whether it be pushing a robot, a payload, or capturing points. Though Blizzard was criticized for its sequel to hero-shooter feeling too similar to the first, theswitch from 6v6 to 5v5 inOverwatch 2has altered the meta. The lack of a second Tank has encouraged more counter-swapping, increased damage from Support heroes, and a faster-paced environment. Considering these factors, it can be easy to see why people may be distracted from staying on the objective when they need to.
Unfortunately, even though theOverwatchfranchise has existed for seven years, it’s far too common to see people leaving the objective in pursuit of an enemy player, health pack, or to aid an ally off point. In overtime situations, this can be a choice that directly results in defeat. In every rank all the way to Top 500 and in professional play, some players don’t realize or aren’t paying attention to the fact that someone needs to be on the point when it’s being contested.
Due to this, the term"C9" has become incredibly popular in theOverwatchcommunity, although it’s often misused. The saying is derived from the name of an earlyOverwatchprofessional team called Cloud9. This team became infamous for failing three times to touch the objective during a game in 2017, though they also forgot in future matches as well. If players have the means to get on an objective but don’t, that can be considered a “C9”. If they actively die on the point or are trying to get there, then it doesn’t qualify.
A recent high-level instance of a “C9” shocked some fans while watching the qualifying matches forthe 2023 Overwatch World Cup. During a game that saw Team Philippines pitted against Team South Korea in an attempt to hold close spawn on Circuit Royale, the former failed to realize that South Korea only needed to walk to the payload to win. This was because the Philippines failed to move the cart at all during the previous round. The Philippines chose to position high ground, hoping to trap the others in their spawn, but this left the point completely unattended as South Korea’s tank walked forward and won the game.
Ultimately, even in professional play, players don’t always remember to stay on the point when it’s absolutely necessary. InallOverwatch 2ranks, people should do their best to remain on an objective in overtime. This can include stalling until death, as it could give the team another chance to get there.
Overwatch 2is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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