'Overwatch 2' will have "some compromises" on the Nintendo Switch.
The title's technical director, John Lafleur, has admitted that the team-based first-person shooter game will likely not feature the same "higher-end visual enhancements" on the hybrid device as it does on over consoles when it launches in 2022.
During a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything), Lafleur said: "Switch is a little more challenging than some, and we’ll have to make some compromises there. For that reason, some of the higher-end visual enhancements might not be visible, there. We’ll focus on making sure all of the gameplay-related features get in, first, and then accentuate with additional features as much as possible.”
Earlier this year, ‘Overwatch’ developers unveiled re-designs for Widowmaker, Reaper, McCree, and Pharah, which are coming to ‘Overwatch 2’.
They gave fans a first look at the upcoming sequel to the popular 2015 title during Blizzard Entertainment’s annual BlizzCon event.
And among the new content coming to the game, four of the playable heroes - Widowmaker, Reaper, McCree, and Pharah – have received design overhauls.
Widowmaker’s changes are the most drastic of the four, as she now sports a long braid hairstyle rather than her former ponytail look and has a more striking armoured outfit.
Reaper has also received outfit changes to give his all-black attire some more contrast with flashes of silver, whilst McCree has retained his signature cowboy hat and serape, but now has a more technical look.
Pharah’s changes are the most subtle as the hero is still covered head to toe in armour, but her visor is now translucent so that facial expressions are more visible.
Elsewhere during BlizzCon – which was held virtually this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic – developers discussed other changes to the game, including the ability for players to level heroes individually with new hero missions, allowing for more diverse play.
