Hey folks! So, you’ve been absolutely nuts about Stadium — and I gotta say, watching y’all play is like watching pure chaos. But, you know, the good kind. Crazy builds everywhere. Honestly, though, not shocked. Kinda expected you guys to kick butt!
Now, before diving into the whole “what’s up now and next” spiel, lemme rewind a bit. Stadium’s backstory might just blow your mind or, at least, give a smidge of context. Oh, and I actually just love the "Past, Present, and Future" motif. But, who doesn’t, right?
Back in the Day
Stadium? Yeah, it brewed up even before Overwatch 2 saw the light of day. Crazy, right? Funny story — my kid actually whipped up the initial pitch doc. With like, a sample level! Little dude floored me. Anyway, fast forward, and Stadium’s evolved big time. But can’t help but think of my son every game.
The beta versions? Way off from what you’re smashing through now. At first, it was a wild 8-team melee. Kinda all over the place. But, the randomness? Well, it messed with strategy a bit. Was entertaining, sure, but… not quite there.
Anyway — wait, no — the shift you see was us wanting more balance. So, it’s not just chaos for chaos’ sake now. You need to think about your choices, builds, opponents. Legit strategy stuff.
Now-ish Vibes
Balance, balance, balance. That’s the mantra. We’re neck-deep in feedback and stats. Hey, did you know half of Overwatch 2 playtime was Stadium in week one? Crazy, huh?
Hero builds — yep, we’re tweaking that too, based on what you all have been up to. Collecting data like it’s going out of style. We might even drop changes pre-midseason patch if we gotta.
Lots happening behind curtains too. Devs did a Reddit AMA — you catch that? More insights coming next week. Get hyped!
What’s on Deck
You dig Stadium? Oh, we got plans. Big ones. Seasonal updates, new Heroes, maps — the works. It’s like a wish list coming true. Honest.
What’s brewing? Well, roadmap’s out, but let me give you a taste.
Heroes: Enter Freja, the new Overwatch face. Midseason patch, she’s in — but wait, she’s the first of many. New Hero each season, changing the meta like, “Whoa”.
Game Modes: Think Payload Race — sounds like a rush, yeah? Plus, new maps and this “Quests” thingy for extra fun. Who doesn’t love quests?
Systems: Oh, the fun doesn’t stop at content! Season 17 is gonna bring build import/export. Want to strategize outside of a match? Now you can! Copy from others, too. Sharing is caring, after all.
Cross-Play’s on your radar too, huh? We hear ya! Current setup isn’t PC-console friendly, but we’re on it. Maybe unranked play might make an appearance. Fingers crossed.
Before I Zip Out
Remember, Stadium isn’t stealing the spotlight from other Overwatch modes. Nah, it’s adding flavor, letting us deliver something fresh. Season 18? You better believe it’s gonna be epic.
Alright, go crush it in Stadium, and seriously, keep the feedback coming. Let’s make Overwatch legendary together!
