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Her favorite thing is the Overwatch League; her second favorite thing is pretending iced coffee is a meal. She specializes in educational content, patch notes that (actually) make sense, and aggressively supporting Tier 2 Overwatch. When she's not writing, Liz is expressing hot takes on Twitter and making bad life choices at Target.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mizlizrichardson\/","https:\/\/x.com\/mizliz_"],"url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/lizrichardson1"}]}},"raw_content":"Most people jumping into Overwatch 2 servers on Oct. 4 will be the game\u2019s most avid fans, ready to finally throw down for an extended period of time without the limitations of a closed beta. Thinking in the long term, though, the developers have created an extensive First Time User Experience (FTUE) for players who will hop into the fray after launch. When this FTUE was initially announced, the Overwatch community predictably got the pitchforks out. New users would have to grind to unlock the game\u2019s heroes and modes over the course of 100 matches; beyond that, new players have to win 50 quick play matches to enter competitive mode.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To those who have played Overwatch extensively before, the FTUE sounded brutal. The amount of time required to unlock heroes sounded ridiculous and new users would be turned off from the experience, bailing as soon as an obstacle was placed in their path.\u00a0 It sounded bad. But take it from one former hater of the FTUE to (hopefully) another: The program is actually incredibly beneficial and may even encourage new players to stick around.\u00a0\u00a0 Entering the FTUE tutorial mode For full disclosure, media outlets were given access to a new Overwatch 2 account that will be wiped on launch day so we could access the FTUE.\u00a0 Upon logging into the game for the first time, you\u2019re presented with the basic menu screen and directed to the practice range for the tutorial, as is the standard for nearly every game in existence.\u00a0 Once you enter the practice range as Soldier: 76, the default hero for the Overwatch tutorial since forever, the actual learning begins. Instead of immediately being thrown into the range to shoot at things, players are directed to listen to Athena, Overwatch\u2019s friendly AI system.\u00a0 Athena then takes you through the process of selecting different heroes and reading about their abilities using the Hero Details button. Yes, the FTUE is making you read a few things before you shoot a single bullet. More players could use this direction, new or not. The game\u2019s AI explains the roles that specific heroes have within the game, which is incredibly helpful to new players who may be overwhelmed by the options. After selecting a hero, you then have to eliminate ten robots in the practice range and can move on to other activities.\u00a0 This tutorial mode is better than the base game because, to be brutally honest, it doesn\u2019t suck. Overwatch\u2019s tutorial mode had you doing laps as Soldier: 76 and provided little information that would help you navigate the deep waters of the game. This new version gives a solid \u201ctoo long, didn\u2019t read\u201d description of Overwatch 2 that will actually prepare players for what comes next.\u00a0 What heroes are locked in the FTUE?\u00a0 Let\u2019s get the part that the internet has been clutching its pearls over: locked heroes.\u00a0 In the FTUE, new players are limited to 13 heroes of the game\u2019s 35. While this initially sounds like an awful way to start the game, the available heroes offer a functionally helpful \u201cstarter version\u201d of Overwatch 2\u2019s extensive roster.\u00a0 Reinhardt, Orisa, Winston, and Zarya are available in the tank category, which covers all the basics of shields and making space. Moira, Mercy, and L\u00facio are unlocked in support; these heroes focus less on aim and more on keeping allies alive, which is what new players need to learn.\u00a0 In the damage category, hitscan standbys like Soldier: 76, Tracer, and Widowmaker are unlocked to show players the differences between close-range, mid-range, and long-range damage. Pharah (for aerial training), Reaper (for abilities and flanking), and Torbj\u00f6rn (for fun and turret building) are also available.\u00a0 When you first hear that only 13 heroes are available, it sounds like new players are being offered only a scrap of Overwatch. But when you look at the exact heroes available for new players to mess around with, the selection makes sense in a long-term way. If you build your talents on Winston, for example, you\u2019ll be better equipped to dive into battle as Doomfist or Wrecking Ball. Learning the basics of sniper combat on Widowmaker leads directly into Hanzo or Ashe play.\u00a0 The rest of the heroes are unlockable through \u201chero challenges.\u201d Due to the low amount of players around during early access, Dot Esports was unable to get to the next FTUE step, which was playing five quick play games or games vs. AI. But we assume these hero challenges require certain parameters to be cleared with the existing heroes, which will happen naturally as you progress through the FTUE cycle.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The only outliers are Junker Queen, Sojourn, and Kiriko; when hovered over, the text says these heroes can be unlocked through a \u201cspecial challenge,\u201d but they can also be purchased on the battle pass or in-game shop. Capitalism does offer a fast route on the newer heroes, so be it.\u00a0 Why the FTUE isn\u2019t as awful as originally expected\u00a0 To any established Overwatch player, grinding to unlock heroes sounds the antithesis of a game based around its cast of diverse heroes with vastly different abilities. Why shouldn\u2019t new players also have access to that buffet of choices?\u00a0 It\u2019s due to the number of choices available in Overwatch 2 that the FTUE system works. Current players find this concept ridiculous because we\u2019re already familiar with 34 (soon to be 35) heroes and all of their abilities, counters, and intricacies. Imagine, though, if you couldn\u2019t tell Junker Queen apart from Junkrat and were suddenly handed every option in a full lobby with established, bossy, or toxic players.\u00a0 As someone who\u2019s tried to jump into complex games and found them too overwhelming to continue\u2014looking at you, Dota 2\u2014this reduction in choice will likely simplify the process for players who are overwhelmed by the cast of Overwatch 2. In addition, new players will be motivated to complete little challenges to unlock heroes and modes.\u00a0 Instead of being thrown into the deep end to figure things out for themselves\u2014like many of us were in the early days of Overwatch\u2014new players in the FTUE get a clear set of milestones to progress through the game. While it won\u2019t entice existing players to grind through an alternate account any time soon, the FTUE does provide a less overwhelming introduction to the world of Overwatch.\u00a0","apple_news_notices":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/14161856\/OVR_PK_H35_007.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/695504"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1722"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=695504"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/695504\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":695899,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/695504\/revisions\/695899"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/683714"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=695504"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=695504"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=695504"},{"taxonomy":"invoiceable_action","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/invoiceable_action?post=695504"},{"taxonomy":"internal-label","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/internal-label?post=695504"},{"taxonomy":"article_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_type?post=695504"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=695504"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}

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New users would have to grind to unlock the game\u2019s heroes and modes over the course of 100 matches; beyond that, new players have to win 50 quick play matches to enter competitive mode.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To those who have played Overwatch extensively before, the FTUE sounded brutal. The amount of time required to unlock heroes sounded ridiculous and new users would be turned off from the experience, bailing as soon as an obstacle was placed in their path.\u00a0 It sounded bad. But take it from one former hater of the FTUE to (hopefully) another: The program is actually incredibly beneficial and may even encourage new players to stick around.\u00a0\u00a0 Entering the FTUE tutorial mode For full disclosure, media outlets were given access to a new Overwatch 2 account that will be wiped on launch day so we could access the FTUE.\u00a0 Upon logging into the game for the first time, you\u2019re presented with the basic menu screen and directed to the practice range for the tutorial, as is the standard for nearly every game in existence.\u00a0 Once you enter the practice range as Soldier: 76, the default hero for the Overwatch tutorial since forever, the actual learning begins. Instead of immediately being thrown into the range to shoot at things, players are directed to listen to Athena, Overwatch\u2019s friendly AI system.\u00a0 Athena then takes you through the process of selecting different heroes and reading about their abilities using the Hero Details button. Yes, the FTUE is making you read a few things before you shoot a single bullet. More players could use this direction, new or not. The game\u2019s AI explains the roles that specific heroes have within the game, which is incredibly helpful to new players who may be overwhelmed by the options. After selecting a hero, you then have to eliminate ten robots in the practice range and can move on to other activities.\u00a0 This tutorial mode is better than the base game because, to be brutally honest, it doesn\u2019t suck. Overwatch\u2019s tutorial mode had you doing laps as Soldier: 76 and provided little information that would help you navigate the deep waters of the game. This new version gives a solid \u201ctoo long, didn\u2019t read\u201d description of Overwatch 2 that will actually prepare players for what comes next.\u00a0 What heroes are locked in the FTUE?\u00a0 Let\u2019s get the part that the internet has been clutching its pearls over: locked heroes.\u00a0 In the FTUE, new players are limited to 13 heroes of the game\u2019s 35. While this initially sounds like an awful way to start the game, the available heroes offer a functionally helpful \u201cstarter version\u201d of Overwatch 2\u2019s extensive roster.\u00a0 Reinhardt, Orisa, Winston, and Zarya are available in the tank category, which covers all the basics of shields and making space. Moira, Mercy, and L\u00facio are unlocked in support; these heroes focus less on aim and more on keeping allies alive, which is what new players need to learn.\u00a0 In the damage category, hitscan standbys like Soldier: 76, Tracer, and Widowmaker are unlocked to show players the differences between close-range, mid-range, and long-range damage. Pharah (for aerial training), Reaper (for abilities and flanking), and Torbj\u00f6rn (for fun and turret building) are also available.\u00a0 When you first hear that only 13 heroes are available, it sounds like new players are being offered only a scrap of Overwatch. But when you look at the exact heroes available for new players to mess around with, the selection makes sense in a long-term way. If you build your talents on Winston, for example, you\u2019ll be better equipped to dive into battle as Doomfist or Wrecking Ball. Learning the basics of sniper combat on Widowmaker leads directly into Hanzo or Ashe play.\u00a0 The rest of the heroes are unlockable through \u201chero challenges.\u201d Due to the low amount of players around during early access, Dot Esports was unable to get to the next FTUE step, which was playing five quick play games or games vs. AI. But we assume these hero challenges require certain parameters to be cleared with the existing heroes, which will happen naturally as you progress through the FTUE cycle.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The only outliers are Junker Queen, Sojourn, and Kiriko; when hovered over, the text says these heroes can be unlocked through a \u201cspecial challenge,\u201d but they can also be purchased on the battle pass or in-game shop. Capitalism does offer a fast route on the newer heroes, so be it.\u00a0 Why the FTUE isn\u2019t as awful as originally expected\u00a0 To any established Overwatch player, grinding to unlock heroes sounds the antithesis of a game based around its cast of diverse heroes with vastly different abilities. Why shouldn\u2019t new players also have access to that buffet of choices?\u00a0 It\u2019s due to the number of choices available in Overwatch 2 that the FTUE system works. Current players find this concept ridiculous because we\u2019re already familiar with 34 (soon to be 35) heroes and all of their abilities, counters, and intricacies. Imagine, though, if you couldn\u2019t tell Junker Queen apart from Junkrat and were suddenly handed every option in a full lobby with established, bossy, or toxic players.\u00a0 As someone who\u2019s tried to jump into complex games and found them too overwhelming to continue\u2014looking at you, Dota 2\u2014this reduction in choice will likely simplify the process for players who are overwhelmed by the cast of Overwatch 2. In addition, new players will be motivated to complete little challenges to unlock heroes and modes.\u00a0 Instead of being thrown into the deep end to figure things out for themselves\u2014like many of us were in the early days of Overwatch\u2014new players in the FTUE get a clear set of milestones to progress through the game. 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Most people jumping into Overwatch 2<\/em> servers on Oct. 4 will be the game\u2019s most avid fans, ready to finally throw down for an extended period of time without the limitations of a closed beta. Thinking in the long term, though, the developers have created an extensive First Time User Experience (FTUE) for players who will hop into the fray after launch. <\/p>

When this FTUE was initially announced<\/a>, the Overwatch<\/em> community predictably got the pitchforks out. New users would have to grind to unlock the game\u2019s heroes and modes over the course of 100 matches; beyond that, new players have to win 50 quick play matches to enter competitive mode<\/a>. <\/p>

To those who have played Overwatch<\/em> extensively before, the FTUE sounded brutal. The amount of time required to unlock heroes sounded ridiculous and new users would be turned off from the experience, bailing as soon as an obstacle was placed in their path. <\/p>

It sounded bad. But take it from one former hater of the FTUE to (hopefully) another: The program is actually incredibly beneficial and may even encourage new players to stick around. <\/p>