Overwatch 2 isn’t having an excellent time over at Steam after being showered with adverse evaluations, so devoted gamers have began a motion to ease the strain and recognize the devs for making a recreation that has grown near their hearts.
The sport was launched on Steam on Aug. 10 and was review-bombed shortly after its debut, leading to an “Overwhelmingly Destructive” overview rating. In an try to counteract the overview bombing, A Twitter account known as Overwatch Cavalry tried assuaging the toxicity by creating the hashtag #OWDevAppreciation2023 on Aug. 15.
The hashtag goals to shout out the builders and groups that labored on Overwatch 2 to allow them to know there are nonetheless gamers on the market who recognize them regardless of the hardship the sport is at the moment encountering.
Many gamers have gone the emotional route, telling tales about how Overwatch modified their lives.
A streamer known as Eskay mentioned they’ve been taking part in the sport since they had been 14 and so they’ve grow to be the individual they’re immediately due to the sport and its neighborhood. They closed by thanking the builders for making a recreation that was at all times there for them.
Even the Overwatch builders themselves jumped in on the hashtag to shout out their workmates and chime in to elucidate what the sport means to them. Arin, a Blizzard worker working within the expertise advertising department, mentioned Overwatch was the primary FPS that felt accessible to them and it helped them throughout their hardest occasions.
In the event you’re an Overwatch fan and are slightly disheartened by the overview bombing on Steam, I extremely recommend you try the hashtag on Twitter. There are nonetheless many appreciation posts below the hashtag that may brighten up your day.