Overwatch 2 Players Aren’t Happy About Competitive Points Restriction

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Overwatch 2 Players Aren't Happy About Competitive Points Restriction

Highlights

  • Overwatch 2 fans are frustrated with the limited 3,000 Competitive Points cap introduced in Season 9.
  • Players are upset with reduced point earnings for wins, leading to a longer grind for Cosmetic Weapon variants.
  • A Reddit post sparks backlash against the current system, with many calling for a return to the old point system.

As a long-time Overwatch 2 enthusiast with countless hours poured into the game, I must express my frustration over the recent changes to the Competitive Points system. The limited 3,000 cap and reduced point earnings for wins have significantly extended the grind for those coveted Cosmetic Weapon variants. It feels like a step back from the progress we’ve made in previous seasons.

Supporters of Overwatch 2 express concerns about the limitation on competitive points they can earn, which is capped at 3,000 points. This issue traces back to the adjustment made during Overwatch 2’s Season 9.

Starting with Season 9 of Overwatch 2, Blizzard introduced a host of updates to the game. One of these changes involved a revised method for players to accumulate Competitive Points. Players now receive 10 points for winning a competitive match, 5 points for a draw, and zero points if they lose – a reduction from the previous 25 points awarded for a win. To compensate for this adjustment, a new category of Cosmetic Weapon, called “Jade Weapons,” was made available for purchase in the shop. Each Jade Weapon costs 3,000 Competitive Points, which represents the maximum amount of Competitive Points that can be earned during an Overwatch 2 season, starting from Season 9.

In a recent Reddit post, a player named MARiJNiBOii who plays Overwatch 2 shared a screenshot of their Competitive Points. They highlighted that they have amassed 2635 points, indicating they haven’t purchased any weapon variant yet. A notification tells them they’ve reached the maximum competitive points rewards. They find such situations frustrating since the Season 9 points rework in Overwatch 2 has made it challenging to earn points, as it now takes significantly longer compared to before.

Overwatch 2 Players Call for Old Competitive Points System to Return

This sparked a wave of criticism from other fans who dislike the current point system. Most agreed that the current point system missed the mark, wishing that Blizzard would revert the game back to the old one, while a minority pointed out the only silver lining to this system. Namely, this system battles botting to an extent by restricting bonus progression, since players would still get progress on the progression bar for losses. They argue that restricting competitive points in this way makes botting for competitive points not worth it. One player also mentioned that OP’s screenshot could be an Overwatch 2 UI bug, as the only explanation of the problem that started the thread.

The final point of contention players had with the current system was the Cosmetic Weapon variants available for purchase with 3,000 Competitive Points. These include the legacy Golden Guns in Overwatch 2, which are always available, and the new Jade Guns offered during the current season. Fans in the comments describe the Jade Guns as merely a green recoloring and anticipate that the next season’s Cosmetic Weapon variants will simply be a blue or red version. As a result, they don’t find them worth the investment.

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2024-08-14 03:13