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[Update] Overwatch Competitive Mode Still Targeted For Late June
Update: Blizzard has responded to our request for clarification. A company representative told us via email that the tweets referenced below were in error.
"We're still on target for late June," he says. Tweets have been issued to those individuals referenced below advising them of the correct, as well.
Original Story (June 1, 2016 @ 8:06 a.m.):
You may have more time to brush up on your Overwatch play and figure out counters to a team full of Bastions. New information suggests that competitive mode isn’t returning at the end of June as originally indicated.
It appears that ranked play will now likely be headed back to the action later in July. The information comes via a pair of tweets from the official Overwatch account.
@adrianmaturell We'll be introducing our Competitive Play (hopefully) later in July. Stay tuned!
— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) May 27, 2016
@jurizar3 We're aiming for mid-to-late July.
— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) May 27, 2016
Last week, Blizzard explained why it had held ranked play from Overwatch’s release. Among the changes being worked on are season length and new gameplay elements.
We've reached out to Blizzard to confirm the tweets are accurate, as there is occasionally a disconnect between development and social media management. For more on Overwatch, you can check out our review.
[Source: Blizzard (1), (2) via Eurogamer]
Our Take
Overwatch has big potential in the esports scene, and getting it right the first time is crucial. A delay up front could make all the difference in the crowded competitive gaming market.
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