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Since its first announcement,Marvel Rivals 2has been drawing comparisons toOverwatch 2.The two games have a similar feel, being team-based PvP shooters. No surprise, many fans believe thatMarvel Rivalswill be a successor toOverwatch 2and be the final nail in the coffin of an 8-year-old franchise that started withOverwatchback in 2016.
Given thatOverwatch 2has had mixed reception so far and has been in a downward trend this makes sense. However, success doesn’t come easy, and NetEase Games will have to release a really fantastic game to do so.
Overwatch 2’s Failure To Recreate The Magic of First Installment Might Push Marvel Rivals to the Top
NetEase Games’Marvel Rivalshas put popular superheroes in a PVP-style shooter and is directly going to compete with Blizzard’sOverwatch 2.No surprises; even though the game isn’t officially out yet, it has managed to turn a lot of heads courtesy of its beta phase and the decent fandom behind superheroes.
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Obviously, the game’s rising popularity and much-anticipated launch could bedetrimental toOverwatch 2’ssuccess. At a glance, both games have a similar playstyle, and when you take into considerationOverwatch 2’sfailure to make it big, this could really be the end of the franchise.
Overwatch 2 or Marvel Rivals 👀pic.twitter.com/MtrbFWeDZJ
Fans have already started to make comparisons between both, and given that Blizzard’s title is wrapped in criticisms, this might be the perfect opportunity to strike. This was also evident in the recent beta, where many streamers from theOverwatch 2community enjoyed playingMarvel Rivals.
Overwatch 2 players watching all there streamers having fun on Marvel Rivalspic.twitter.com/5UCVm6NnN6
It’s worth pointing out that despiteOverwatch 2’sstruggle, it’s arguably the most popular game in its genre. Although NetEase Games’ contender looks promising, we will have to wait to see how it pans out in the long run.
Will an Introduction of 6V6 Change the Fortunes of Overwatch 2?
WhileOverwatch 2has been under scrutiny, the addition of 6V6 mode in the game could bring it back to popularity. The originalOverwatchwas a 6V6 game, and when it was revealed the second installment would be 5V5, many fans were disappointed.
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Recently,Overwatch 2’sdirector, Aaron Keller, posted a tweetaddressing the rumors regarding the 6V6 mode. According to him, the developers consider the talk regarding the 6V6 mode very important, and it’s soon going to be further addressed in the upcoming director’s take or possibly the dev update.
If the 6V6 mode does make it back to the game, it would be a huge win for the game’s community. Not only will it spark a new life in the game, but it will also matchMarvel Rival’s6V6 mode. Regardless, Blizzard needs to work with theOverwatch 2community more for the game to continue being popular.
Do you thinkMarvel Rivalscould outshineOverwatch 2? What do you think about the potential inclusion of 6V6 mode inOverwatch 2? Let us know in the comments below.
Kuldeep Thapa
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Kuldeep is an electrical engineer and a writer for FandomWire with over 5 years of experience under the belt. He is a keen learner who consistently tries to improve and is always up for the grind. Besides delving into the Pokemon world, he enjoys playing League of Legends and many other competitive games.
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