Since its inaugural league kicked off last year,Overwatchhas swiftly become abehemoth of the eSports world. With the game’s official world cup kicking off into itsTop 8 bracket next week, Blizzard Entertainment has announced a new tool that will allow fans to watch the events in a number of different ways. It goes by the simple name ofOverwatch World Cup Viewer.
Announced yesterday via a Developer Update video, Game Director Jeff Kaplan has taken the time to explain exactly what theOverwatch World Cup Viewerwill entail and how it can enhance the overall experience for eSports fans.
TheOverwatch World Cup Viewerwill allow viewers to take control of the in-game camera to observe the action from different angles including first-person and third-person. It will also allow access to a free cam that can be used to survey the battlefield. On top of this, there are also options for replays and for slow-motion shots.
To top it all off theOverwatch World Cup Vieweralso enables fans to access an overall map which displays Heroes' health, location, and Ultimate status to provide an engaging experience that keeps you completely up-to-date with every element of the match in real time.
A beta for the new tool will be available to use alongside theOverwatchWorld Cup semi-finals and grand finals throughout Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November 3 atBlizzCon 2018. During the 7-minute video which can be viewed below, Kaplan states that the beta would only be available for PC players. However, he also mentions that the beta could provide steps towards this tool being used on both PC and console in the future providing a range of camera options throughoutOverwatchboth on the competitive gaming scene and as a setting on home copies of the game.
Overwatchis available now on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. The popular team-based FPS can bepurchased from Amazon.
