Blizzard has released a new April Fools’ Day update
Overwatch 2’s Arcade now offers a new April Fools’ Day game mode thanks to an update from Blizzard. In Overwatch 2, April Fools’ Day has already begun, though perhaps not in the way that most people would anticipate. There’s a chance that many players are anticipating a joke or something silly, but Blizzard never intended for players to take anything they say seriously. Instead, Blizzard is utilising the chance to try out new Overwatch 2 gameplay concepts while disguising them as a humorous holiday event.
The well-liked Experimental game modes from Blizzard will probably be familiar to long-time Overwatch players. These short-lived events would give Blizzard or visitors the chance to tip Overwatch’s delicate balance, test out new design concepts, and let players see how well they perform in a competitive setting. Nearly none of these Experimental updates were implemented on the Overwatch live servers, but they might have aided Blizzard’s Overwatch 2 rework. Read our other articles on Overwatch 2.
Overwatch’s Experimental Mode return
The understanding is that Overwatch’s Experimental mode has returned in Overwatch 2 for April Fools’ Day. The game mode’s official name is “Temp – Next Balance Patch – Final_Final23,” and it’s framed as if Blizzard accidentally uploaded the new mode. Even the patch notes have a “Do Not Publish” warning. Regardless, every Overwatch 2 hero now has new Ultimate voice lines as well as balance changes in the April Fools’ Day game mode.
Examples of modifications made by Blizzard include the permanence of Ramattra’s Nemesis Form, the addition of flight to Reinhardt’s Charge, the occasional self-healing of Genji when he requests it, and Zenyatta’s ability to launch herself into the air when using her Snap Kick. It should go without saying that Blizzard is using some of the April Fools’ Day jokes that the Overwatch 2 community enjoys.
Conclusion
The duration of Overwatch 2’s April Fools’ Day mode is unknown. It is unquestionably not a permanent mode. It could last a week or end on April 1 after April Fool’s Day. Players of Overwatch 2 should give it a shot if only to switch things up for a while. Additionally, if one of Blizzard’s changes is intriguing, let Blizzard know, and perhaps it will be taken into account in the future.
