What Settings Can You Change in Overwatch 2?
Overwatch 2 has plenty of settings that you can play around with to make your experience as customized as possible. If you navigate to the ‘Options’, you’ll find tabs for the following:
- Video
- Sound
- Controls
- Gameplay
- Social
- Accessibility
Even for experienced players, the sheer volume of options can be overwhelming. Some are personal preferences, but others can make an immediate impact on how well you perform in-game.
If you’re looking to get a boost to your Overwatch 2 efficiency, change one setting immediately!
Change this Setting Now!
Overwatch 2 developers put a substantial amount of thought into how audio plays a part in the game. Everything in the game has a unique sound – footsteps, abilities, and even voice cues that let you know what other heroes are doing in-game.
With a hundred things going on at a given time, it can be tough to keep track of all the audio and visual stimuli in Overwatch 2. Blizzard made an incredible quality of life change in the sequel. The update made it easier to track what’s happening in a match.
Players can now turn on a sound to be alerted whenever one of their teammates dies. The game’s tempo is largely dictated by the difference in hero count on each team. Since Overwatch 2 shifted to 5v5, losing a teammate reduces your team’s effective strength by 20%!
By listening for the “death pings,” you can be quickly prompted to play more passively in the fight or all-out retreat. Depending on the difference in numbers, running away may be the best way to prevent feeding the other squad’s ultimates.
This simple setting allows players to keep their eyes on the action in the center of the screen. It’s an easy win if you don’t feel comfortable monitoring the kill feed in the top-right corner of the screen. It can also be an excellent prompt to take a glance at the kill feed to see exactly who was eliminated. If you’re a tank or DPS and a support goes down, that’s a clear sign. You need to make a play that evens the numbers, play “slower” or more defensively, or play around health packs more.
By understanding the overall power levels of each team based on headcount, you should be able to determine what tempo your team should be fighting at. If your team is up in numbers, push your advantage and apply pressure to the enemies. When you’re down one or more heroes, play slower, or consider a full retreat.
What other settings would you recommend changing in Overwatch 2? Join the conversation in the comments section below!
