Overwatch 2 director thinks "competition is healthy" in the hero shooter space, but says the FPS' new features aren't "a response to Marvel Rivals"

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Comparisons between Overwatch 2 and Marvel Rivals have been inescapable since the latter came out, probably because they're the only two hero shooters with any kind of staying power, but OW2 game director Aaron Keller is welcoming the new competition.

Earlier this year, Blizzard Entertainment made some pretty drastic changes to the Overwatch 2 formula with upgradeable perks and a massive, third-person Stadium mode that inevitably sparked more OW2 vs Marvel Rivals discourse online.