Overwatch 2 Director Discusses Marvel Rivals: “I Don’t Believe That’s a Reaction”

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Okay, so here’s the thing. Overwatch 2’s game director, Aaron Keller, he’s saying something kinda interesting. Not that it matters if you’re into that whole competitive shooter vibe, which I kinda am, kinda not. Anyway, moving on — he was talking about how Marvel Rivals, you know, the superhero shooter that tried to throw shade at Overwatch 2? Yeah, it’s like not directly messing with their plans as much as some folks thought. Maybe, I mean, I don’t make video games, do I?

When Marvel Rivals dropped on December 6, 2024, suddenly everyone was like, “Oh, what’s Overwatch 2 going to do now?” And sure, they’ve had some fire updates since. Perks, Stadium, Hero Bans, Map Voting — the whole kitchen sink kinda stuff. Wild times.

Oh, here’s a fun fact! During this stream with Jay3 — ever heard of him? Neither had I until yesterday — Keller yapped about how they’d been working on all this stuff for over a year. And like, Marvel Rivals? Not the spark behind it. Oddly timed, though.

Apparently, Hero Bans did get pushed forward because Rivals had it for top-tier matches or whatever. But, hey, plans were plans already. I guess?

Now, some fans, not naming names, are like totally side-eyeing all of this. Feels too coincidental, right? Overwatch’s just rolling out big changes right when Rivals is strutting its stuff. But developing these massive features ain’t a two-week pizza-fueled basement project, gotta say.

And… right, Keller did acknowledge the heat. Said something about healthy competition — forces peeps to bring their A-game. Not comfy for the devs maybe, but sparks flying can be… motivating? Yeah, I’ll roll with that.

Bottom line, Overwatch 2’s got some shake-ups planned for 2026 and beyond. Keller kinda hinted, teased even, at bigger things on the horizon, like we’ve opened Pandora’s box or something. Speculate away, I guess!

Anyway, that’s my uncalled-for take. Whether Marvel Rivals really made Overwatch 2 sweat bullets or not, let’s sit back and enjoy the ride — or maybe just grab some popcorn and watch others battle it out. I dunno, feels exciting.