Quick Play not quick enough? Overwatch 2 introduces ‘Quicker Play’ experimental mode
Overwatch 2 fans, it’s time to brace yourselves for an adrenaline-fueled ride! This weekend, get ready to experience the thrill of Quick Play: Hacked – Quicker Play, a limited-time testing mode that puts an entirely new spin on the game’s conventional Quick Play formula.
All new expeince offers you:
- Respawning times are now 75% of their original time.
- Payloads in Escort and Hybrid maps will move 60% faster.
- Taking control of the Objective Point in Hybrid is 40% faster than normal.
- Taking control of the objective point in Control is 40% faster than normal, and scoring the capture progress percentage is 80% faster.
- Taking control of the objective point in Flashpoint is 20% faster than normal, and scoring the capture progress percentage is 40% faster.
- When you play an Escort, Hybrid, or Push map, the initial match time has been reduced to 70% of the original time, and any time extensions are also reduced to 70% of the total time added.
- These changes only apply to all players who play in Role Queue and Open Queue Quick Play modes during the duration of the event and will return to normal after January 14. Competitive Play and Arcade modes are not affected by these changes.
The Need for Speed: Introducing Quicker Play
Everything in Quick Play: Hacked – Quicker Play is turbocharged for maximum action! Respawn times are now 25 percent shorter, Payloads in Escort and Hybrid maps are 60 percent faster, and capturing the point is 40 percent faster in Hybrid and Control, where scoring capture progress is also boosted to an astonishing 80 percent faster rate.
However, it’s important to note that these changes are only applicable to all players who participate in Role Queue and Open Queue Quick Play modes during the event period, which lasts until January 14th. Competitive Play and Arcade modes won’t be affected.
A New Era of Quick Play: Hacked
Blizzard has stated that Quicker Play is just the first variant of Quick Play: Hacked, an experimental series that aims to “explore new and fun ways to change core Quick Play gameplay” for a limited time. Through these ever-changing modes, the developers hope to gain valuable insight into the preferences of Overwatch 2’s diverse player base.
“We want to learn what changes to Overwatch 2 you enjoy the most,” Blizzard said. “Testing new ideas with you for a limited time allows us to quickly understand what you like and possibly implement changes to improve gameplay. This also gives players of all skill levels an opportunity to try out new playstyles and strategies that wouldn’t necessarily work as well in a traditional game of Overwatch.”
The Quick Play: Hacked experimental modes are set to replace the previous Experimental Play playlist, a decision made by Blizzard “to encourage more players to join in on the fun.”
