The next major Overwatch patch was described by Blizzard as a remaster patch, and will include load time improvements and memory optimization, among other things. With so many things to be added to the game, a normal patch will not be enough, so a full reinstall will be required.<\/b>
\nThe next big Overwatch patch is shaping up to be a very important one for the massively popular multiplayer shooter, as Blizzard is planning to bring in some major changes.
\u201cThe next major patch will have some pretty fundamental changes to the game client,\u201d said Blizzard in a post on its official support forums, explaining that with so many things to be added to Overwatch, a simple patch will not be enough.
\u201cAs a result, when the next patch comes out, the client will fully reinstall itself to handle these changes,\u201d Blizzard added.
Blizzard does not have a release date yet for the upcoming patch, but it decided to announce the full reinstall requirement early in consideration of players with metered internet connections. Fortunately, Overwatch only takes up 13 GB of space and 30 GB for installation, much less than most other popular titles that usually require over 50 GB downloads.
Blizzard further clarified what the next major Overwatch patch will contain by describing it as a \u201cremaster\u201d patch, in an email to Kotaku. The update will deliver load time improvements, memory optimization for constrained systems, hard drive space reduction for the PlayStation 4, and data format changes to support future content.
The mention of \u201cfuture content\u201d has raised speculations that Blizzard is planning to add several new features to Overwatch, such as a match replay viewer. However, the developer\u2019s plans for the multiplayer shooter remain unclear.
The next major Overwatch patch will likely introduce the newest hero to the game, the gunslinger Ashe, in addition to her omnic sidekick B. O. B. She is currently undergoing testing in the Overwatch PTR.
Blizzard has kept Overwatch fresh by constantly working on updates for the game, with the developer not shying away from difficult decisions. In an interview, Principal Designer Scott Mercer and Lead Hero Designer Geoff Goodman revealed that Ashe was almost scrapped, and that there remains the possibility of characters being retired from the game.
Goodman added that \u201cthe sky\u2019s the limit\u201d for Overwatch, with Mercer saying that Blizzard is looking forward to building out the game\u2019s world. With Overwatch looking like it has staying power, gamers may assume that there will be more reinstall-requiring patches in store for them.<\/p>\n

\n

Similarity rank: 1.1<\/div>\n

Sentiment rank: 0<\/div>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n