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Overwatch 2 players are facing severe queue delays after recent updates

Abiad Hasib

Published: 08:15, 25 April 2024

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Overwatch 2 players are facing severe queue delays after recent updates

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The developers have announced adjustments to the matchmaking system to reduce wait times and get players back into the game faster.
One of the changes is allowing Grandmaster players to form narrow groups if their party is within three divisions of each other, which is expected to lower queue times significantly.
Players have reacted differently to these changes, with some expressing frustration and demanding champion adjustments, while others are satisfied with the improvements in match quality.

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Overwatch 2 recently introduced a new feature in Season 10, but it has been causing issues for many players, including longer queue times for higher-ranked matches.

Overwatch 2 recently rolled out a new feature in Season 10, but it's been creating issues for many players. Longer queue times, particularly for higher-ranked matches, have prompted the developers to announce adjustments to the matchmaking system to help reduce wait times and get players back into the game faster.

Lead Gameplay Designer Alec Dawson posted on X (formerly Twitter) that these changes should help "clamp down on some of the outlier queue times."

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He further stated, "Now Grandmaster players will be able to make narrow groups if their party is within three divisions of each other, hopefully lowering their queue time significantly.”

How did the players react to this?

It should be no surprise that players are frustrated due to the excessively long queue times and often being unable to play a match all together. This applies to any online game. However, there seem to be two different kinds of reactions from the players.

While both kinds want the waiting issue to be resolved as soon as possible, one particular group is also demanding champion adjustments, as that too is making the game unplayable.

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It seems that the developers have a lot on their plates, and yes, this is to be expected as Blizzard recently went through massive layoffs.

How will the developers handle this?

The developers at Blizzard have implemented some matchmaking changes aimed at addressing Season 10's implementation of wide groups. Overall, these changes should reduce some of the outlier queue times.

In Grandmaster (GM), you can now form narrow groups if your party members are within three divisions of each other.

The developers said that they will be monitoring the results of these bundled changes over the next few days.

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Overall, the Season 10 changes have led to a significant improvement in match quality for most players (big wins!). The development team is continuing to refine and address the more extreme cases. So for now, all we can do is wait.

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