A game mode capable of lasting well over an hour, Total Mayhem inOverwatch 2isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, and anOverwatchplayer shares the kind of stat screen one can expect if a Total Mayhem match lasts way above the average. This game mode can be found in theOverwatch 2Arcade, and it’s been a popular part of the franchise since the originalOverwatch. While playing some games in the Arcade don’t always count towards completingWeekly Challenges inOverwatch 2, they are still a fun way to pass the time.
Total Mayhem in Overwatch 2changes up the normal fast-paced gameplay of a regular match into a different kind of fast-paced. Abilities have a 75% reduced cooldown, and ultimates charge 50% faster. Heroes have their health points doubled to compensate, but despite the change, it allowsOverwatch 2players to see some truly overpowered, unstoppable examples such as Total Mayhem’s Zarya.
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The latest example of a long-lasting Total Mayhem belongs to UGC_GoldHunter, who shared the stat screen of their match with the officialOverwatch 2community on Reddit. In their team, consisting of three tanks and two support players, the stand-out was Winston by a significant margin. Killing 103 players, with 40 assists, and only 2 deaths is an absolutely dominant stat-line no matter the game mode. While one might argue that Total Mayhem lacks balance to an almost laughable degree, the counter-argument is that it’s the one corner ofOverwatch 2that the game is allowed to go crazy, highlighting hero synergies that would otherwise be impossible in a normal match.
Players enter the Arcade for a Total Mayhem match at their own peril, and for many, it can be a bit of an endurance test going up against its version of Lucio, Roadhog, D.Va, as well as several otherOverwatch 2heroes. Sombra in a Total Mayhem match can keep an enemy hero permanently hacked, who in turn gets countered by Moira’s damage orbs. As one fan of this game mode would describe it: there are no mains in Total Mayhem, just an endless number of counters. Total Mayhem asksOverwatch 2players for patience, and though it’s not a game mode that will be universally liked, those who approach it with the right mentality will likely have a lot of fun.
In terms of upcoming content that strays from the regular format seen in Competitive Mode, Blizzard is expected to release aco-op campaign forOverwatch 2, with a focus on Ramattra’s Omnic uprising. Though details are scarce, it’s assumed that it will come out over the course of 2023 in decently-sized episodes, and as a part of the game’s Battle Pass. Given how popular mission co-op has gotten inStarcraft 2, there’s potential that Blizzard Entertainment could hit big yet again.
Overwatch 2is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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