Overwatch: Season 13 Of Competitive Play Officially Live
While Blizzard Entertainment has plenty of various game modes with their hit FPS, one of the bigger draws is Competitive Play. That said, Season 13 has officially gone live in Overwatch, meaning fans now get to grind out their ranks, rack up some loot boxes, and attempt to find the perfect meta to dominate the opposition.
The company recently took to their website to outline what will be different this time around. Comp Play certainly has a bounty of eyes on it, and is generally taken more seriously than other modes. That is to be expected, of course. “Before you can kick off your competitive career, every player must first complete 10 placement matches to obtain their initial skill rating,” Blizzard stated in their post.
“This rating will be a number between 1 and 5000, with higher values indicating a greater skill level. Players will also be assigned a tier based on their rating—Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Master, or Grandmaster—and climbing into the next tier is possible as you improve.” The more Competitive Points you gain from playing well, the easier it will be to acquire a golden version of one’s favorite heroes’ weapons.
The arrival of a fresh season of Comp Play in Overwatch has also brought a few changes along with it. During last season, Torbjörn received a massive rework, which will now be featured in Season 13. Check out what is new below:
Competitive Team Deathmatch
- Lock and load as your favorite dueling heroes in our newest Competitive Play mode: Team Deathmatch! This 4v4 format pits players against each other in a battle for survival—first team to 30 points wins the match. Group up with your friends or get matched with similarly-skilled players to climb tiers and earn rewards. The three-week season is already underway so be sure to play before time runs out!
Torbjörn Reforged
- After an extensive rework, Torbjörn’s ready to return to the fray for his first full Competitive Play season. The changes to his weapons and abilities increase his effectiveness in a wider range of situations while preserving the identity of the hero. He no longer relies on a scrap system, his turret is easier to deploy, and we’ve replaced the Armor Pack ability with Overload—a powerful self-buff—and transformed Molten Core into a powerful new area denial ultimate ability.
- ABILITIES
- Rivet Gun
- Torbjörn fires rivets at long range or ejects molten metal from his gun in a short, close-range burst
- Forge Hammer
- This multipurpose hammer repairs turrets and, in a pinch, can also be used as a weapon.
- Deploy Turret
- Torbjörn deploys a self-building turret which automatically tracks and attacks enemies.
- Overload
- Torbjörn gains additional armor as well as improved attack, movement, and reload speed for a brief period.
- Molten Core
- Torbjörn creates pools of molten slag that deal massive, sustained damage (plus bonus damage to armor), and can prevent enemies from moving through key locations.
- Rivet Gun
Season 13 of Competitive Play for Overwatch is officially live on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Keep it tuned to Don’t Feed the Gamers as this story develops, and for other gaming goodness going on right now, check out the following:
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What say you, gamers? Are you excited to jump into the new Comp season? How well did you do during last season? Sound off in the comments section below, and be sure to follow DFTG on Twitter for live gaming and entertainment news 24/7!
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Eric is an editor and writer for Don't Feed the Gamers. When he is not staring at a computer screen filled with text, he is usually staring at a computer screen filled with controllable animations. Today's youth call this gaming. He also likes to shoot things. With a camera, of course.