By Miguel Paolo Togonon, | March 10, 2017
'Overwatch' is a team-based multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment.
The latest details for "Overwatch" will feature confirmation of the Symmetra fan theory, Orisa coming soon and XP farming on Custom Game will be banned.
Game director Jeff Kaplan confirmed the rumored fan theory about "Overwatch" character Symmetra as he created a letter for the highly intelligent character stating that the latter is indeed autistic in the game's storyline.
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Blizzard Entertainment told Polygon that both the letter and Kaplan’s note about Symmetra were accurate. This validates a theory that has been circulating in the "Overwatch" player community since last May, when the game came out and Symmetra’s backstory began to be filled out.
In Symmetra's backstory titled "A Better World," she has always felt "different" from others and wonders where she belongs in the spectrum, but now Symmetra has accepted this part of herself and now can do things that no one can do within the "Overwatch" lore.
The use of the term “spectrum,” as well as the subtly and acceptance of Symmetra’s so-called “differences,” moved many players who identified with the character. "Overwatch" fans who were also on the autistic spectrum appreciated Blizzard’s introduction of Symmetra's situatin, but the company never openly diagnosed her, until now.
Meanwhile, Blizzard Entertainment announced that the new character Orisa will be added to "Overwatch's" main roster later this month, as Kaplan stated that the development team will be working out some issues with the character in the PTR.
Previous reports revealed that Orisa is one the characters being buffed in "Overwatch" along with Ana, Sombra and Zenyatta, while Junkrat and Winston will be getting upgrades.
Lastly, Blizzard has issued a statement regarding some of the exploitation and XP farming going on in some "Overwatch" custom game servers.
Gamers are given the ability to create custom games in "Overwatch's" patch 2.05 , alongside a custom game browser. Unfortunately, while some of the community’s creations were amazing and fun, others players have exploited the fact that they can earn XP, while playing to design modes specifically to allow players to go AFK and continue earning XP.
Kaplan has some harsh words for players exploiting XP and announced that Skirmish in custom game will no longer award XP. He also addressed gamers to not named their custom games, which has potential to be exploited.
If the action fails, then Blizzard will have no choice, but to banned players in the custom games as Kaplan asked the community to help them fight this issue for the benefit of everyone enjoying "Overwatch".
"Overwatch" is currently available for the PS4, Xbox One and PC platforms.
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