The newest update has come forOverwatchwith the return of the Anniversary Event. This event includesall of the skins and cosmeticsfrom previousOverwatchevents returning, but more quality of life features have also been included with the recent update. The most notable feature is the improved communication wheel.
This new communication wheel allows players inOverwatchto have far more voice lines meant for in-game communication purposes. Using these new lines allows players to say things like “Sorry”, “Help”, and “You’re Welcome”. However, one line that players may want to use often is “No.”
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Unfortunately for players wishing to use this new feature, it can’t be used right away in-game. The voice lines must first be set up in the options menu. Since this might take some time, it is recommended that players do thisin the main menu and not in-game.
First, players should go to the options menu and go to the Controls Tab. Scrolling down will show a new section showing the Communication Wheel options. From there, players can choose which specific communication-specific voice lines they can have on their wheel. The communication voice line options are:
These voice lines can also be bound to specific keys and gamepad buttons for quick usage. Blizzard additionally reduced the cooldown of saying voice lines with players able to say up to three in rapid succession. There is a short delay in spamming these voice lines in between sets of three.
All of these new additions are most likely going to carry over ontoOverwatch 2since players can crossplay with the originalOverwatch. In the meantime, players are sure to enjoythis returningOverwatcheventas they get to play all of the other event-exclusive game modes and get the chances to obtain older event skins from events past.
Overwatchis out now for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
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