'Overwatch' Update: Blizzard Releases Update for Sudden Death Feature on Windows PC; Patch Also Coming for PS4 and Xbox One Gamers; Details and Improvements

Blizzard Has Released an Update for the Sudden Death Mode on Overwatch

By Mariel Peralta, CP Contributor Monday, July 11, 2016

The newest patch for "Overwatch" involves making tweaks on the controversial Sudden Death Mode of the game.

Blizzard has released a new patch that contains adjustments on the Sudden Death Mode in "Overwatch" on PC. In addition, it also contains bug fixes regarding display, music, competitive match, maps and various Heroes including Reaper, Mercy, and Zarya. The patch for Xbox One and PS4 is scheduled to come soon.

Blizzard Nerfs Overwatch Sudden Death Mode Duration in "Overwatch"

The notes for the newest patch have been posted on the Battle.net forum, and the most notable change is the shortening of the duration of Sudden Death in some maps, except for the Hollywood map. The Sudden Death Mode is a feature that is present in the Competitive mode of the game. It usually happens when both teams have the same score.

To play and determine the roles of the "Overwatch" player teams, a coin flip will assign attack and defense roles. They will need to battle out to either conquer or protect a specific place in the map for about a minute and 45 seconds.

According to Tech Times, some players have major complaints over the Sudden Death feature as each map has its own advantages and disadvantages depending on their roles. Blizzard has shortened the time limits of the feature a little differently for each map. All other maps, except Hollywood, are limited to 1:30 to 1:35 seconds of gameplay only.

Blizzard to Remove Sudden Death Mode in "Overwatch"

The patch release for Xbox One and PS4 hasn't been rolled out, but it has been reported that Blizzard will remove Sudden Death in "Overwatch," Ubergizmo reported. The high number of complaints and the fact that the mode's flip coin feature cannot balance out the advantages and disadvantages for fair play may be the cause of it.

Game designer Scott Mercer confirmed that Sudden Death mode will permanently be removed during season two, PC Gamer noted. Instead of using a coin flip to decide the roles, the team will be looking and adapting to a new "concept of ties" for the game.

Do you agree with Blizzard's move to remove the Sudden Death feature in "Overwatch?" If you've played the game, let us know your experience in the comments below.