“Based on our statistics, we discovered that excluding PC players had a negative effect on both sides of the adjacent pond.” ..
Blizzard clarified that the aim assist was only for console players, with the option unavailable for PC players regardless of peripheral. The developer said it was “monitoring the deployment of this change carefully and making changes quickly if needed.”
Blizzard has disabled crossplay between the PC and console versions of Overwatch, citing the lack of aim assist as a major reason. This was brought to light with the influx of new and returning players to Overwatch 2, which does not have crossplay. ..
The aim assist feature in modern games is a bit more complicated than it used to be. Games like Apex Legends and Call of Duty: Warzone have added aim assist, which allows players to use a controller to input the aiming. This makes the implementation in a cross-play environment more complicated and allows both parties to find a balance that pleases them.
Blizzard has decided to change how they play the game on PC, and it will be interesting to see how this affects console users. Previously, PC gamers were shunned by their console friends, but this change may reverse that decision. We hope that Blizzard sticks to their decision and continues to make the game more accessible for all players.
