Da Blizzard annoncerede Overwatch 2 ved Blizzcon i 2019, blev det også meldt ud, at spillet ville få en Switch-version. Siden da har Blizzard talt meget om forbedret grafik og nye tekniske implementeringer, så hvordan efterlader det Switch-versionen?
Det blev technical director hos Blizzard John Lafleur spurgt om i en Ask me Anything på Reddit (via Nintendo Everything).
"As hardware has advanced since the launch of Overwatch, we are extending the OW2 engine with more high-end features. However, we're also working hard to make sure all of our platforms get the best experience, even in PvE," skrev Laufleur. "Switch is a little more challenging than some, and we'll have to make some compromises there. For that reason, some of the higher end visual enhancements might not be visible, there. We'll focus on making sure all of the gameplay-related features get in, first, and then accentuate with additional features as much as possible."
Overwatch 2 har i øjeblikket intet lanceringsvindue. Kommer der ikke en ny, forbedret Switch inden lanceringen, skal Blizzard levere lidt af en teknisk præstation for at skabe en god oplevelse på Switch. Det normale Overwatch kører i 30 fps på platformen og 900p (720p håndholdt), men den tekniske oplevelse er langt fra helt stabil.