Overwatch 2 is set to be the exciting successor to the team-based FPS that took the world by storm back in 2016. Players around the world fell in love with Blizzard’s colorful, diverse characters by way of cinematic shorts, comics, and in-game interactions. Overwatch 2, however, is bringing back everyone’s favorite roster of heroes and villains alongside a bevy of technical, visual, and contextual upgrades. Changes to the gameplay loop are also being implemented; one of the most important being the development team’s decision to drop the PVP player count from 6v6 to 5v5.

That’s right, the days of 2-2-2 team compositions are coming to an abrupt end when Overwatch 2 finally launches. Now, players will be tasked with overcoming their adversaries without having that extra friend to lead the charge. What will this mean for 6-player friend groups? We’ll have to wait and find out. But in any case, each team composition will have one tank, two dps (or damage dealers), and two support players. This will likely change the rules of engagement in nuanced ways. For instance, are groups going to prioritize shield-equipped main tanks like Reinhardt and Orisa, or will they prefer to smash into enemies with off-tanks like Roadhog and Zarya?  

Additionally, role passives will give each hero some extra boosts (perhaps, these abilities will make up for that one missing teammate!). Damage heroes will move slightly faster than other roles, Support heroes will automatically regenerate their health after staying out of combat for a short period of time (just like Mercy’s passive!), and Tanks are getting knockback reductions while also providing less ultimate charge to any adversaries that might damage them. 

Non-Mei players will be happy to hear that her dreaded Endothermic Blaster will no longer freeze enemies in Overwatch 2; it’ll still slow you down and do damage, of course. Bastion as well as other unnamed heroes are getting complete reworks too. 

Gameplay details, beyond what was shown at today's presentation, are still scarce. We know that the new "Push" game mode is an interesting mix of king of the hill and payload escort mechanics. Assault (better known as "2CP"), however, is leaving the playlist rotation in Overwatch 2 and will be replaced with other game modes (including another brand new mode that won't be unveiled at this time!). Your favorite 2CP maps – Temple of Anubis, Volskaya Industries, etc. – can ultimately be accessed from the Custom Games menus.

What did you think of the Overwatch 2 presentation? Are you bummed about the 5v5 news, or are you looking forward to creating new compositions and strategies around the role passives? Does Push look like a game mode that you would be good at? Let us know in the comments section!

Kentaro Miura, the creator of the highly influential manga Berserk, passed away at the age of 54. Fans of the massively talented storyteller have rallied around his work to honor his passing, and one such tribute comes by way of the passionate Final Fantasy XIV community. 

When looking at his work, Berserk immediately comes to mind. Ever since its serialization in 1989, Miura's storytelling was phenomenal. Many called it a masterpiece, and they're not wrong. As gamers, we have so much to owe to this man. From Dark Souls to Final Fantasy, his creative touch has impacted so many aspects of our lives, making his passing even harder to accept. 

YouTuber SmugAnimeGuy uploaded a heartfelt video about how the Final Fantasy XIV online community pays tribute to Miura and Berserk, showing just how much his gift has meant to us through the years. 

"Miura-sensei was a master artist and storyteller, and we had the great privilege of publishing several of his finest works, including his masterpiece, Berserk," said publisher Dark Horse Comics. "He will be greatly missed."

"The news of Miura's sudden passing has blanketed the Young Animal editorial department in deep sadness," added the publication over at Young Animal Comics. 

As a huge fan myself, I'm still processing his loss. 54 is so young, and his mind and heart offered so much that the world needs. He will be sorely missed, and we here at Game Informer hope his friends and family can find peace during these times. 

We knew Dungeons & Dragons was coming to Magic: The Gathering this summer, complete with Portable Holes and Beholders. Today, Wizards of The Coast has unveiled several new, high-profile faces that are set to be featured in upcoming Adventures in the Forgotten Realms set. Interestingly enough, one of them is even classified as a planeswalker! This is to facilitate Magic: The Gathering mechanics, but it’s still fascinating to see Lolth this way. So who’s on deck? Today, we get a look at Lolth, Spider Queen, the epic Drizzt Do’Urden, and Bruenor Battlehammer!

Revealed on today's @Wizards_DnD All Things Drizzt stream, here's Lolth, Bruenor, and Drizzt as they appear in #MTGDND - including their showcase versions! pic.twitter.com/B1VKRUpAQe

— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) May 20, 2021

Seeing some of the best of the best from the Forgotten Realms in Magic: The Gathering card form is pretty exciting as it is, but we also get a look at some of the new card treatments. The “Rulebook showcase” frame highlights the Dungeons & Dragons tomes of yore and gives them some cool alternate art, but personally I think Lolth’s borderless frame is the best look yet. I’m definitely still interested in seeing how some of the monsters look in the slick new frames, especially the sure-to-be-powerful Baleful Beholder. Does it zap cards with its dooming gaze? We’ll have to wait and see…

Did you expect Drizzt to be green/white? I suppose the big question now is - what will the Guenhwyvar token look like? Drizzt’s abilities are worthy of his fearsome D&D reputation, bringing a truckload of threat to the board by himself, with his cat companion being a hefty bonus.

Lolth as a mono-black planeswalker makes a lot of sense, and I’m sure we all appreciate the ultimate ability costing eight. In case you missed the obvious nod, the eight price is associated with the eight-legged arachnids and spiders. Pretty cool, and the card is packed with lots of skittering flavor on top!

Last but not least, Bruenor Battlehammer gets a Boros treatment as an aggressive, weapon-wielding warrior. The perfect way to slam into opponents!

Players can begin playing with the new set as early as July 8 on Magic: The Gathering Arena. Are you planning to check out Adventures in the Forgotten Realms? The set seems like a big win for already established Magic: The Gathering players, but how about the Dungeons & Dragons crew - are you interested in cracking some packs given the set? Let us know in the comments! 

Arguably the best raid to ever make it into either Destiny game is back this weekend with Destiny 2: Season of the Splicer. Bungie already detailed how it is handling World's First, which you can catch up on right here, since it's not technically a new game, but the latest blog post from the team shares new rewards and a few other updates players should know about. 

It all kicks off on May 22 at 10 a.m. Pacific. Guardians will once more take to Venus to take on the Vault of Glass, but as usual for World's First, there will be a Contest Mode active. There are also some pretty sweet rewards on the line. First things first though, there are a few things you need to know. According to Bungie:

• Vault of Glass will launch with Contest Mode enabled for 24 hours, starting at 10:00 AM Pacific on Saturday, May 22.  
  • You will need to be at 1300 Power to be at the cap for all of the encounters. 
• Clearing the raid with Contest Mode active is the first step to access the new Challenge Mode in the Director. 
• Completing each encounter in this newly unlocked Challenge Mode, while also finishing a curated list of Triumphs will be how a fireteam crosses the World First finish line. 
  • To remove the guesswork, in the Challenge Mode, your team will wipe if you fail the conditions of the Triumph during the encounter. 

Now let's talk rewards! For those players that clear the raid by May 25 at 9:59 a.m. Pacific, there is a special Vault of Glass Raid Ring available to purchase from the Bungie Store: 

If that's too much of a deadline for a fireteam, another reward is also on the line. For those that clear the raid before June 1 at the same time, the below Vault of Glass Raid jacket is up for grabs:

That's not all being offered, though! Some smaller rewards, including a new Raise a Glass emblem, a special pin, and a new art print inspired by the raid are also available. 

But what else is new? You may remember at the start of the new season that crossplay was accidentally triggered early. It wasn't meant to go live until season 15, but some wires got crossed and ... well, there we were. While that's fixed, Bungie did confirm that a crossplay beta will be going live next week, giving players a chance to team up with Guardians no matter the platform. 

There is one caveat to crossplay: you won't be able to make your own fireteam just yet and there won't be an option to invite friends. Bungie says that it is still working on the matchmaking aspect of crossplay to get it ready for season 15.

There is one more thing, too. For those that have Twitch Prime (if you have Amazon Prime, you'll have this automatically), then there are a few other freebies on the horizon: 

For this month's Twitch Prime freebies, Guardians can expect the Vigilance Wing Exotic pulse rifle, the Book of the Dead Exotic ornament, the Ravager's Ride Exotic sparrow, and the House of Light Legendary Ghost projection. 

It's all going down soon for raid lovers, are you ready?

Are you going to attempt to rank for World's First with the Vault of Glass Raid? What other gems from the first Destiny would you like to see make a comeback? Sound off with your thoughts in the comment section below!