Overwatch 2 will test if 100 Soldier: 76s can beat 1 Winston

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Next Tuesday, May 6th, the official Overwatch Twitch channel will broadcast a match where 100 Soldier: 76 characters will face off against a single Winston. This upcoming event is intended to settle a recent online argument about whether 100 humans could defeat a single gorilla. In the world of Overwatch, while Winston is a tank character, I’m not confident he would stand a chance against 100 other characters in this hypothetical fight.

Overwatch 2 livestream will finally settle the 100 humans vs 1 gorilla debate

Since its debut in 2022, Overwatch 2 hasn’t exactly been sailing smoothly. However, the developers have been actively making substantial updates, as demonstrated by the launch of Season 16, the introduction of a new character, and the unveiling of Stadium mode just two weeks ago. The latest addition to the roster is Freja, a damage-oriented hero who carries a crossbow and exudes an icy charm. Stadium mode offers a best-of-seven rounds format, enables ability enhancements between rounds, and provides the flexibility to switch to a third-person view. Despite Marvel Rivals remaining on top of Steam’s popularity charts, player counts for Overwatch 2 have at least managed to maintain a steady level in recent months, as reported by SteamDB.

The concept for this upcoming Overwatch 2 broadcast is quite absurd, yet it piques my interest to see how they will handle it. If all Soldier: 76 characters maintain their usual power levels, their long-range weapons and healing abilities would create an insurmountable challenge for Winston. Despite Winston having more health as a tank character, he wouldn’t stand a chance. However, there might be an intriguing twist to this scenario. If I were in charge, I’d make it a melee-only battle. It seems out of context to incorporate weapons in such a discussion. But for the sake of authenticity, I would also enhance Winston’s melee attack damage substantially or reduce the health points of the Soldiers.

Is it possible that these characters are managed by human players or will they all be controlled by artificial intelligence in a completely automated game? I’d appreciate insights into both scenarios, but if the Soldiers are involved, it’s a team of humans making the decisions.

The social media post about the upcoming stream revealed a fan poll to predict the winner, and surprisingly, Winston edged out with 57.2% of the votes. However, since this is a video game, outcomes might be questioned. So, there’s always room for debate regarding the results.

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2025-05-03 01:02