Ping as in in-game communication, not server ping
Overwatch 2“We wanted to create a system that would enhance voice communication as well as provide alternative ways to share information with your team,” systems designer Gavin Winter saysNew features include character-specific callouts in which, when a player makes a ping, their teammates hear that notification in that player’s hero’s voice.
The blog gives an example: “if you’re playing Tracer and ping an enemy Reaper, your teammates will hear Tracer call out that Reaper’s location.” The blog goes into further detail about how pings will show the last-known location for moving enemies, giving players more information on how to move through maps without worry of getting ambushed. There’s also a new feature that’ll ping a teammate’s location on the mini-map and allow players to respond to pings based on choices made in a new communication wheel. Now, whenever a team’s Genji starts spamming “I need healing,” the game will actually show friendly healers that Genji’s location on the mini-map so they can heal and thus shut him the hell up.players. Not only does it improve a team’s ability to communicate, but it’s also an important accessibility tool for players who can’t participate in voice chat. The developers did note that the new ping system is a work in progress and subject to change as the game’s closed beta nears.Subscribe to get the best Verge-approved tech deals of the week.Please confirm your subscription to Verge Deals via the verification email we just sent you.