recently launched Overwatch 2 on consoles and PC, its Free To Play mode attracted a large part of the gaming community, so on launch day the title suffered a server collapse, causing players to have to wait in long queues of up to 50,000 players ahead to go play the game for a while. As a result of this event, a fan was inspired by the endless queues of Overwatch 2 to create his artwork. It’s interesting how someone can get inspiration from an event so irritating to other players who expected to play the first few days of release.
The artist is known as SUPERSADKIDDO on Reddit, this user posted his digital art piece on the overwatch reddit thread. This talented sampler depicts themselves in his work, lounging in his desk chair, looking at his phone while they wait patiently by his computer. On your monitor, you can see the Overwatch 2 logo with a message below it who cheekily says ‘Queued: 30,000 players in front of you‘, a message that is not very funny to remember all those who spent hours waiting.
A fan was inspired by the endless lines of Overwatch 2 to create his work of art
Although the piece could simply be taken as a fun representation of the experience this player had, upon closer examination many interesting details are revealed.
Around the scene are what might be small hints of the artist’s life and interests. An image of what appears to be the Shire from The Lord of the Rings decorates the wall above the computer; the Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition Monster Manual was lying on the floor; a small forest of houseplants blooms next to the monitors while Pikachu and Grogu of The Mandalorian among the foliage. Next to our artist is a tablet depicting the same artwork that viewers are looking at.
In the midst of all the fan discontent surrounding Overwatch 2 and the ongoing attempt to remedy launch day issues alongside server issues, it’s refreshing and in some ways good for the health of the game when players fans can take a tongue-in-cheek moment and spread good vibes. He points out that while these issues are real and present, many players are willing to tolerate them and even spend considerable time taking them lightly.