https://dotesports.com/overwatch/overwatch-blizzard-hard-to-spectate-16467/amp
blizzard is working on "better coloring system" honestly something like colors of teams shouldnt take them months to fix but rather few weeks max and their working on it at least since may
I'm assuming whatever change they're doing is either taking longer than you think it should or that they could be working on several things at the same time and won't be releasing one off changes until the whole system is revamped.
Without knowing the dev team's priorities, timelines and/or schedules this whole "whyis Blizz taking so long" thing is a moot point no? The sooner the better, but not at the price of quality, imo.
This is usually the moment in comp matches where I'd pull out my patented "I'm too old for this shit".
Back on track kids, as #5 suggested they might be holding on until OWL to make any needed adjustments or any additional feature they wanted to add. Impossible to say unless you have insider information on their timeline and priorities.
Like Rem said I'm not convinced it'll be out for Contenders Season 1 but honestly you never know but again this isn't game breaking for the game so I'd rather have a polished product that's ready to go than a partial one that needs many more iterations.
Blizzard's whole approach to overwatch as an esport seems to be doing something revolutionary and getting it right while leaving everyone else clueless and waiting. Jeff seems to think he's got some amazing solution to this problem so it's hopefully more than just fixing colours and the time is likely going in to perfecting this brand new system, similar to how they've been handling OWL. Of course we have yet to see if any of Blizzard's grand promises can be delivered but for now i guess we stay hopeful and trust in Jeff.
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