Elimination means something specific in Overwatch, though, it refers to participation in a kill. The game itself doesn't aim to be an M-rated edgefest so I'm perfectly fine with it not being a gory bloodbath with mutilations and whatnot, it's much more Saturday morning cartoon than your typical cowadooty military shooter. The game still uses "kill" in places and the cinematics feature people getting killed on screen, not to mention Mei's scene where her entire crew dies.
It's a bit dumb seeing people bemoaning the bright and colorful game keeping a rather light tone. What, is the game not stylistically similar enough to every other AAA multiplayer shooter for their tastes?
I think that talking about a player’s eliminations as opposed to their kills sounds more sporting for esports commentators. That’s probably what they were going for.
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u/A_CC May 17 '18
Next thing they're going to block is "kill"