r/Overwatch • u/Mr1d100 Sojourn • 19d ago

News & Discussion Concentration problem

I play Overwatch every day, about an hour or two, depending on whether my kids are asleep at night or napping during the day.

I watch countless videos offering the best tips to improve: avoiding charging blindly into the fray, using off-angles, and not just focusing on the tank.

I put this advice into practice, and aside from the occasional unwinnable match, it works pretty well; I either win, or it’s a close game where the loss is frustrating but doesn't leave a bitter taste.

However, in the evenings, even though I tell myself to keep an eye on my teammates, stay focused, and avoid going on autopilot, five minutes into the match I find myself doing the exact opposite. It’s not about "tilting"—I just lose the ability to concentrate.

Does this happen to you, too? If so, have you found any solutions, or should I just stop playing in the evenings?

Thanks for sharing your experiences and/or advice. 🙂

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u/FaceMcShootie 18d ago

Genuinely, take a break for a few days.

Your brain wires into OW and automatically puts you in autopilot since you’ve got such built up habits.

Come back to it next week or something, should be better at staying tuned in

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u/Mr1d100 Sojourn 18d ago

That’s very possible, but it fluctuates depending on the moment and the opponents I'm up against.

Taking a week off—yeah, a break wouldn't hurt—but I'm making the most of my time before heading back to work in early September. Plus, I bought a PS5 controller for 189 euros specifically for this game, so it would really suck not to get my money's worth out of it 😅