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· The news that Overwatch servers will be split between Steam and Nexon is a turning point that will greatly impact the game's survival.
· I believe the game is at a crossroads where it could either thrive or fail because of this.

· I argue that moving to Nexon is the right answer and that the player base should not be divided.
· The advantages of moving to Nexon servers are that it will be overwhelmingly better if they develop their own content and effectively prevent cheating.
· I expect that cheating will be much easier to manage if Nexon can effectively combat it, and if the Battle.net linking system is structured so that it can only be done under one's real name, preventing the creation of throwaway accounts.
· It's not that game companies can't catch cheaters, but rather that the speed at which new accounts are created makes it seem like they aren't caught. With an enhanced linking system, the speed of sanctions will outpace the speed of account creation, leading to a reduction in cheaters.

· There are concerns that queue times may increase due to a smaller player pool.
· However, I believe low-tier players won't notice a significant difference, and tank players have no reason to worry.
· For Grandmaster/Champion tier DPS/Healer players, queue times might increase slightly, but considering the current 4-7 minute wait times, it's manageable.
· Compared to the 1-2 hour queue times experienced during Overwatch's 2-year hiatus, the currently anticipated increase is much less.
· In fact, moving to Nexon could make it easier for Korean players to join, potentially increasing the player count.

· Despite Nexon's negative image, the game company's image is not important, and we can look forward to events and benefits exclusive to Nexon servers.
· Conversely, if you move to Steam, you're likely to be matched with players from various countries like North America, Japan, and Europe.
· I warn that Korean cheaters who cannot move to Nexon might flood the Asian servers on Steam, potentially contaminating them.
· This could harm Japanese and Taiwanese players, and they might experience frustration playing with high ping on servers where communication is impossible.

· I anticipate that the game quality may decrease due to Korean cheaters who couldn't move to Nexon, along with foreign cheaters.
· Arguments can still happen even without language understanding; it's just that the impact is lessened because you can't understand each other.
· If you're tired of communicating with Koreans, moving to Steam is the right choice, but if you want to play with Koreans, Nexon is the way to go.

· I hope that the severe issues of abuse and cartels (boosting, farming, etc.) in the highest ranks will be resolved when the servers are split to Nexon.
· Cheating prevention is obviously necessary, and if they effectively penalize abusers and farmers, I believe moving to Nexon is the right decision.

· I don't think Nexon fully understands the value of the 20 items, but I believe they will improve over time.
· Match manipulation is already a big problem, and I suggest we wait and see how Nexon manages it after the move.
· They will do a better job than Blizzard Korea and will undoubtedly be better.
· If they think there are too many Koreans on Steam, they will be forcibly moved to Nexon, so they can operate the Steam servers freely.
· I believe moving to Nexon is the right choice, and the reason for this hopeful outlook is to foster positive expectations rather than negative thoughts about the game's demise.

· There are opposing views on whether the Stadium system should be abolished or maintained.
· There's an argument that Free Competitive Play (Jageong) should be abolished, pointing out that it doesn't make sense to separate Competitive Play and Jageong when the player base is insufficient.
· They argue that players from Jageong should be brought into Competitive Play, and criticize it as a haven for players who throw games.
· However, others counter that even such players are valuable resources and will be penalized if reported.

· There's an opinion that the "political" behavior common among Koreans won't disappear, regardless of cheating prevention.
· This kind of behavior occurs not only in Overwatch but also in other competitive games, and it's an unavoidable phenomenon due to the nature of games where players gather and compete.
· If you dislike this "political" behavior, you can simply mute the chat, and there's no reason to be upset about being targeted.
· I advise that if you dislike this behavior, you can simply mute the chat and there's no reason to be upset.

· I don't expect Nexon to introduce microtransactions like extra ammo, silencers, or skins.
· I hope Nexon will heavily market Overwatch by prominently featuring it on their website.
· I anticipate Overwatch ads appearing, similar to MapleStory ads, and believe collaborations with popular idol groups could increase player engagement.
· I expect to see a resurgence of ads featuring idols playing the game, similar to the early days of Overwatch.

· I analyze that MapleStory remains popular despite numerous controversies because it provides good "lore" (event rewards).
· If Nexon takes on the publishing role and is involved in operations management, various possibilities could open up, such as the release of exclusive skins for the Korean server.
· Similar to the bikini skin case in China, I anticipate the possibility of similar skins being released in Korea.

· While there are questions about Nexon's server management capabilities, I argue that it can't be worse than the current situation.
· I point out the current poor state of server management and expect improvements after migrating to Nexon.
· I also expect translation issues to be resolved, stating that mistranslations like 'Neungbo' will disappear.
· Moving to Nexon seems like a better option, offering a positive outlook.

· I expect more Korean players to use microphones if they only play on Korean servers.
· In the early days of Overwatch, many players used microphones, but this ratio decreased after server integration due to the mix of foreign players.
· I cite the high microphone usage rates in other games like Sudden Attack and Valorant as evidence.
· Ultimately, I argue that it will lead to Nexon, and I anticipate the release of new skins like the Orange Mushroom Racking Ball.

· There are concerns that blocking throwaway accounts might impact Overwatch streamers.
· However, Overwatch has a stronger position domestically than Battlegrounds and can easily compete with games like Valorant.
· I emphasize Overwatch's pure fun by pointing out Valorant's low game enjoyment and spectator system.

· Although Overwatch holds a 5.3% market share in Korea, its resilience is evident in its survival through various crises.
· Migrating to Nexon will allow it to compete with Valorant and Battlegrounds, and I am confident that Overwatch will never fail.
· It has already become a "social game," and while it might not beat League of Legends, it can definitely beat PUBG and Valorant.

· I officially declare Overwatch as a top-tier game in terms of pure fun.
· Even Elon Musk has mentioned Overwatch's potential, and I now believe that those who oppose Nexon servers should be recognized as Steam throwaway account cheaters.
· I declare my support for the Nexon server migration, defending the freedom of Overwatch.

· If the game doesn't do well even after moving to Nexon and ultimately fails, I mention that I will transition to being a Valorant YouTuber.