Here's a breakdown of the basic mechanics in Overwatch 2, focusing on controls, movement, and interaction with the environment:
Controls:
PC Controls:
•Primary Fire: Left Mouse Button
•Secondary Fire: Right Mouse Button
•Jump: Spacebar
•Crouch: Ctrl
•Interact: E
•Reload: R
•Ultimate Ability: Q
•Ability 1: Left Shift
•Ability 2: E
•Melee: V
•Communication: Various keys (like F for ping, Enter for chat)
•PC players have the advantage of customizing their keybinds extensively, which can be done through the game settings.
Console Controls (PS4/PS5, Xbox, Switch):
•Primary Fire: Right Trigger (RT/R2)
•Secondary Fire: Left Trigger (LT/L2)
•Jump: X/A/B (depending on the console)
•Crouch: Circle/B/ZR (console-specific)
•Interact: Square/X/Y
•Reload: R1/L1/R
•Ultimate: Triangle/Y/X
•Ability 1: L1/LB/L
•Ability 2: R1/RB/R
•Melee: R3 (Right Stick Click)
•Console controls can also be customized, though with less flexibility than PC. On the Nintendo Switch, there's an additional gyro aiming feature for more precise aiming in handheld or tabletop mode.
Movement:
Basic Movement:
•PC: Controlled via WASD for forward, backward, strafing left, and right.
•Console: Use the left analog stick for directional movement.
Advanced Movement Techniques:
•Jump Cancelling: Some heroes can cancel animations or actions by jumping, allowing for quicker transitions between actions.
•Crouch Jumping: Useful for certain heroes to gain additional height or for tactical positioning.
•Wall Ride: Heroes like Lucio can use walls for vertical movement, offering strategic high ground access.
•Slide: Some heroes, like Genji, have abilities that allow for sliding, which can be used to evade or pursue.
Environmental Mobility:
•Maps include ledges, platforms, and obstacles that players can use to gain tactical advantages.
•Jump pads and teleporters on some maps can drastically alter positioning.
Interaction with Environment
•Destruction: Certain maps have destructible elements that can change the landscape or create new pathways or chokepoints.
•Example: Temple of Anubis where certain walls can be broken by explosives.
Interactive Objects:
•Health Packs: Scattered around maps for healing, their placement can be key in map control.
•Teleporters: Not just for heroes like Symmetra, but also built into some maps for quick repositioning.
•Jump Pads: As in Blizzard World, these can be used for strategic retreat or attack.
Environmental Hazards:
•Falling off cliffs or into pits results in death. Some heroes like Roadhog can use this to their advantage by hooking enemies off ledges.
•Water or lava might either heal (like in Oasis) or harm players, affecting strategy.
Map-Specific Mechanics:
•Doors: Some maps have doors that can be opened or closed, affecting movement and visibility.
•Moving Platforms: Maps like Watchpoint: Gibraltar have platforms that move, changing the effective battlefield dynamically.
Hero Abilities Interaction:
•Mei's Ice Wall can block off areas or be used for elevation.
•Orisa's Halt can pull enemies into environmental hazards.
•Winston's Jump Pack allows for quick map traversal and high ground access.
General Tips for Both Platforms: 
•Sensitivity: Adjusting sensitivity can greatly affect your aim and movement precision. PC players often tweak mouse DPI and sensitivity settings, while console players might adjust stick sensitivity and aim assist settings.
•Map Knowledge: Understanding the layout, including hidden paths, jump spots, and health pack locations, is crucial.
•Positioning: Using the environment to your advantage, whether for cover or to gain high ground, is key in Overwatch 2.
This comprehensive understanding of movement and environmental interaction can significantly enhance gameplay, allowing for better strategic decisions and hero mastery in Overwatch 2.
