Overwatch’s Deathmatch mode is a great way to practice

“Git gud.” This is often the snarky reply to any Overwatch player who asks another how to get better at Blizzard‘s team-based shooter. But how, exactly, does one get good? Well, like in anything else, you practice. But practicing is hard to do in Overwatch. Enter the new Deathmatch mode, which gives players a place to hone their skills with many of the game’s characters.

Competitive mode will not tolerate you if you’re trying to learn a new character. Quick play is a better option, but it’s not an efficient place to practice things like aiming, since fights break out in waves with some down time between them. The practice range is useless. Its bots either stand still or move in a predictable pattern. You can only learn so much by playing with them. Even the 1-vs.-1 mode doesn’t help much, since it only focuses on mirror matches.