Overwatch 2is making some drastic changes to how the hero-shooter plays, namely shaking up team compositions so there are five players per team with two DPS, two Support, and one Tank. This has forced Blizzard to rebalance many of the characters on the roster, though specifics on many of these changes remain scarce at this time. However, Blizzard community manager AndyB recently took to the forums to reveal 2character changes, particularly changes coming to Brigitte and Support class heroes.
According to AndyB, Support heroes will still function largely the same inOverwatch 2, though there will be some rebalancing necessary as a result of the new team composition. When it comes toSupport hero Brigitte, AndyB has said that she will no longer be able to stun enemies, with more information on the Brigitte rework coming at a later date. This one change will be a huge change for Brigitte players as it will potentially make her far less of a threat on the battlefield.
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TheOverwatch 2Support rolein general is getting changed. While most of the Support heroes will still play mostly the same as they do in the current iteration ofOverwatch, they will all have less healing output inOverwatch 2. According to AndyB, this was due to there being less damage output with only five characters on the field instead of six, and so healers have proven to be far too effective with the new team comp. The hope is that by lowering healing output inOverwatch 2that fights don’t “feel drawn out or frustrating.”
It seems all three of theOverwatchroles are getting changed in the sequel.Overwatch 2Tank heroes may be getting the most drastic reworks, though, as they will now have to be far more versatile. AnOverwatch 2Reinhardt reworkhas already been discussed that would potentially allow him to cancel his charge and shoot off two Firestrike attacks at once, though it’s still unclear how Blizzard plans on changing most of the other Tank heroes on the roster.
DPS inOverwatch 2will also be getting changes in some cases. Blizzard has found that heroes that are more mobile and used as flankers can be overpowered with the new 5-person team composition, and so potential nerfs are in the works forcharacters like Doomfist and Tracer. Even Tank hero Wrecking Ball has been pointed out as a hero that may need rebalanced due to the new team composition.
Overwatch 2dropping to five players on a teamis going to result in a game that’s massively different from the original. It’s a gamble for sure, but it will be interesting to see how it plays out.
Overwatch 2is in development for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
