Summary
Overwatch 2just revealed a slew of changes coming in the mid-Season 9 patch, including a slight nerf to the new DPS passive, and buffs to Ana, Lifeweaver, Doomfist, and Mauga. These changes and more will arrive inOverwatch 2on March 12.
Season 9 ofOverwatch 2introduced some significant changesto the way the game works. Most heroes had their health, damage, and projectiles changed, every hero was given a passive healing effect, and DPS were given a new passive that reduces their targets’ healing received by 20%.
Now that the season is about halfway through,Overwatch 2is turning the balance knobs once more. In arecentOverwatch 2Director’s Take, game director Aaron Keller revealed some of the changes Blizzard is making in the upcoming midseason patch. The DPS passive is being reduced to a 15% healing penalty in an attempt to rebalance its impact on the game. Additionally, about half the hero roster is receiving changes to this patch, but Keller gave specifics on buffs coming to Ana’s Biotic Grenade, Lifeweaver’s healing, Doomfist’s Meteor Stirke, and Mauga’s Cardiac Overdrive and Stomp.
Changes Confirmed for the OW2 Mid-Season 9 Patch
Keller also confirmed Wrecking Ball would not be receiving any changes in this particular patch. This is because the developer isgiving theOverwatch 2hero a small reworkin Season 10, which should release on or around April 9. Additionally, it will be running a new Quick Play: Hacked later this season. Called Double Trouble, this event will allow players on the same team to pick the same hero, though role restrictions will still be in place.
With the drastic changes in Season 9, it is not surprising thatOverwatch 2is making some more adjustments now. According to Keller, the goal of these tweaks is to help keepevery hero viable in light of theOverwatch 2Season 9 shakeups. He also clarified thatOverwatch 2is continuing to monitor gameplay and fan feedback to make more adjustments in the future.
The mid-season patch isn’t the only thing players can look forward to on March 12.Overwatch 2is officially beginning itsCowboy Bebopcollaborationon the same day, featuring five new skins: Spike Spiegel Cassidy, Faye Valentine Ashe, Jet Black Mauga, Ed Sombra, and Ein Wrecking Ball. The Ein skin will be available via a free unlock, while the others can be purchased from the shop. Fans can expect the in-game skins to be revealed no later than the day before the event begins.
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Overwatch 2 is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Power up your railgun and disrupt the battlefield as Sojourn, or yield your axe and command attention as Junker Queen. Battle to take control of a robot and move it toward the enemy base in the new Push Mode. Bring the fight to new destinations across the globe in iconic locations like New York, Rome, Monte Carlo and Rio. Daily challenges and frequent updates mean there is always something new to play.
