Damage heroes will move slightly faster than other roles, Support heroes will automatically regenerate their health after staying out of combat for a short period of time (just like Mercy’s passive!), and Tanks are getting knockback reductions while also providing less ultimate charge to any adversaries that might damage them. For instance, are groups going to prioritize shield-equipped main tanks like Reinhardt and Orisa, or will they prefer to smash into enemies with off-tanks like Roadhog and Zarya?Īdditionally, role passives will give each hero some extra boosts (perhaps, these abilities will make up for that one missing teammate!). This will likely change the rules of engagement in nuanced ways.

But in any case, each team composition will have one tank, two dps (or damage dealers), and two support players. What will this mean for 6-player friend groups? We’ll have to wait and find out. Now, players will be tasked with overcoming their adversaries without having that extra friend to lead the charge. That’s right, the days of 2-2-2 team compositions are coming to an abrupt end when Overwatch 2 finally launches. Changes to the gameplay loop are also being implemented one of the most important being the development team’s decision to drop the PVP player count from 6v6 to 5v5. Overwatch 2, however, is bringing back everyone’s favorite roster of heroes and villains alongside a bevy of technical, visual, and contextual upgrades.

Players around the world fell in love with Blizzard’s colorful, diverse characters by way of cinematic shorts, comics, and in-game interactions. Overwatch 2 is set to be the exciting successor to the team-based FPS that took the world by storm back in 2016.

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