Overwatch 2’s Mauga always had two guns — but it took time to get them ‘just right’

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Ammo Mods are passive changes to your ammunition in , giving you new effects on your bullets that can best take out hordes of the undead. While the passive abilities of these modifications are sometimes obtained randomly, there are ways to craft specific types. A combination of luck and mission progress can help you and your squad make the most out of each Ammo Mod.

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is adding a new hero to its roster starting in Season 8, and this one has an extra dose of personality for players to enjoy. Mauga is a Samoan tank with a heavy backstory and powerful abilities. The announcement came during BlizzCon 2023 and Mauga was playable for that weekend only as a limited-time bonus trial run that was designed to go along with the event. Luckily, anyone who missed out doesn't have long to wait, as both Mauga and his guns are being added to the game permanently in just a few weeks.

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At BlizzCon 2023's opening ceremony, Blizzard announced Mauga as the 39th hero to be added to Overwatch 2 with the upcoming Season 8. A damage-based tank hailing from Samoa, Mauga was available to try both at home and at the event itself; we played a few games and discussed our first impressions here.