Overwatch 2 just introduced a small update that walked back some of the buffs to Mauga, Sombra, and Symmetra from the mid-Season 9 patch. While each Overwatch 2 hero retains some of the adjustments from the previous patch, this hotfix seeks to dial back their power after a week of overperformance.
On March 12, Overwatch 2 released its mid-Season 9 patch. While not as large as its predecessor at the beginning of the season, this massive update buffed almost half the cast of playable heroes.
Now, Overwatch 2 has walked back some of the adjustments to three of these characters in particular. In this most recent update, Mauga, Sombra, and Symmetra received nerfs that undid some of the buffs they received the week before. The buffs ended up overturning the heroes – especially Mauga, who is no stranger to dominating Overwatch 2 – so hopefully these adjustments will help balance the scales once more.
The changes to Mauga’s Cardiac Overdrive from the Overwatch 2 mid-Season 9 patch have been fully reverted, and he lost a little health to boot, though he did retain the damage bonus to his Stomp ability. Sombra’s EMP Ultimate lost the cost reduction from the previous patch, but the buff to her Virus and Translocator remain. Symmetra, on the other hand, had the buff to her Photo Projector undone, and her Sentry Turret’s health was reduced from 50 to 40 – still 10 more than it was before last week’s patch. The damage of her Sentry Turret, and the health of her Teleporter, remain unchanged.
As a live service game, these changes could always be further adjusted in the future, and the FPS will undoubtedly continue to tweak its heroes as the game progresses. Overwatch 2 is already planning on a small rework for Wrecking Ball in Season 10, so fans can expect even more hero updates in about a month at the latest, if not before then.
Overwatch 2 recently wrapped up a Developer Update that teased tons of new information about the game as well. Starting in Season 10, all players will be able to unlock every Overwatch 2 hero for free, including all past and future ones. Fans can also look forward to a new shop and currency to unlock Mythic skins, a new map and reworks to existing ones, and Overwatch Coins through the Battle Pass. Players will learn more about this and more during the next Overwatch 2 Developer Update, planned sometime before Season 10 begins in early April.
MAUGA
Cardiac Overdrive
SOMBRA
EMP
SYMMETRA
Photon Projector
Sentry Turret
Overwatch 2 is Blizzard's free-to-play team-based first-person shooter. The title features some new heroes like Junker Queen and Sojourn, as well as returning favorites.
The website gametalkz.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.
Reverse: 1999’s next big update is just around the corner! Titled ‘Revival! The Uluru Games,’ Reverse: 1999 Version 1.5 update is dropping on April 18th. Packed with a new storyline that takes you right into an ancient game’s comeback, you get up to 14 free pulls and 3 new characters in this update!
World of Warcraft is open to bringing back Plunderstorm in the future, either as a direct repeat, or with new twists. According to Blizzard, the future of the popular new World of Warcraft game mode will rely on what fans want from it.
The new Los Muertos weapon skins in Overwatch 2 change color depending on whether the character is in light or shade. This awesome detail sets these weapon skins apart from any other Overwatch 2 cosmetic, and showcases some exciting technology that could be used in the future.
During the gameplay trailer for Venture, Overwatch 2 teased a new map that seemingly revisits the Temple of Anubis in a brand-new way. This could indicate Overwatch 2 is planning to add a new version of this iconic battlefield – potentially as early as Season 10.
Overwatch 2 might be working on introducing new types of Mythic cosmetics besides skins. While Overwatch 2 hasn’t confirmed anything yet, a recent interview response seemed to suggest these customizations were a distinct possibility.
Overwatch 2 is considering changing how the DPS passive works for Tanks in the future. While it seems satisfied with the new healing penalty in general, Overwatch 2 may eventually make it less severe on Tanks to ensure they can fulfill their roles more easily.
World of Warcraft recently held a retrospective panel at a Games Developer Conference that reflected on the rise, fall, and recovery of the MMO over the last several years. During the lecture, World of Warcraft admitted to the mistakes it made during Shadowlands, and revealed the subscription trends between each expansion.
Overwatch 2 developers reportedly received no profit share bonuses from the semi-annual Blizzard payout in March, which covers the second half of 2023. This fact paints a grim picture of Overwatch 2, and has led many to worry about the long-term health of the game.
World of Warcraft just added almost two dozen new Glyphs to the game that revert the appearance of some recently-updated abilities introduced during Shadowlands. These are the first Glyphs added to World of Warcraft in close to a year, and the largest batch players have seen in much longer.
Frazer Blaxland, the actor who portrays Dammon in Baldur’s Gate 3, is under fire after fans discovered he was following accounts and liking posts that expressed anti-LGBTQ and Palestine sentiments. Backlash from players and colleagues, as well as Blaxland’s own recent actions on social media, suggest the actor may have been fully canceled by Baldur’s Gate 3 and its community.
Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has garnered plenty of acclaim but also faced criticism for its visual quality, particularly in Performance Mode. While it received a patch before launch, a new update is live, offering even more improvements.