Overwatch 2 announced that it will make major changes to the game mechanics, reducing the number of team characters from 6 to 5, so that each game has two DPS, two auxiliary and one tank hero. Such drastic changes require Blizzard to redesign the tank hero to make it more feasible, but other heroes also need some adjustments.
A fan of Overwatch recently discussed on the Blizzard forums about their concerns about characters that are more mobile than other heroes, because having only one tank makes them seem more difficult to deal with. Blizzard’s community manager responded to the post, stating that this issue in Overwatch 2 has been closely monitored by developers.
Blizzard’s community manager also pointed to three heroes that need to be rebalanced or weakened when Overwatch 2 is released: Doomfist, Tracer, and Wrecking Ball. This will be necessary so that they will not have an overwhelming advantage in Overwatch 2. Of course, since Wrecking Ball is a tank hero, he will make some changes anyway.
The need to fully balance the heroes in the game is not a simple task, so it’s no surprise that the release date of Overwatch 2 has been delayed. But it is said that the Overwatch League will use the early version of Overwatch 2 next season, and fans of the game may get news about Overwatch 2 at the 2022 Blizzard Carnival.
