The developers of Overwatch 2 commented in a blog post on October 13 about some heroes from the shooter and possible future adjustments.
What does Blizzard say about future adjustments? While the development team currently does not intend to make immediate changes regarding game balance, “a number of balance changes for the second season” are planned (via overwatch.blizzard.com). In the course of the text, the developers go into more detail about some heroes.
Which hero is the focus? In the blog post, Blizzard also comments on the popular DPS hero Genji. He was one of the most popular characters at the Overwatch 2 launch along with Sojourn and had a dominant win rate. This indicates the percentage of rounds a hero wins when played.
After Genji had a strong start, his win rate has now slightly decreased and is currently at 52%. Blizzard wants to keep an eye on the popular swordsman throughout the season to ensure that he is not too strong.
Will there be a Genji nerf? Regarding a possible adjustment of Genji in Season 2, Blizzard states in the blog post: “We may make adjustments in the second season.”
Blizzard keeps the possibility open with this wording to adjust Genji in Season 2 or later. While this nerf is not guaranteed at the moment, it cannot be completely ruled out either. It seems certain, however, that Genji will get through Season 1 without change.
The agile swordsman
What makes Genji so popular? Genji is a versatile and fast DPS hero who particularly benefits from his mobility and the associated movement. This is further enhanced by two abilities of the swordsman.
With the “Cyber-Achievement”, Genji can climb walls and reach elevated areas of a map. In addition, this passive ability allows him a double jump, which is also useful in combat. During the double jump, Genji performs a roll in the air, making him a comparatively difficult target to hit due to his slim body.
Additionally, there is the so-called “Swift-Strike” of the agile hero, with which he can execute a quick dash. However, Genji’s ultimate ability, the “Dragonblade”, as well as his shurikens should not be underestimated in combat. In our Overwatch 2 tier list, Genji ranks in the A-tier.
What do you think of Genji? Is he currently too strong, too weak, or just right? What would you think of a nerf for the popular hero? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments!
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