Our favorite Korean from Overwatch is getting improved. We will show you how the Defense Matrix is being buffed.
The latest patch of Overwatch has hit D.Va particularly hard. Instead of managing with 400 armor and 200 health points as before, she now has to cope with reverse values, meaning 200 armor and 400 health points. This made her particularly vulnerable against “tank destroyers” like Reaper. Many players now feel D.Va is too weak and don’t know how to handle her.
Many players especially criticize that the Defense Matrix is too inflexible to frequently save people from death.
Geoff Goodman reacted to the community feedback and even talked about a buff for the Defense Matrix that is supposed to come in the next patch:
“In the next patch, there will be a change to the Defense Matrix that might interest you. Currently, in the live version, the Defense Matrix blocks shots only when they are at a close distance to the barrel of the firing weapon. In most cases, players will not notice this effect, but it is crucial in many specific situations. Especially when trying to save a teammate from a Roadhog hook combo.
The plan is to remove the minimum distance for projectiles in the next patch, so bullets can be absorbed right after leaving the barrel. This should make it possible to save teammates from a Roadhog when enveloped by the Defense Matrix.”
Further suggestions from the thread include a specific marking for “protected” players who are currently in the Defense Matrix, so they do not bounce around wildly and make it easier for D.Va to do her job. There is also consideration for an improvement to her “human mode”, as D.Va is mainly a bad damage dealer there and no longer a tank. Geoff Goodman appreciates all of this as “excellent feedback”, so Blizzard will likely continue to consider the suggestions.
Meanwhile, on consoles, there are discussions about a buff for Torbjörn and Symmetra.
