Is Bastion in Overwatch ripe for a rework? The developers comment on the problem Omnic.
In the months since the release of Overwatch, almost all heroes have undergone minor and major changes. However, one character has not been touched at all and is sadly rusting away in the corner: Bastion.
While he was known as the “noob slaughterer” at the launch of Overwatch, mercilessly mowing down clueless newcomers with his continuous fire, that shine has long since faded.
In the official forum, player Rarithlynx notes that it is time for a rework:
“Bastion is currently in a pretty bad position. He has the most counters of any hero in the game, including some “hard” counters. He is large and immobile, has no defensive or escape options, and needs the team to babysit him constantly.
The developers have already reworked every defensive hero. Heroes like Symmetra and Widowmaker have received a buff, Torbjörn has received a buff, Mei has received a buff, Junkrat and Hanzo as well – Symmetra was even completely reworked. But what about Bastion?”
The thread received particularly much support from the fans, so it didn’t take long for Blizzard to take notice. Geoff Goodman responded briefly:
“I’m working on some changes for him. I’m not sure yet when these things will hit the live version, as we are still testing various things internally.”
By the wording, it doesn’t sound like a complete overhaul, but at least some improvements for the friendly Omnic are being considered. Perhaps the glorious days of the noob slaughterer will return and the cries for nerfs will once again echo through the forums.
Recently, Roadhog’s hook was also renewed – most fans are pleased with this.
