A new patch for Overwatch has been deployed to the test servers. In addition to buffs and nerfs for some heroes, there is a brand new feature.
Although the latest patch for Overwatch, which also brought the Anniversary Event and the Workshop , has only been live for a few days, the next update is already here. The PTR for Blizzard’s hero shooter is live again.
The update brings numerous changes. In addition to some adjustments to the heroes, there is also a new feature that ambitious players have wished for. It will now be possible to create and view replays of past matches!
10 replays from multiple perspectives: Starting from the next patch, Overwatch will be able to save the last 10 games and replay them. Players can then watch the match from any desired position, whether from first person, third person, or a bird’s eye view. This allows players to better capture highlights of their matches or analyze their recent games to learn from them.
Changes to the heroes – The buffs and nerfs
The next patch brings some adjustments to various heroes. While Torbjörn and D.Va are being nerfed, there are buffs for Baptiste, Orisa, and McCree.
Baptiste
- Biotic Launcher
- The maximum healing ammunition has been increased from 8 to 12.
- Amplification Matrix
- The duration of the amplification matrix has been increased from 8 to 10 seconds.
D.Va
- Defense Matrix
- The length of the Defense Matrix has been reduced from 15 meters to 10 meters.
McCree
- Peacekeeper
- The recovery time between shots has been reduced from 0.5 seconds to 0.4 seconds.
Orisa
- Protective Barrier
- The reload of the primary weapon is no longer interrupted when Orisa sets up her protective barrier.
Symmetra
- Teleporter
- The interaction range of the teleporter has been increased from 1.0 meters to 1.5 meters.
Torbjörn
- Rivet Gun
- The damage of the alternate fire of the Rivet Gun has been reduced from 12.5 damage to 10.5 damage – so 105 damage if all projectiles hit.
Assault maps are now faster: Additionally, Blizzard has made an important change to the assault maps, where one team must capture 2 control points in sequence. Taking control point A now only grants 3 minutes of extra time instead of the previous 4 minutes.
Also, all defenders respawn shortly after control point A is lost, only 3.5 seconds later, for a short while. This allows defenders to regroup at least once, and they are not punished for having defended control point A with iron determination.
There is still no exact release date for the patch. It is expected to stay on the PTR for several weeks and undergo changes.
What do you think of the adjustments to the heroes and the replay feature? Are these sensible innovations? Or do we not need any of this?
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