All the Hero Changes in the Latest Overwatch 2 Beta Update
The Overwatch 2 beta has been out for a few weeks now, and the reception has been a little mixed, to say the least. While some fans are appreciating the new Hero Sojourn, and are enjoying the tweaks to characters like Orisa and Doomfist, others are pointing to Overwatch 2's lack of significant visual or core design changes, citing it as more of an Overwatch 1.5 than a fully fledged sequel.
As is the purpose of a beta, Blizzard is listening very closely to fan and critical feedback, taking onboard comments on every aspect of the game in its current state and tweaking some elements where necessary. The latest Overwatch 2 Beta update fixes a handful of bugs, makes some UI tweaks, and changes up how some Heroes play. While most of these changes are just slight stat tweaks, some Heroes have been given some pretty substantial buffs or nerfs.
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Each of Overwatch 2's three Hero classes have received a handful of changes. The first Damage-based Hero to get a tweak is the new addition to the roster, Sojourn. In the patch notes, Blizzard admits that Sojourn is a tad too difficult to use right now, and has made her alt fire shot wider by 0.05m. Sojourn's Power Slide ability has also had its cooldown decreased from 7 seconds to 6.
On the other hand, Soldier 76 has had a pretty significant nerf. 76's DPS has dropped from 20 to 18, and his movement speed has been reduced from 50% to 40%. Conversely, Soldier 76's Ultimate has been buffed slightly, rewarding players with good aim by granting them critical hits if they can make a critical shot using the Ult.
Sombra only receives one change to her mechanics, reducing her movement speed while in Stealth from 65% to
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