How to survive an ultimate in Overwatch 2? Player shows that pushups might be the way

sportskeeda.com:

Overwatch 2's PvP testing might have limited scope, but it's still providing a lot of enjoyment to many players worldwide. While the beta version of the upcoming sequel has several notable changes, it also includes features that made the first game what it is.

One of the most vital things that players can do in-game is strike their opponents using the ultimate attack. While countering them is possible, a Soldier 76 player might have found an ingenious way of avoiding Cassidy's ultimate.

After several rounds of delays and speculations over the months, players have finally been able to glimpse what's on offer. The beta test is the first of many that Blizzard has scheduled and has a couple of weeks left.

Players have already been able to recreate a few funny moments. The way one player uses Soldier 76 to counter Cassidy's ultimate will surely be at the top.

There are different ways to counter the ultimates in Overwatch 2, just like in the original game. The interesting fact about Soldier 76's reversal is that it's an emote. This was showcased by Reddit user u/FatCosmos, who uploaded a clip of their perfect counter to Cassidy's ultimate Deadeye.

In Overwatch 2, Cassidy's ultimate comes with the war call of "It's High Noon." It was apparent that FatCosmos knew that going prone would allow them to escape the ultimate. This occurs because Cassidy's ultimate requires the character to lock on to the opponents.

This locking mechanism depends on the remaining health of each opponent. Cassidy also requires a clear line of sight to lock on to the targets. All Soldier 76 needed was to do the pushup emote.

Going for a pushup helped the player escape the locking mechanism. This enabled the player to stay alive despite their teammates going