Overwatch 2 Beta: Which Heroes Are Getting Reworks
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After months of relative silence regarding the development of Overwatch 2, Blizzard has announced that the game's first beta will be coming later this April, which will give players access to some of the sequel's reworked heroes. Overwatch 2 — the sequel to 2015 hero shooter Overwatch — is emphasizing PvE, but it will also bring a host of changes to the original game's PvP multiplayer. Over the course of the first Overwatch's lifespan, developer Blizzard introduced numerous hero reworks, nerfs, and buffs to maintain a sense of balance in competitive multiplayer, and to ensure that all heroes remained viable. Overwatch 2 will continue this trend, with Blizzard having already revealed several heroes who will be receiving reworks as multiplayer shifts from the 6v6 format of the original game to 5v5.
When Overwatch 2 was announced at BlizzCon 2019, Blizzard revealed that a number of heroes would be receiving reworks and visual redesigns. Although the designs of the first Overwatch were iconic, Blizzard has provided a number of visual flourishes on them for the sequel, ensuring that their default appearances don't grow stale. Equally, while the Overwatch meta itself was in a relatively good position in 2020 and 2021, the decision to switch from 6v6 to 5v5 in Overwatch 2 necessitates that
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