Overwatch 2 Fan Makes Interesting Suggestion For a New Brigitte Ability
When first introduced to Overwatch back in 2018, Brigitte was an immediately controversial addition to the hero pool. Added to help counter the popular Dive meta, the idea behind Brigitte was to have a support hero who could function as a backline tank. Her stunning shield bash and impressive healing capabilities made her a go-to choice for team compositions, as she could effectively one-on-one tanks and damage heroes trying to flank supports. Upon release, her crowd-control skills were unparalleled. With the release of Overwatch 2, Brigitte has seen many nerfs, including a shield health reduction and the removal of her overhealing repair packs.
In Overwatch 2, one of Blizzard’s priorities was reducing the number of CC abilities for non-tank heroes. As such, Overwatch 2 sees Cassidy’s flashbang and Brigitte’s shield bash altered to deal damage instead of stun. This brings Brigitte more in line with other support heroes, but unfortunately strips much of her utility against increasingly agile damage heroes like Sojourn.
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As Overwatch 2’s first PC beta is in full swing, players are alight with ideas on what hero changes can be made before the game goes golden. One suggestion comes from user letseatpiecharts on the r/Overwatch subreddit, who wants Brigitte to be able to interlock her barrier with other shields. This idea is sparked by the Overwatch 2 “Zero Hour” Cinematic Trailer, which was first shown at Blizzcon 2019 when the game was first announced. In the trailer, Reinhardt and Brigitte bring up their shields side-by-side, creating a larger barrier to protect from an omnic attack.
Commentors spew whacky ideas in the replies, imagining Brigitte flying around as Rein swings
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