Overwatch 2 hero reworks are what the game needed after stagnant two years
Yesterday, Blizzard revealed the reworks for Overwatch 2's Doomfist and Orisa, with both seeing massive changes to their overall loadouts and focuses. They also act as a measuring stick for the sequel's forward momentum and aggressive direction.
It’s been over two years since the last major content update released for the game, with its final hero, Echo, being added back in April 2020. On Tuesday, with the launch of the new Overwatch 2 beta, players are going to be greeted with the most meaningful and drastic changes to the franchise since it launched.
Character-wise, Sojourn is bound to be the most exciting addition as she is a whole new character. But Sombra, Bastion, Doomfist, and Orisa are seeing reworks that will make them feel almost like new additions. That's doubly so for Doomfist and Orisa, who have seen the most drastic changes, as outlined in detail in an Overwatch blog post.
Perhaps most stark is Doomfist, who has moved from a DPS role to a tank. In a Tweet, Blizzard outlines the character’s differences:
Talk to the fist. All new weapon and ability kit for Doomfist coming to #Overwatch2. pic.twitter.com/toAXhvCqaJApril 20, 2022
By the sounds of it, Doomfist will be a more technical, yet risky choice. His abilities suggest that he's all about going in on the enemy and trying to put himself into harm's way, opening up opportunities that your team may capitalize upon. His main job will be jumping into the backline, taking the focus of the enemies, so your team can then push in and try to punish them as they avert their focus.
In a lot of ways, he seems very analogous to Winston, and to a lesser extent, Wrecking Ball. If you love those characters, it seems like he might be a great choice.
Personally, as a player
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