Overwatch 2: Is the Support role more difficult now?

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Overwatch 2 has finally arrived after much anticipation, bringing a whole lot of new additions and changes. Despite its controversial launch, the game has amassed a large player base within a short period of time and is still loved by fans despite its flaws.

Overwatch 2 offers its players three roles to play - Damage, Support, and Tank – each with its own set of responsibilities in the match. One of the roles that is being discussed recently is the Support role, with fans of the series claiming that the new title has been harsh on the said role in many aspects.

Support Heroes are a crucial part of any team. They assist their allies by healing them, boosting their damage, and providing other utilities such as speed boosts as and when needed in the match.

While the role is already challenging, fans are now claiming that Overwatch 2 takes this difficulty factor a step further.

Reddit user u/CardDons posted his concerns regarding the laborious task with healing, stating that it is now easier for him to find a match when he queues as a Support character, while implying that only a handful of people are picking the role in Overwatch 2.

He then adds that the game is faster in pace compared to the prequel and this has some players pushing further, while others are left behind. This often gets the Support Hero targeted by enemy players as they are the main healing force for their team.

Overwatch 2 features two teams of five players each compared to its predecessor's 6v6 matches, making games faster and more intense as previously mentioned by u/CardDons. A Twitter user @Why_The_Heo states that Support Heroes should now be removed from the title altogether and adds that healers are facing their worst experience with the new title.

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