Overwatch 2 Players Mourn Zarya and Reinhardt Spray Combo

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Of all the changes being made inOverwatch 2, the switch to 5v5 is undoubtedly the biggest, as it has resulted in major reworks for several characters and a faster, more skill-based gameplay loop. In Overwatch 2, only one Tank will be seen on each team, and some fans are concerned about the minor impacts that this will have on the hero shooter.

While having one less Tank on each team means less shields, health, and damage in each fight, it also means less hero interactions can take place in the spawn room. While the new dialogue forOverwatch 2 shows that Blizzard is putting in plenty of effort to give its new heroes some fresh voice lines, certain conversations will be completely gone and cannot be replaced. For example, with D.Va and Winston no longer able to be on the same team, fans can no longer hear these two characters talk before the match.

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Further, as pointed out by Reddit user and Overwatch fan blakesmash, players can no longer pull off the iconic arm-wrestling spray combo featuring Reinhardt and Zarya. For those unfamiliar with spray combos, these see players combining two sprays together, making them interact in funny ways. From customizing Cassidy’s wanted poster to hanging ornaments from a tree, fans have used sprays in many unique ways over the years. Zarya and Reinhardt’s combo was one of the best, though, so it is not surprising to see so many disappointed that it is gone in Overwatch 2.

The original spray sees Zarya sitting at an arm-wrestling table, with the other end empty so that other players could add a spray of their own to compete with the weightlifter. Reinhardt had a spray that perfectly matched this Zarya one, and players could make the two