Overwatch 2 Players Still Want Changes Made to Cassidy’s Magnetic Grenade

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Cassidy's magnetic grenade ability in Overwatch 2 represents just one of the many character tweaks made in the sequel, and it hasn't ceased to annoy fans of the game since it launched in October last year. This sticky explosive weapon was intended to be an upgrade from the gunslinging Overwatch 2 character's earlier flashbang grenade, which itself was famed for giving Cassidy players a pretty unfair advantage at times.

Replacing Cassidy's flashbang grenade in Overwatch 2, his magnetic grenade seeks and sticks to targets at a medium range instead of simply subduing them on impact. The ability itself is capable of delivering some hefty damage to most heroes in the game save for tanks, with the grenade dealing 130 points of blast damage along with 1 extra point of damage upon initially sticking an enemy. Combined with a single body shot from Cassidy's Peacekeeper revolver, this is enough to almost instantly eliminate a foe with 200 health points. While this may seem somewhat outrageous in itself, the real problem for players is the grenade's often ridiculous tracking capabilities, with players even getting stuck by the grenade through walls occasionally.

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It's not uncommon to see clips shared by members of the community highlighting how generous this grenade's seeking can be, with one player named Lukas0513 on Reddit sharing one experience via a post on the site. This video shows the player taking down half of the enemy team as Genji, only for his streak to be shut down by the enemy Cassidy's magnetic grenade which followed the player from a distance even while they were backing away from it. Players have frequently expressed their frustration for moments like