Overwatch 2 Update Nerfs Orisa and Venture
gamerant.comBlizzard has recently implemented an Overwatch 2 update, which includes nerfs to Orisa's Fortify and Javelin Spin abilities, as well as to Venture's Smart Excavator, Drill Dash, and Tectonic Shock abilities. This update aims to refine gameplay dynamics and ensure a balanced experience, while also addressing some Overwatch 2 bugs to ensure smoother gameplay for players across all platforms.
Overwatch 2 is a hero shooter game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. Overwatch 2 boasts an extensive roster of heroes categorized into damage, support, and tank roles, with a primary focus on intense player-versus-player combat engagements. It offers cross-platform play on various consoles and PC, with a free-to-play model and a battle pass system for cosmetics. Overwatch 2 includes new gameplay elements like the «Push» mode and collaborations with other franchises, emphasizing faster gameplay and improved balance compared to its predecessor (Overwatch).
Similar to the previous Overwatch 2 update, this one also introduces some hero adjustments. There's been a notable alteration to the damage role's passive healing reduction, increasing it from 15% to 20%. This change affects the sustain capabilities of Damage heroes, fostering more strategic engagements during battles. Moving on to the tank category, Orisa has undergone specific modifications to her abilities. Firstly, her Fortify duration has been reduced from 4.5 to 3.5 seconds, making her more susceptible to enemy attacks for a shorter period while fortified.
Additionally, while in a fortified state, Orisa now moves 20% slower, highlighting the tactical decisions players must make when utilizing this defensive ability with this Overwatch 2 tank hero. The cooldown for her Javelin Spin has also been increased from 7 to 9 seconds, requiring players to time its usage more judiciously in combat scenarios.
In the Damage hero category, Venture is the latest addition to Overwatch 2's hero roster, and the character has
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