Overwatch 2 Will Make Mercy's Secret Super Jump Ability More Approachable
Blizzard is continuing to make adjustments to Overwatch 2's PvP mode based on beta feedback, and one major change that is currently being tested internally revolves around making one of Mercy's «hidden» abilities more approachable to average players.
That ability is Mercy's super jump. As Blizzard says in its own blog post, «the full potential of Mercy is not unlocked until you've learned the techniques that accompany her kit--particularly the 'super jump.'»
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The issue is that you currently won't find information on how to super jump in-game, leading to many casual players not even knowing of its existence. While there are plenty of YouTube tutorials and articles detailing the optimal way to fling Mercy high into the air, greatly increasing her mobility in the process, it's still a slightly complicated combination of crouching, using her Guardian Angel ability, and jumping that isn't exactly user friendly.
Blizzard wants to change that, stating that it wants to make Mercy's super jump «more consistent for everyone--not just the players who know the (not so) secret technique.»
«Mercy's mobility has always been a core part of her kit and we will continue to look for ways to accentuate it and make it more accessible for everyone,» Blizzard writes.
Much of Blizzard's latest Overwatch 2 beta findings revolve around supports, specifically their survivability and mobility. At the start of the beta, players found that without a second tank to defend them,
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