Overwatch experimental patch tests out over-the-top hero changes that come directly from content creators – Patch Notes

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Overwatch has introduced a new limited-edition Experimental Card that features many over-the-top balance changes coming directly from Overwatch content creators. This experimental mode allows players to test out possible changes made to character abilities without introducing them directly into the core game modes.

Support and tank roles seem to have gotten the most interesting revisions in this mode. The most notable change is definitely shifting Symmetra back to the support role and giving her healing turrets over damage turrets. Mercy’s ultimate has also returned to mass resurrection while moving her current Valkyrie ultimate to ability 2. Rounding out the craziest additions allows Zenyatta to elevate by holding the jump button.

Tank characters have been made extra durable at the cost of damage output. Most damage-related effects have also shifted to slows or other forms of utility. Some notable mentions are allowing Reinhardt to cancel his Charge ability and changing Orisa’s Halt into a 1.5 second tether. Rounding this out is Zarya providing speed boosts and a slow-fall passive added to D-Va while in her mech.

Most characters in the damage role received only small tweaks to their existing abilities, though Mei got some love with the ability to launch heroes into the air with her Ice wall.

These are the full patch notes below.

In this limited-edition Experimental Card, we will feature over-the-top balance changes coming directly from Overwatch content creators. Each creator ideated on changes for heroes within their role. Here are the Creator Experimental Card participants behind each of the role changes:

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