Roadhog to get a nerf in the Overwatch 2 January update
Solid and capable of taking care of himself, Roadhog falls under the Tank class in Overwatch 2. He can utilize his abilities flawlessly, using his iconic Chain Hook to get his adversaries close before destroying them with Scrap Gun blasts. He's tough enough to absorb massive harm and can regain his health with a short breather.
The Hero has been present in the game from the beginning, receiving numerous nerfs along the way. But in Overwatch 2, where the team size has been reduced to five, Roadhog has become a controversial Tank Hero. Players often get annoyed with his ability to heal himself and one-shot most Heroes he catches with his Chain Hook.
Following the current Season 2 changes for the Blizzard FPS game, lead Hero designer Alec Dawson revealed plans to significantly nerf Roadhog in a live Twitch stream with Flats and Emongg, along with the possibility of a "soft rework" of his abilities.
There's some bad news for Roadhog players as a severe nerf is on its way to downgrade the Hero's signature one-shot combo.
The transition to a 5v5 arrangement in Overwatch 2 and the related upgrades that Tanks received have rendered Roadhog too powerful compared to other tanks, according to some players. Thus, the impending Hero patch notes are likely to excite many gamers.
The Roadhog patch was revealed when two prominent Twitch streamers, Flats and Emongg, were discussing the December 15 patch notes. Alec Dawson, the lead Overwatch 2 hero designer, joined the stream and talked about the upcoming Roadhog Patch notes. The conversation is stated below:
"Sometime in mid-January there's going to be a patch that does change Roadhog's ability to one shot," Dawson explained, while adding, "something like a soft rework and see how he fits in
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