![]() ![]() Cooldown increased from 11 to 15 secondsīased on data and feedback received from beta testing and (more recently) from observing professional play, we believe the temporary health granted by Junker Queen’s Shout ability has proven too strong overall and enabled a dominating team composition at the very upper ranks of play.Temporary health no longer decays over its duration.Allied duration reduced from 5 to 3 seconds.Allied health bonus reduced from 100 to 50 HP.Until then, let’s dive into a preview of what to expect on October 4th. You’ll have an opportunity to see most of these changes in action first during the next Overwatch League tournament cycle, the Countdown Cup, starting on September 22nd. Informed by this data and feedback, the Hero Design team has mapped out some balance updates that players from the Beta will recognize as changed from the end of our second public Beta test earlier this year. This, along with player feedback from the broader community and professional players, has been instrumental in defining the hero balance landscape at launch. ![]() The second public Beta brought with it an abundance of hero performance data. We are also prepared to make additional balance adjustments if the need within a season arises to manage hero balance and power and keep our game feeling fair and fun. This means new seasons will feel more distinct and special with balance changing significantly when we move to the next season. Importantly, each season will also see impactful hero balance changes as the season begins to support our goals of constantly balancing the game and keeping the live service feeling dynamic. For heroes more specifically, our plan is to typically release a new hero every other season, which combined with our ongoing additions of new maps and game modes and our regular balance updates, should reward different strategies and playstyles, keeping the game fresh and dynamic for years to come. Overwatch 2 brings with it a new 9-week Season cadence that will consistently introduce new maps, heroes, game modes, and more for players to experience. ![]() Below are all the changes outlined by Blizzard in their latest blog post. ![]()
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