A collection of stability modifications hit Overwatch 2‘s dwell servers two days in the past, primarily concentrating on Kiriko, Sojourn, and Roadhog.
The tank has been wreaking havoc because the launch of Overwatch 2, bringing gamers to their doom together with his hook.
However the final nerf he obtained with Jan. 24’s balance patch is anticipated to deliver an finish to his domination. At the moment, gamers have been discussing the modifications, questioning whether or not they actually affected him. The decision is evident: Roadhog has returned to the class of area of interest picks in Overwatch 2.
He’ll stay environment friendly performed in the fitting fingers and in essentially the most favorable conditions—similar to Ilios’ Properly, however gained’t be performed on each map and on each degree anymore.
“They’ll weed out the unhealthy Hog gamers however he’s nonetheless harmful in the fitting fingers,” one participant commented on Reddit. “He’s nonetheless viable and harmful by pulling enemies into hazards or towards teammates. He nonetheless has his well being and self therapeutic,” one other mentioned.
Whereas his one-shot combo nonetheless exists, it’s more difficult to execute as a result of the hooked gamers have now extra time to dodge the tank’s full harm, until he steps ahead and performs a melee assault.
“I can do it, however I nonetheless suppose there may be time and alternative to the opposite crew to forestall the Hog for making that play,” streamer Emongg mentioned whereas testing out the stability modifications.
It means Hog gamers must grasp the combo to take advantage of out of their tank choose, or they gained’t have a big impression on the sport, opposite to earlier than the stability modifications.
In brief, it appears to be like like Hog has been reverted to the way in which he was performed a number of years in the past. Whereas he’ll nonetheless be seen in video games and can stay hated by enemy healers and flankers, he gained’t be as threatening, making him extra of a distinct segment choose.
Not directly, this additionally applies a buff to defend tanks, which implies Ramattra may grow to be extra of a risk in response. It may be extremely useful to Reinhardt, which has struggled in Overwatch 2’s meta.
