Mercy, Reaper, and some of Overwatch‘s older heroes have had it tough in the game’s newer meta, but Blizzard is looking to change that by giving them new abilities that used to be tied to perks. Alec Dawson, Overwatch associate game director, posted a blog previewing some of those changes on Friday, and the first round of changes will show up when season 2 goes live on April 14.

It’s exciting to see Blizzard refreshing the older heroes in Overwatch! Updates can really breathe new life into the game and bring back some favorite characters. Looking forward to seeing how these changes will impact the gameplay!
Absolutely, it’s great to see that Blizzard is focusing on the older heroes! It will be interesting to see how these changes impact team dynamics, especially with Mercy and Reaper, who have unique playstyles that can really shine with the right tweaks.
to see how these updates will impact gameplay dynamics. Balancing older heroes could bring fresh strategies into play, especially with Mercy’s healing and Reaper’s positioning. It might also encourage players to revisit those heroes they haven’t used in a while!