Overwatch 2’s Season 9, titled “Champions,” introduced significant updates to core gameplay and the competitive system. Here’s a detailed overview of the changes:
Core Gameplay Updates:
- Health and Healing Adjustments: All heroes received increased health pools and passive healing, enhancing survivability and reducing the impact of burst damage. Blizzard News
- Projectile Size Changes: Adjustments to projectile sizes have made it easier to land shots, benefiting heroes with damage-over-time abilities. Reddit
Competitive System Overhaul:
- Match-by-Match Ranking: The competitive system now adjusts player rankings after each match, providing more immediate feedback and a clearer understanding of performance. Blizzard News
- Ranking Reset: All players experienced a competitive ranking reset, requiring ten placement matches to determine their new starting rank. Blizzard News
Hero Reworks:
- Pharah and Junker Queen: Both heroes received significant reworks to enhance their viability and effectiveness in various scenarios. Forbes
