The most recent Overwatch 2 patch notes have dropped alongside a cool, Historical Greece-themed restricted time mode, and the Moira detractors are completely going to hate this announcement. Alongside just a few bug fixes, a number of characters bought changes on this newest replace, and Moira’s will solely add to the drama surrounding the controversial healer.
Ever since Overwatch 2 launched and eliminated the sixth participant on every crew, the gameplay has been sooner and deadlier—as such, a assist downside has emerged, with gamers filling that position on the roster, however not really therapeutic their teammates. Moira is the largest offender on this rising assist downside: together with her Biotic Grasp she will suck the life out of enemy gamers with out having to intention all that nicely, and her fade skill makes her extremely squiggly and onerous to kill. She will be able to simply pump out 10k injury in a match, however since she will additionally very simply heal double that quantity, it’s extremely irritating to play with a Moira who refuses to heal.
Now, in a hilarious flip of occasions, the newest Overwatch 2 replace has made it in order that Moira must do extra injury with a purpose to heal extra. Oh boy. The patch notes learn: “Dealing injury with Biotic Orb now restores a small quantity of Biotic Power.” Which means that Moira’s injury orb, which might careen down alleys and bounce off partitions, sapping the well being out of enemy characters, will now restore a few of her therapeutic output, identified to us Moira mains as “pee.”
It is a huge change—beforehand, Moira might solely restore her pee from “sucking” (utilizing her Biotic Grasp to empty enemies at shut vary), or simply by ready for her bladder to fill once more and spamming the suck button (I’m sorry). Now, primarily, Blizzard is suggesting that Moira gamers do much more injury with a purpose to pump out extra heals. Overwatch Twitch streamer Hoshizora places it finest: “Tbh this variation is bizarre prefer it’s meant to encourage moiras to heal extra however I really feel like it can do the alternative.” I see extra drama in our future.
The remainder of the patch notes are comparatively tame, with child buffs for Zarya, Brigitte, and Junker Queen, and some bug fixes round map boundaries and sound results. The primary draw from this smaller patch is that Moira will proceed to piss and piss individuals off.