News Summary

• “It should also take some of the pressure off Support players to keep everyone alive since individual players now have more control of their own health pool.”Keller prefaced this major change to Tank and Damage heroes by addressing how frustrating it can be when players aren’t focusing on teamwork..
• Tank and Damage heroes will often look to their Support players to help keep them alive, while Support players pressure the rest of the team to position themselves wisely, where they can be easily reached and healed.One other possible change may also reduce frustration, particularly from the Support side..
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• “When a team works together — each player using their hero to their fullest potential while relying on each other to execute a strategy — the game feels magical,” Keller said..
• While some Overwatch 2 heroes can self-heal, more of the roster won’t have to rely on Support characters to keep them alive.“This should give non-Support players more options in terms of sustaining themselves,” Keller explained..
• “However, when this isn’t happening and players are all working on their own, the game is far from magical and can become frustrating..