Aleksandr "themehome" Kalinkin Overwatch 2 received a major update 2.14.0. It introduced Season 14 "Battle Pass" and the "Winter Wonderland" event. A rebalance of old heroes was carried out, and a new one was added β HAZARD.
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Season 14 "Battle Pass"
An epic "Thor" skin was added for the character Reinhardt, as well as five other legendary appearances. They can be obtained using BP.Β
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This season, players can expect pleasant nostalgia, incredible cosmetic items, and updated gameplay. Fight stylishly and destroy opponents with Hazard.
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"Winter Wonderland 2024" Event
Players can obtain the beloved mode and exclusive rewards until January 7.Β
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Challenges were added to earn festive winter rewards, including the "Casual" skin for Hanzo. During the event, players can participate in the "Yeti Hunter" and "Freesethaw Elimination" operations.
Game Mode β 6 vs. 6
Overwatch developers introduced a test mode where players will face off in 6 vs. 6 battles. This unique dynamic mode allows the current heroes to try themselves in the format of classic teams.
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Hero Mastery β Ashe
This time, players will have the opportunity to level up their gameplay with the character Ashe. Train your skills and shooting abilities. The developers have set the event start date for January 14.
New Hero "Hazard"
Role β Tank. Hazard stands for justice in the world and fearlessly charges into the heat of battle.Β
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He is very mobile, and one of his abilities is creating a wall, which influences the strategic flow of the game. According to the lore, the hero hails from Scotland and follows the ideology of punk "Outcasts." His main weapons are destruction and anarchy.
Abilities:
π£ Primary Attack β Bonespur. Fires a volley of spikes.
π£ Secondary Fire Mode β Spike Guard. Defends by shooting homing spikes at enemies. During activation, the ability reduces incoming damage and replenishes ammunition.
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π£ 1st Ability β Violent Leap
First Use: Hazard makes a dash forward.
Second Use: Strikes and knocks back surrounding enemies.
π£ 2nd Ability β Jagged Wall
Erects a spiked wall. The structure deals damage and knocks back nearby enemies.
π£ Ultimate Ability β Downpour
Calls down a hail of spikes on the area, immobilizing opponents.
π£ Passive Ability β Vault
The hero can climb low structures and grab ledges.
The development team also shared interesting facts about the process of creating the new character. Initially, the Jagged Wall ability was a shield, similar to Orisa's, and the ultimate ability involved firing giant spikes. However, during testing, the idea was changed to increase game dynamics.
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Other Changes
Significant adjustments were introduced to the game, affecting every character. Now, when a character deals damage, the healing received is reduced by exactly a quarter for 3 seconds. The size of all projectiles has also been changed to make hitting the enemy more difficult.
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Significant changes were also made in hero rebalancing:
Doomfist: The cooldown of the Seismic Slam ability was increased, and the size of the shockwave was reduced.
Mauga: Armor was converted into HP.
Pharah: The cooldown for Jet Dash was increased, weakening her overall effectiveness.
A bug on the Temple of Anubis map was fixed. Previously, players complained that in observer mode, FPS significantly dropped, and device load increased.
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Developers added the ability to enable and disable passive health regeneration. This feature caters to hardcore players who enjoy a more challenging experience.
You can view the full list of updates on the official website.
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Conclusion
This time, the developers delighted us with the release of the new Battle Pass season featuring cool skins, the "just punk" Hazard, warm nostalgic touches in the 6 vs. 6 mode, and the New Year event "Winter Wonderland."
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