Summary
Overwatch 2’s new Season 9 update has made some significant changes to the projectile sizes of many heroes, and some fans are not happy. This is only one of the major changes introduced withOverwatch 2’s newest update.
Overwatch 2’s Season 9began today on February 13 and introduced a brand-new system for Competitive in addition to making major changes to health and healing. All heroes had their total HP increased by varying percentages and were also given a passive healing ability that was previously limited to Support heroes. These were pretty controversial changes when first announced, but Blizzard hopes that a new meta in Season 9 will encourage a faster style of play thanks to DPS heroes, in particular, not needing to rely on the healing abilities of their Support counterparts as much. However, another change has caught the attention of manyOverwatch 2fans.
Season 9 increased the size of most damage-dealing projectiles, resulting in larger hitboxes in many scenarios.Overwatch 2already had more lenient hitboxes compared to other FPS games likeCounter-Strike, so some players are dissatisfied with the increased leniency of Season 9’s projectiles. Twitter user andOverwatch 2streamer GetQuakedOn posted a video showing how easy it is to land shots with Mercy’s pistol following the new update. In the video, he places his crosshair almost a full body width away from a Soldier 76 dummy, yet his bullets still connect. The new change doesn’t only apply to Mercy, as other users have posted similar videos of Sojourn, Hanzo, and others that showcase their increased projectile sizes. However, to be fair, the videos show players aiming at stationary bots, so the change could feel less drastic in a real match.
Overwatch 2 New Projectile Sizes
It seems that this change is likely targeted atOverwatch 2players who struggle with aiming by helping them feel more satisfaction during gunfights. The projectile size changes will certainly allow users to land more shots, but it’s unclear how this change will end up being received by higher-skilledOverwatch 2players, who initially seem to be quite frustrated. If this develops into a contentious issue,Overwatch 2will likely want to get any major gameplay problems sorted out sooner rather than later, seeing that qualifiers for the newOverwatch Championship Seriesbegin later this month.
If they haven’t already,Overwatch 2fans can download the new 38 GB patchnow. Season 9 includes plenty more additions, including a rework to Pharah and an Eldritch Horror-themed battle pass.
Fans can also look forward toOverwatch 2’s crossover event withCowboy Bebop, which is set to launch later in Season 9. A teaser suggested that Cassidy might be the main character of the event, with some speculating that he will receive a Spike Spiegel skin.
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Overwatch 2 is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Power up your railgun and disrupt the battlefield as Sojourn, or yield your axe and command attention as Junker Queen. Battle to take control of a robot and move it toward the enemy base in the new Push Mode. Bring the fight to new destinations across the globe in iconic locations like New York, Rome, Monte Carlo and Rio. Daily challenges and frequent updates mean there is always something new to play.
