Several days ago, the new character of Overwatch 2, Sojourn, had enjoyed a short video presenting his narrative background. Before, we had the right to some details about Doomfist. However, Blizzard Entertainment does not stop in such a good way: at the dawn of the arrival of the closed beta of Overwatch 2, the development studio gave more information concerning Doomfist and Orisa revamp.
Doomfist Character Redesign Details
About Doomfist, Geoff Goodman, Head of Character Design, spoke and said, ” Doomfist is a combo specialist inspired by fighting games. We wanted him to keep that look as a tank […] Some abilities will feel familiar, while others will support his new role as a tank “.
As you will have understood, in Overwatch 2, Doomfist will have a new role, that of tank. Thereby, his life points increased from 250 to 450. In addition, its prosthetic caliber undergoes some modifications: the reloading of the weapon is faster, but it will make a little less damage. Additionally, Hellfire also recharges faster, while dealing less damage, but can still knock enemies back.
In terms of abilities, Doomfist will have a new one, called “Powerful Parry”: it allows him to have a more defensive posture, reducing all damage coming from the opposite side by 90%. By blocking enough damage, Doomfist’s gauntlet charges up. Then, his damage points, his movement speed and the distance of his next Hell Direct hit are increased.
Additionally, in Overwatch 2, Doomfist has the ability “Shockwave” allowing him to propel himself towards an enemy. The impact of the landing will, of course, inflict damage on opponents and slow them down. Finally, regarding his ultimate ability, it is “Meteor Strike”: his damage is reduced, but the area damage is still just as high.
According to Blizzard, this redesign of Doomfist makes him ” a more accessible, agile and efficient tank, with a style that will not disorient the hero’s followers “.
Orisa Character Redesign Details
Besides, the character of Orisa has also been reworked. His hit points and armor points have been increasedso that the character is able to initiate team fights.
Orisa will thus possess two types of shooting : the main one is a projectile whose size and damage increase according to the proximity with the adversaries, while the secondary fire, called “Javelin of energy” throws a javelin hitting the first enemy in its trajectory. Senior Character Designer Brandon Brennan explained, “ We wanted Orisa to be more aggressive and initiate fights more. In Overwatch 2, his weapon encourages him to get closer to opponents and choose a more forward position “.
Orisa’s “Javelin Spin” ability spins a javelin quickly to destroy projectiles, increasing its forward movement speed and thus inflicting damage on enemies while knocking them back. Conversely, “Armor” is an ability that grants 125 additional hit points and reduces the heat generated by the main weapon, allowing for longer bursts.
“Launch Terra” is Orisa’s New Ultimate : the character shields himself and attracts nearby opponents while charging an area attack. This should, therefore, allow for nice team combos if the players group together and coordinate quickly.
About the closed beta, know that it will take place from April 26th. If you wish to participate, we explain how to do so through our dedicated article. The PC configurations for this test have also been revealed.
The output ofOverwatch 2 is still not scheduled, but we should know a little more after this closed beta. The title is scheduled to arrive on PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
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