Overwatch pros rewrite the meta with massive Experimental card changes
Overwatch will soon be getting the biggest, most comprehensive experimental card yet after a group of professionals went through each hero and decided what to change.
The Experimental card has proven to be an effective way for devs to test incoming changes in Overwatch, without making players go through all of the trouble of loading up the PTR, and best of all, console players can now get in on the testing fun as well.
Usually, these updates follow the same pattern as the regular patches, only focusing on a few heroes at a time. But, on March 22 we will be getting an absolutely massive Experimental update that’s larger than any other we’ve ever seen.
Led by Overwatch League host Soe Gschwind the panel of Overwatch pro players, coaches, and streamers went through each and every one of the game’s 32 heroes to discuss ideas for buffs, nerfs, and other changes for each one, after getting approval from developer Geoff Goodman, the approved updates were added to the list.
It took almost a three-hour conclave of nothing but balance discussion to make happen, and now the final results will be able to be tested out by everyone in the March 22 patch.
There are a ton of changes being made to almost every hero, and we’ll list every single one that got approved down below, but they’re all pretty creative. Take for example the changes coming to Reaper, which will get rid of his “Reapersitioning” voice line when he uses his teleport, making himmuchstealthier.
Other changes that caught our eye include Ana’s new ability to Nano Boost herself, increasing the time it takes Sombra to hack by 50%, and allowing Mercy to add time to her Valkyrie ultimate by getting eliminations while the ability is active.
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There’s no telling if any of these changes will make it into the main game, but if there’s one you’re really fond of, don’t be afraid to try and let the Overwatch team know on Reddit, Twitter, or the Blizzard forums to have your voice heard.
Below are all of the Experimental Card changes that were approved on March 14, and will arrive in the March 22 patch:
