Blizzard is redesigning Symmetra in Overwatch and these adjustments might be launched on the Public Test Realm quickly.
Changes to Symmetra have been in the works for quite some time, and based on the the event video above that includes recreation director Jeff Kaplan, not solely will the character have changes and enhancements made, however she may even have a second Ultimate capability.
The staff needed to vary the character as she was being performed in a really “situational” method.
Symmetra would be the first hero within the recreation with two buildable objects for her Ultimate. Like different characters, when her Ultimate bar is full, it would gentle up and at first gamers will see the Teleporter Ultimate because it presently stands. This will proceed to work the identical as at all times.
However, along with her new Ultimate, gamers will have the ability to toggle between the 2 and put up a Shield Generator. This is a constructed object similar to the Teleporter however it’s a far more substantial protect than her earlier one. It will protect all teammates inside radius and it ignores line of sight.
More well being was additionally added to the Teleporter and a few of it’s protect well being which is able to assist teammates regenerate.
Her shields are additionally being revamped in an effort to be a extra “fun element instead of a chore.” This new ingredient known as Photon Barrier and it’s changing her shields. It might be much like Reinhardt’s or Winston’s however is as a substitute projected on a monitor of motion.
Sentry Turret adjustments are additionally within the works, and can enable Symmetra to start out with six fairly than three which is present. Each may even regenerate in ten seconds as a substitute of 12 seconds which is the present regen time.
Primary hearth and secondary hearth will keep the identical with one exception: her major hearth has extra vary. The laser distance is simply slight, however ought to assist issues.
In the video, Kaplan additionally mentioned the Oasis Map, which was announced at BlizzCon 2016, can be launched on the PTR after the Symmetra adjustments -as near the tip of 2016 as doable. This is in keeping with the December launch promised on the present.
Finally, a brand new social characteristic known as Stay With Group is within the works, however Kaplan isn’t certain in the intervening time which part will probably be made accessible on. How it really works, is when a match is completed and all of the stats have popped up, a small button will seem. This is the Stay With Group button, and it really works precisely because it sounds. It permits teammates to remain collectively no matter whether or not they’re on each other’s mates listing.
The video above goes into additional particulars, however that’s the wanting it.
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