Overwatch 2 Is Nerfing Several Characters, And Bringing Back More Crowd Control For Season 5

With season five of Overwatch 2 right around the corner, Blizzard has to share some of the changes players can expect going forward with heroes such as Junker Queen and Lifeweaver.

According to an Overwatch blog post, Junker Queen received a 5% win rate after being buffed and becoming one of the most popular tanks. One of her buffs allowed her to increase her healing via her passive, but to balance her out, her Command Shout will reduce how much health she receives. Before the changes, she'd gain 200 HP, and now she'll only gain 150 HP. In addition to that, her ult cost will be increased since she's "getting it at a faster rate than before the midseason changes."

But Junker Queen isn't the only one receiving changes. Since not enough people are playing as Lifeweaver, Blizzard is looking into making him more approachable for players. In season five, "there will be quite a few changes (mostly buffs) coming to Lifeweaver," such as an increase to his healing and damage output, a heal on his Life Grip, a reduced hitbox, and quality-of-life changes to Petal Platform.

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