#OVERWATCH 2 NEW LOOKS TV#

As a Moira one-trick, I'm ecstatic to hear more bitchy lines spat out in her Irish accent, and gasp like I'm watching an episode of RuPaul's Drag Race when Orisa snaps back at her before a match. Whether it's threats uttered during the fight or sassy conversations before a match begins, every character has a range of new voice lines that add more depth to the universe. Cassidy has a new grenade in place of his flashbang, Reinhardt has two fire strikes, and a few other heroes have gotten tweaks that feel holistic in terms of the larger game changes.ДЄnd long-time Overwatch fans will feel a special kind of delight in hearing all the new voice lines from the heroes. Sombra can do more damage and can stalk enemies after hacking them (and deal more damage to whoever she's hacked). Bastion, once relegated to the pirate ship comp (where he'd post up behind an Orisa shield), is faster and more mobile, with an ultimate ability that fires three massive artillery shells into air, raining pain down on targets.

Several other heroes have gotten reworks that drastically shift the meta. Facing an enemy Doomfist is a nightmare, as he can jump into the fray, pummel you, and jump away faster than you can say 'heroes never die.' And he hurts just as much as he used to - if not more. Her adjustment makes perfect sense for the new 5v5 match makeup, which feels more divey than ever before.Дoomfist, who is no longer a DPS hero and is now a tank, has more HP so he can survive longer in firefights. Armed with a javelin that can deflect projectiles and can also get tossed across the map for some sick snipe shots, Orisa in Overwatch 2 is nothing like the Orisa you once knew - she's a blast. Orisa, once the slowest shield tank of the lot, is now a shieldless dive tank and an absolute beast. We knew the two heroes were getting major reworks for Overwatch 2, but it isn't until you get a chance to play them that you realize just how much they've been overhauled. The lighting and time of day changes are a pleasant surprise for returning players, and the new Push game mode is fun (I only play it once as you can't pick the rotation), but it's Orisa and Doomfist that will delight you. Eichenwalde and Ilios are set during sunset, while Oasis matches take place at midnight, under the eerie glow of the moon. While many of the maps available during the beta are the same ones we've been playing in the original game, they've all gotten gorgeous lighting upgrades.

#OVERWATCH 2 NEW LOOKS TV#

This game looks like it belongs on current-gen consoles, and though the beta is only available on PC, I fully expect it to wow me on my big-screen TV once it's available for PS5 (Blizzard has promised future Overwatch 2 betas will include console players). Overwatch 2's biggest standouts are its new graphics and hero reworks.

Overwatch 2 new looks