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gaming2 years ago

"Overwatch 2: Roadhog's Rework and New Ability Revealed"

Overwatch 2 developers have revealed the full details of Roadhog's rework, including his new ability called "Pig Pen." The ability allows Roadhog to launch a trap that slows and damages nearby enemies. In addition to the new ability, Roadhog's Take a Breather and Scrap Gun have also undergone significant changes. The rework aims to take the hero in a new direction and make him more effective in combat. The changes will go live on November 14.

gaming2 years ago

"Roadhog's Voice Lines in Overwatch 2 Tease Exciting New Ability and PvE Story Event"

Overwatch 2 players speculate that Roadhog's upcoming rework will include an electric-based ability based on newly-discovered voice lines. Some players believe the electricity could be tied to a PvE story event centered around the wasteland characters. Details of the rework are still scarce, but players are eagerly awaiting the full Roadhog rework details and are excited about the upcoming tank Mauga.

gaming2 years ago

"Overwatch 2 Devs Confirm Roadhog and Sombra Reworks, Hero Balance Changes Coming Soon"

Developers of Overwatch 2 have confirmed that Roadhog, one of the game's tanks, will keep his core abilities, including his hook and healing ability, despite an upcoming rework. Roadhog's hook has been a point of controversy due to its consistency in securing kills, but it is also a unique aspect of his design. However, Roadhog's reliance on healing has made him struggle in the current meta, as anti-heal abilities can cancel his healing ability.

gaming2 years ago

The Lifeweaver Dilemma: Overwatch 2 Players and Devs Seek Solutions.

Overwatch 2 players have discovered a new trick with Lifeweaver, where Junker Queen player pulled off the perfect knife throw as they were being rescued by their support, making for a clutch elimination on the enemy tank. The trick involved throwing a knife at the enemy Roadhog and recalling it, pulling him into the pit that he had tried pushing the Queen into. Other Overwatch players praised the Junker Queen’s quick thinking.

gaming2 years ago

"Overwatch 2 Devs Address Character Reworks and Fan Requests"

Alec Dawson, the Lead Hero Designer of Overwatch 2, shared some general details about Roadhog’s rework in an interview, mentioning that the hero has a certain “selfish” element to his play. The developers are looking at Roadhog’s rework from all possible angles that will affect players, from how transformative the rework should be to how much it should make Roadhog fit into the Tank role. The devs also confirmed that at some point the team will take a closer look at Sombra to up her lethality, and Mei’s primary fire changes are coming soon to the game.

gaming2 years ago

Overwatch 2 Season 4: Emotes, Maps, and Modes Galore!

Overwatch 2's Roadhog and Junkrat will each get "Robot" emotes that can be synced up to make them dance together, with a highlight being the tandem arm wave dance move. These emotes may not be immediately available when season 4 begins, but will be occasionally available in the game's shop. The emotes will likely be released at the same time as a pair of skins for the two heroes teased in the season four trailer.