The Overwatch 2 Season 9 Hotfix, which was released on March 19, 2024, is targeted to fix the shortcomings of the mid-season patch. Thanks to the Overwatch 2 Season 9 mid-season patch, there has been a massive rise in pick rates for Mauga, Symmetra, Sojoun, and Sombra, among others. These Heroes have been dominating not only the competitive playlist of the game but also the ongoing Overwatch Championship Series (OWCS).
This article explores all the changes that have been incorporated with the latest Overwatch 2 Season 9 Hotfix, and all related information.
As mentioned above, several Heroes have dominated the Overwatch 2 Season 9 meta. While there has been a general transition into dive-style gameplay, Heroes like Mauga have established their superiority by featuring a more brawl-centric playstyle.
Here is a list of all the changes that have been pushed forward with the Overwatch 2 Season 9 Hotfix:
Cardiac Overdrive
EMP
Photon Projector
Sentry Turret
The developers have taken due notice of the fact that the mirror matchups in the Overwatch Championship Series have completely gotten out of hand. Every single team in the competition is running a comp that features Mauga, Sojourn, Symmetra, Kiriko (or Baptiste), and Lucio.
This begs the question of the parameters that set these Heroes apart from the massive roster featured in the game. The most controversial abilities in this entire list is the Cardiac Overdrive. With a mere cooldown of 10 seconds, this ability can turn the tides of any match-up in the game. Cardiac Overdrive provides players with 60% healing out of damage dealt to enemy players.
Naturally, with characters that can deal burst damage, and further trigger the latest DPS passive, it becomes a massive hindrance
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