The plethora of hero perks added to Overwatch 2 with the launch of its fifteenth season undeniably marks a huge step forward for the game, though one of Bastion's perks is causing some fans to worry that Blizzard is taking a step backwards when it comes to balancing the damage hero. Many veteran Overwatch 2 players may recall that Bastion has a history of balancing issues, but the reintroduction of some of the characters' classic abilities, especially with fewer guardrails in place, has sparked some keen debate among fans.
For those who haven't jumped into the game in a while, Overwatch 2's freshly-released Season 15 brings some serious new additions to the table, the biggest of them being the new hero perks system. During the course of every regular match, players can now choose up to two perks to upgrade their character's existing capabilities. Every hero in the game has four total perks unique to them, divided into a pair of minor perks and a pair of major perks. Only one from each pair can be chosen per match, with players earning points by performing well and eventually leveling up to perk levels 2 and 3 to unlock a minor...