Overwatch 2 is bringing some much-needed nerfs to some over-performing heroes, including D.Va and Sombra. Some of these balance updates should arrive in the next patch for Overwatch 2 Season 12 on September 17, while others will likely come later.
During Season 11, Overwatch 2 introduced an update that gave every tank hero in the game a much-needed power boost. However, this caused certain heroes like MEKA pilot D.Va to become oppressively difficult to punish. Simultaneously, several Overwatch 2 DPS heroes, including resident hacker Sombra, found themselves frequently dominating the battlefield.
Overwatch 2 players call for D.Va nerfs, as the tank hero becomes one of the dominant names in the current season of Blizzard's shooter.
Now, Overwatch 2 is preparing to adjust these heroes, along with several other characters, very soon. According to lead gameplay designer Alec Dawson in a recent Director's Take, Overwatch 2 is once more dialing back the power of tank defensive passives and armor in the mid-season update for Season 12, with D.Va being mentioned as one hero who would be especially affected by these nerfs. It also plans on reducing the effectiveness of certain hero counters sometime in the future, citing beam...
