Summary
Overwatch 2may bring back Orisa’s Halt ability in the future in some form. While the ability may not be given back to Orisa, theOverwatch 2development team unanimously liked the ability, and would like to experiment with re-implementing it in the future.
WhenOverwatch 2first came out, many characters were drastically changed from theirOverwatch 1counterparts.Overwatch 2heroes like Doomfistand Bastion went through significant alterations, but nearly every one of Orisa’s abilities was completely changed. One of these abilities, called Halt!, was her old alternate fire, which launched a graviton charge that pulled enemies towards the center and slowed them when detonated.
However, according to lead hero designer Alec Dawson, the devs would love to revive the ability originally lost duringOrisa’sOverwatch 2rework. During theOverwatch 2Creator Summit, Dawson and other devs met with content creators across the world to talk shop about the future of the game. During a conversation with mL7support, Dawson admitted the team was fond of Halt!, and would love to explore bringing it back in some way. “Two-stage abilities are quite difficult to get right,” he said. “We thought [Halt!] actually did a pretty good job at it!” ThoughOverwatch 2has nothing in the works for it right now, players might see it come back in the future.
Overwatch 2 May Reuse Orisa’s Halt Ability
Halt! was a popular ability back when Orisa had access to it. Fan reception to Dawson’s comment has been overall positive, with many players expressing how much they miss the old Orisa. While Halt! will probably not return to Orisa’s kit, as herOverwatch 2rework made Orisa a more engaging frontline hero, it seems like fans would be glad to see the unique ability return to the game in some form in the future.
There are plenty of other old abilities players would love to see return toOverwatch 2. Doomfist’s Rising Uppercut back when he was a DPS hero, plus Symmetra’s Photon Barrier and Photon Shield, are particularly popular skills, though some fans would love to see polarizing abilities like Cassidy’s Flashbang return as well. ThoughOverwatch 2is considering a rework for Cassidy, fans shouldn’t get their hopes up for the return of his controversial stun grenade.
Overwatch 2also revealed some other updates coming to the game soon at the Creator Summit. Players can expect buffs to Junkrat and Illari, nerfs to Zenyatta, and changes for D.Va, Roadhog, Zarya, Tracer, Hanzo, Lucio, and Mercy in a patch on February 21, with adjustments to Widowmaker planned for the future. Overall, the developer is satisfied withOverwatch 2’s controversial health and projectile changes, though some numbers will be tweaked accordingly. TheOverwatch 2Creator Summit is still ongoing, so fans should keep an eye out for more information soon.
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