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Overwatch news: Characters PTR changes, Doomfist reveal, patch notes

Overwatch news: Characters PTR changes, Doomfist reveal, patch notes
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Overwatch news: Characters PTR changes, Doomfist reveal, patch notes

OVERWATCH NEWS this week includes some major characters PTR changes, a fresh Doomfist reveal and more patch notes.

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Gary Jones


PUBLISHED:
03:09, Fri, Feb 10, 2017


| UPDATED: 03:15, Fri, Feb 10, 2017

Overwatch news: characters PTR changes, Doomfist and Patch NotesBLIZZARD

Overwatch news: characters PTR changes, Doomfist and Patch Notes

Fans on Reddit have discovered new evidence that points towards an imminent Overwatch Doomfist release date.

In the Numbani map, fans discovered 136 new models, as well as a 3D model in which the glass around Doomfist's case is smashed.

However, these models are encrypted, meaning there's no way of knowing what they are for the time being.

But this does suggest that Doomfist is inbound, or at least that Blizzard is getting ready to build the hype for the next major Overwatch character.

Actor Terry Crews is hoping to fill the role and has been looking to drum up support among Blizzard fans to try and make it happen.

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While there's been no official word about the role being offered to him, a new video has been posted, showing Crews auditioning for it.

The voice acting is top-notch so fans should keep looking out for new teasers that might point to his eventual appointment.

Though he was never intended for a big role, it appears that fan feedback may have helped bring Doomfist to the Overwatch character roster.

Crews has campaigned on Twitter in the past to become Doomfist, posting an article speculating over his inclusion while adding the caption: “Who wants to hear me do the voice of Doomfist for real?”


17K people have liked the Twitter post, however it’s unclear just what Blizzard have planned right now.

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The new Overwatch Patch Notes for the latest PTR update have been made available and appear to confirm some changes coming to the character Bastion.

As of February 7, a new Overwatch patch is currently in development and is set to be available for testing on the Public Test Region.

Fans should note that the PTR servers are currently only available on PC, although PS4 and Xbox One versions may be rolled out sometime in the future.

The biggest changes fans will see is the new Capture the Flag mode being added permanently from its Year of the Rooster run, as well as new server browser options.

The character Bastion is also getting a revamp, which should make him feel stronger and more flexible to use in Overwatch.

The hero updates for Bastion can be found below:

Configuration: Sentry

  • Deploy time decreased from 1.5 seconds to 1.0 second
  • Bullet spread increased by 50 percent
  • Bullet spread is always at maximum (it no longer increases as the weapon is fired)
  • Magazine size increased from 200 to 300
  • Headshot damage multiplier has been removed
  • No longer deals critical damage

Configuration: Recon

  • Bullet spread decreased by 25 percent
  • Magazine size increased from 20 to 25

Self-Repair

  • Can now be used while moving
  • Now bound to secondary fire (formerly Ability 2)
  • No longer interrupted by taking damage
  • A new resource meter has been added that deplete while Self-Repair is active and recharges when not in use

Configuration: Tank

  • No longer grants bonus armor
  • Bastion has a new passive: Ironclad
  • Bastion takes 35% less damage while in Sentry or Tank configuration

Developer Comments: "The goal of these changes is to move some of Bastion's power from Configuration: Sentry to Recon, while keeping its sentry mode a strong option, especially versus tanks and barriers. Overall, Bastion should feel stronger and more flexible with these changes."

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