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Welcome to Season 8 of Overwatch! This latest update is packed with huge gameplay changes and exciting new features. The balancing alterations to the OW characters are intriguing, but the real showstoppers are the fresh Battle Pass and OW weapon skins. Blizzard has truly outdone themselves this time.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding OW esports future after League and the Microsoft buyout, Overwatch is forging ahead. The latest update has brought some of the most substantial new content for a single season. Let’s dive into what’s new in Overwatch season 8.
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So, what’s new in Overwatch Season 8? There have been many alterations to the title’s content. These are the highlights from the latest Overwatch patch notes.
New Hero – Mauga
The biggest change with the latest Overwatch news is a fresh Hero, Mauga. Compared to normal hero drops we’ve already learnt a bit about this character though. Originally trailed during BlizzCon, the new Tank has had some changes. Blizzard has adjusted his hitbox and changed some health for armor. His weapons have been boosted too. The Hero was a tad underpowered originally so these buffs should help him be a fun addition to the cast.
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Balancing Changes
The balancing changes with Overwatch Season 8 are pretty substantial, but what’s the takeaway? There are some major alterations with Junker Queen, Winston, Tracer, and even Kiriko getting buffed. Although, a few others have been knocked down a bit with Sigma, Soldier, Baptiste and more getting nerfed. It’s a bigger set of Hero adjustments and a lot of the cast will play a bit differently.
New Mode Battle of the Beasts
A new OW game mode is here along with the rest of the Season 8 changes. Battle of the Beasts is a limited-time mode that’s PvPvE. It’s something a bit different and a fun change of pace from an endless comp queue.
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That’s most of the brand-new content, but it’s not all we’re getting in OW Season 8. There are also the new weapon skins, plus a fresh Battle Pass with new OW skins for characters. We’re even getting more Hero Mastery missions pretty soon, but they won’t be live with the initial Overwatch Season 8 update.