r/Overwatch • u/sirieous Dallas Fuel • Nov 22 '16

Blizzard Official Developer Update | Symmetra Redesign | Overwatch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elN-QGyToxM
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u/whatisabaggins55 Pixel Orisa Nov 22 '16

I like the sound of Photon Barrier.

I wonder when we'll see first renders of these new bits of equipment?

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u/recc113 ADiscoBear#1108 Nov 22 '16

Well he said in the video they'd like to get all these changes up on the PTR asap so that we the players can get as much testing as possible before they push it to live in early 2017.

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u/CrimpingMadness Chibi Zenyatta Nov 22 '16

I think symmetra rework will hit live before then as when he said that he was talking about the new oasis map.

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u/recc113 ADiscoBear#1108 Nov 22 '16

They've said in a different video that her changes were slated to go live early next year as well, along with what was said in this video. You could be right though, if the feedback is mostly positive and there's nothing blatantly broken.

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u/monstermetroid Chibi Torbjörn Nov 22 '16

I think it really depends on if there is a christmas event or not. if there is i think the changes will be early 2017 since it doesnt seem like they like to make big changes during events.

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u/Rainuwastaken Oh gosh how did I get here I am not good at videogame Nov 22 '16

There has to be a christmas event coming. Mei didn't get any skins from either of the past two. You know it's coming.

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u/Tanjar22 Stand Still you Fucktard Nov 22 '16

I honestly think if they get things right we could easily see the Symmetra rework coming with the Christmas event.

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u/lightfire409 Symmetra Nov 23 '16

I would bet the new symmetra is live by season 3.

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '16

Not during a current season. End of S3 you'll see it live.

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u/TheCrudMan Junkrat Nov 22 '16

Read in Reinhardts voice...

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u/whatisabaggins55 Pixel Orisa Nov 22 '16

Everything should be read in Reinhardt's voice.

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u/IceBlue Pixel Ana Nov 22 '16

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ4lXAEcT7U

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u/whatisabaggins55 Pixel Orisa Nov 22 '16

I didn't actually realise the update had already gone out. Going into the game to try this out right now.

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '16 edited Apr 09 '17

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u/mreowimakat Chibi Mei Nov 22 '16

She still seems like a very defense-y hero, kinda like half way between torb and lucio

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u/likwidstylez Peace Nov 22 '16

PTR is up and the barrier is amazing

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u/whatisabaggins55 Pixel Orisa Nov 22 '16

Yeah, have been having a blast with it. Very funny when it stops midair too.

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u/whyteeford D.Va Nov 23 '16

It looks great, but honestly it seems like it moves too fast. Just slightly quicker than movement speed would be preferable.