Overwatch 2’s latest tank hero, Hazard, is formally launching subsequent month when the shooter’s 14th season begins, however you possibly can take him for a spin from now till November 25. Simply earlier than the take a look at interval started, Blizzard launched the primary footage of Hazard in motion and a breakdown of the Scottish hero’s equipment. In some methods, Hazard seems like an amalgamation of different characters’ skills, just like Juno. Nevertheless, there’s sufficient variation right here that I can see him feeling pretty distinct, and never identical to a replica of the heroes he borrows from.
Like most different tanks in Overwatch 2, Hazard’s equipment is about claiming area and disrupting the enemy crew. His major fireplace is a medium-range, shotgun-like burst of spikes from the gatling gun on his proper hand, which compliments the remainder of his playstyle as a cell, scrappy tank alongside the strains of Winston or Doomfist. Hazard can leap like Winston, and observe it up with a strong melee assault utilizing the purple spikes that develop from his armor. His mobility doesn’t finish there, although, as he may climb up partitions like Hanzo and Genji. Each these skills assist him attain the excessive floor with ease and chase down foes that may in any other case give a extra stationary tank bother.
When Hazard really reaches enemies in shut vary, he may brawl and declare area along with his Spike Guard means that closely reduces incoming injury, regenerates ammo, and fires spikes from his again a brief distance in entrance of him. That is good for each pushing ahead in opposition to enemies in addition to retreating, however not like Ramattra’s guarding means, it has a time restrict and may’t be used indefinitely.
Most likely probably the most fascinating software in Hazard’s arsenal is the Jagged Wall means. Much like Mei together with her Ice Wall, Hazard is ready to construct a wall that may block incoming assaults, nevertheless it’s not fairly as huge as Mei’s. It makes up for this with some extra perks, together with its spiky exterior that damages and repels foes who contact it, and that it may be constructed onto the facet of partitions. This provides him the chance to erect a wall in some areas Mei can’t, and possibly even knock an enemy off the facet of the map for those who can time it proper.
Rounding all this out is his final, Downpour. This means rains down purple spikes a good distance in entrance of Hazard, holding enemies caught within the, er, downpour in place. These affected can nonetheless fireplace their weapons, however they are going to be motionless for a short while, leaving them open for a killing shot.
General, Hazard looks as if he thrives when he’s claiming area and squishy heroes will most likely hate to see him coming. However I’m curious to really see how gamers react to him after taking part in, as each time an Overwatch 2 hero is launched, there are weeks of discourse about how they’ve ruined the sport or aren’t ok to maneuver the needle. The place will Hazard fall? We’ll see within the coming days.
