Ashe
- Dynamite with no lit fuse can be attached to a nearby surface by holding the ability button/key and pressing Interact while near and facing the surface. This dynamite will only explode if Ashe or an enemy damages it. Only one Dynamite of any type can be deployed at one time. Can be disabled by Hack/EMP in which case it can be destroyed without an explosion. Targeted by turrets.
Lucio
- Third Crossfade mode, Null/Mute. Lucio emits Active Noise Control waves that passively silences basic sound cues of the player and all allies within range(footsteps, jumping, receiving damage, etc.). This Crossfade mode is selectable by holding the ability button/key and pressing Interact. Pressing the ability button/key while in this mode puts you in the mode most recently used.
- Amped Null/Mute silences your team’s attacks and abilities, one Ultimate callout, enemy death screams and enemy assistance callouts(“Behind you!”, “Sniper! Get down!”)
Comments:
This is intended to give Lucio the ability to enhance stealth for flanking purposes.
Bastion
- New Sentry ability, Ganymede Orbit. Ganymede flies in a circle close to Bastion with a diameter a little smaller than Rein barrier. If an enemy is within that circle, Ganymede will hover above them for a short time(1-2 seconds). During that time, Bastion player’s screen will be centered just below Ganymede. Outside of the short timer, this state can be broken with evasion abilities or by leaving Ganymede’s range. Bastion can cancel this ability by pressing the button/key again. If the targeted enemy is killed before the duration ends, it ends right there and goes on cooldown. Very long cooldown.
Comments:
This change is intended to make Bastion less disadvantaged in very close range 1v1s.
Brigitte
- Shield Bash travel distance increased by 75% but the range and duration of the ability that does damage/stuns remains unchanged. For the extra travel distance, Brigitte can quickly pivot up to 135 degrees with Barrier still up.
Comments:
This change is intended to increase Brig’s effectiveness as an off-tank by being able to make a quick save for an ally without buffing her DPS and healing effectiveness.
Junkrat
- Grenade bounce unnerfed
Pharah
- Rocket blast radius unnerfed