Players debate potential changes to heroes as tanks feel "overnerfed" in Overwatch 2 6v6

The first Overwatch 2 6v6 game mode has officially been released and the community is buzzing with discussions. While some players like the nostalgia of the old format, others are concerned about the changes to support and tank heroes. A lot of this discussion has happened primarily on the official Overwatch subreddit, one of the biggest pages on the platform with over six million members.

u/Say_Home0071512 uploaded a post related to Overwatch 2 6v6 game modes mentioning that Blizzard Entertainment should remove the DPS Passive. The post gained hundreds of likes and several players shared their opinion in the comments section. DPS Passive is an ability for all characters of this class that reduces the healing of opponents by 20% for the first few seconds upon hitting.

One of the users, u/MisterHotTake311 said that the core issue in 6v6 is related to tanks:

"Most tank players are far too aggressive rn and many tanks were overnerfed for 6v6, I don't think dps passive is the problem."

Looking for Crossword hints & solutions? Check out latest NYT Mini Crossword Answers, LA Times Crossword Answers, and Atlantic Crossword Answers

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and reflect the writer's opinion.

u/KvxMavs replied to u/MisterHotTake311 agreeing to their take and mentioning that playing a support hero has become very difficult as they were not able to make a significant contribution to the match.

u/GoldenGlobeWinnerRDJ explained how the new changes have reverted tanks the way they were in OW 1 but at the same time, gave the damage heroes an extra perk which made the entire affair unfair.

Comments from the Overwatch community (Image via Reddit || r/Overwatch)

Although there were mostly tank players commenting on their frustration, there were also support mains who mentioned how the demand for healing in 6v6 feels overwhelming.

Also read: 9 must-pick heroes in Overwatch 2 6v6

Despite the complaints from the majority, there were also a few players who believed that the added responsibility was rather rewarding. u/CordobezEverdeen mentioned that constantly being required to heal teammates felt satisfying to them. u/Stainleee thought that the DPS passive in 6v6 was intentional and made support players adopt a hybrid playstyle rather than just healing the tanks.

More comments from the community (Image via Reddit || r/Overwatch)

Should Overwatch 2 6v6 remove the DPS Passive?

It is hard to strongly determine whether the DPS Passive should be removed from Overwatch 2 6v6 or not. However, based on the response from the community so far, it would be a better option to give support and tanks an extra perk too.

Also read: This unique ability makes Lucio meta in Overwatch 2 6v6

Do note that Blizzard Entertainment has mentioned that 6v6 has been added temporarily. Considering this, it is likely that they could bring fully polished 6v6 game modes later based on all the feedback from players. However, these are speculations and users must await official confirmation from the developers.

Read more Overwatch 2 articles:

About the author

Harshit Singh is a gaming journalist at Sportskeeda, with Fortnite, Counter-Strike 2, and Marvel Rivals being his areas of specialization. A final-year B.Des (Visual Communication) student at Delhi Technological University, he is always eager to pursue creative endeavors. Harshit aims to deliver news and up-to-date content promptly to players around the globe. To that end, he acquires information from reliable forums and social media pages and religiously tracks the latest coverage of Fortnite — a game he has been playing since 2018. He is often found testing the new meta in-game or spectating competitive tournaments.

Harshit holds a deep love for video games, which stemmed from the hours he spent playing GTA Vice City, NFS Most Wanted 2005, FlatOut 2, and Total Overdose in his school days. Currently, he is veering towards story-driven, single-player games, with Red Dead Redemption 2 being one of his favorites.

Harshit is an ardent fan of esports titles like CS, Rocket League, and Valorant, with Fnatic, EDG, G2, and Astralis being a few of his favorite orgs. Counter-Strike pro Xantares and Benjifishy, an esports athlete who has mastered both Fortnite and Valorant, are inspirational figures for him.

Harshit works as a music producer under the alias Hysaze. He is extremely passionate about EDM and has garnered over 40 million streams across all platforms. He is also a regular contributor to Fandom’s EDM Wiki.

Know More

Are you stuck on today's Wordle? Our Wordle Solver will help you find the answer.

Edited by Abhipsito Das