Summary
Season 10 ofOverwatch 2seems to have introduced a bug that affects the mobility of Genji as well as other heroes capable of wall climbing, players have noticed. WhileOverwatch 2’s latest season comes with a long list of patch notes that detail nerfs, buffs, and changes for various heroes, particularly those of the tank and support varieties, it doesn’t seem like Genji was intentionally selected to receive nerfs this time around.
The handful of brutal nerfs that Genji has received throughoutOverwatch 2’s lifespan so far has led to no shortage of memes within the game’s community, but overall, it seems Blizzard are content with the DPS character’s position for the moment. Season 10 has been quite generous with regard to buffs, especially for some of the game’s tanks, which have been in a notoriously bad spot since the significantgameplay changes that were brought withOverwatch 2’s ninth season. As such, heroes including Doomfist, Junker Queen, Reinhardt, and Sigma have all received slight buffs to some of their abilities, while Wrecking Ball has seen some more in-depth changes to his abilities.
Since therelease ofOverwatch 2Season 10, though, someOverwatch 2players have noticed that Genji can no longer wall climb after double-jumping. A clip demonstrating this was recently shared in a post from a fan known as mapleer, though it’s also known that Hanzo and Kiriko have difficulty wall climbing now after executing a jump or movement-based ability. It’s thought that this movement nerf is an unintended consequence of a bug, though some players have speculated that it’s the byproduct of Blizzard’s attempt to resolve an issue that allowed for infinite wall climbing. This bug fix was mentioned in the patch notes, and could itself be considered a nerf to the character.
Why This Bug Could be a Big Deal For Genji Mains in Overwatch 2
The mobility ofOverwatch 2’s cyber ninja herohas always been an integral aspect of his character, allowing players to more easily evade enemy attacks, reach positions at greater elevations, and scale obstacles to more easily pursue targets. Double-jumping into a wall climb isn’t a particularly niche movement combo either, and is likely one that’s burned into the muscle memory of many experienced Genji players. Bugs such as this may have a greater impact on Genji mains than would otherwise be expected, so fans can only hope that the issue is addressed in an early-season patch.
It’s not unrealistic to expect the new season to have brought in a variety of new bugs either, as this has certainlyproven to be the case in past seasons ofOverwatch 2. Players have already spotted a number of minor bugs affecting various characters, and it’s not unlikely that more will be discovered as the season unfolds.
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