Overwatch 2 Players Aren't Happy About Season 9's Self-Healing Ability

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By Kyle Knight

Published Jan 13, 2024

The controversial change hasn't gone down well with fans, and it's not even out yet.

Overwatch 2's Season 9 will introduce a controversial change: all heroes will have the ability to heal themselves outside of combat. The community has reacted negatively to this major adjustment.
This change runs the risk of making supports obsolete and takes away from Overwatch 2's team-based element, according to players. The community is disappointed with this modification.
Game Director Aaron Keller clarified that self-heal is just one part of a larger set of changes coming in Season 9. He mentioned the studio's focus on DPS securing kills and the strength of healing. More details about balance changes will be released in the future.