Check it out in the PTR
[Update:A user datamined theOverwatchskins via the PTR. you may check them out below!]
Earlier this yearwe got a very vague and possibly accidental teasefor an upcomingHeroes of the Stormevent in the form ofOverwatchskins: but have been stuck in an eternal winter for some time now. I’ll explain.
SoHeroeshas been in a bit of a transitional period. Adam “AZ” Jackson, the lead designer for the game, moved to theDiablo IVteam in January. AZ was a huge boon for the community, having been a competitive player himself, and a common source for communication, as a lifeline to the development team. After he left a lot of that communication stopped:until it started back up again recently on Redditthis past week.
Heroesitself also hasn’t been updated in long while. It hosted minor balance patches in January and March, but has ostensibly been running on the “winter event” patch from December, complete with out of place Christmas-nearly-in-July loot boxes. It was awkward, and for months fans lamented the fact that the game wasn’t being updated regularly. That changes as of this week.
The new PTR patch notes are up, and highlight five hero reworks (Anduin, Johanna, Raynor, Stiches, Valla) amid other balance changes and bug fixes.Folks also uncovered a newOverwatchloading screen, which no doubt will usher in those skins you see in the header that I mentioned earlier. It’s all coming together!
While the PTR patch isn’t gigantic (it’s more balance than content), it’s something, and teases a new event; possibly the arrival of another hero.The last one was Hogger over five months ago, so we’re due for another at some point.
Again, it’s vague, but given thatHeroes of the Stormstill stands on its own as a formidable MOBA even with a lack of regular content cadence, it’s good news. It’s great to see this game still alive.
