New passives to release with Overwatch 2: Hacked game mode

Modified Jun 28, 2024 13:58 GMT

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Each of the roles will see the debut of brand-new passive abilities with the release of Overwatch 2: Hacked game mode. The title’s Lead Game Designer, Alec Dawson has disclosed information about some of the stuff they are currently working on. Since the current passive abilities of each role made a strong impression on the players, the developers are eager to introduce more.

With that being said, let’s take a look at the upcoming Overwatch 2 passive abilities that are set to be released along with the new Hacked game mode.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and solely rely on the writer’s opinion.

Several passive abilities are set to release along with the upcoming Overwatch 2: Hacked game mode

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During the recent Overwatch 2 Q&A, the Lead Game Designer, Alec Dawson stated that he along with his team are currently working on various passive abilities which will likely roll out with the upcoming Hacked game mode on July 15, 2024. As suggested by Alec during the Q&A, the DPS passive roles will likely allow the latter to have additional ammo or have a vision to see the adversaries with critical HP through walls.

Both of the aforementioned passives can be significantly useful to the DPS Heroes. Having more ammo in the magazine can be beneficial for them. The ability to see the enemies through the wall is a double-edged sword; it will help you get more eliminations but may make you only focus on the low HP opponents while your team is fighting on the other side of the map.

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Additionally, Alec has further stated that players will be able to switch their passive abilities during a match each time they get eliminated, similar to switching a Hero. Since there will be multiple passives, it will be quite interesting to see players counter-pick them while also picking Heroes in the middle of a game to outplay the opponents.

Apart from the DPS Heroes, the developers haven’t revealed what the passive abilities for Tank and Supports are. Hence, players will have to wait until the developers disclose more information regarding the passive abilities.

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