Overwatch’s second “Basic” mode is perhaps known as the “Moth Meta,” but it surely’s the Doomfist mains who’re popping out in full power probably the most.
Overwatch is holding its second Overwatch Basic occasion which introduced the sport again to the notorious “Moth Meta” period, a darkish time in Overwatch historical past the place Mercy might stand up to a few or 4 instantaneous resurrects for enjoyable.
But it surely’s additionally a nostalgic interval of historical past the place characters like Doomfist, Orisa, and Symmetra had wildly totally different kits and playstyles previous to in depth reworks. Doomfist, particularly, is infamous for being swapped to the Tank function after spending his time within the unique Overwatch as a DPS.
Now, with Overwatch Basic bringing again DPS Doomfist to the fray, Doomfist mains are weighing in on whether or not or not they like this traditional hero as a DPS or tank, however not everybody locally agrees.
Doomfist gamers are at an deadlock
Doomfist gamers who initially knew him as a DPS are having the time of their lives in the intervening time, with the return of Doomfist’s controversial uppercut assault and previous motion tech. And whereas the recreation of Doomfist’s equipment isn’t precisely 1:1, as is the case of another characters on this occasion, it’s shut sufficient to fulfill most Doomfist mains.
“Although this feels extra [like] a duplicate of DPS [Doomfist] and never precise DPS [Doomfist], it’s nonetheless fairly enjoyable to play,” mentioned GetQuakedOn, a well known Doomfist streamer inside the neighborhood. “Taking part in DPS Doom once more actually makes me assume how misplaced Tank Doomfist is [right now] and the way he ought to be reworked again to a DPS.”
Many Doomfist gamers have felt Tank Doomfist is a shadow of his former self, dealing much less harm and having feeling much less dynamic total.
Not everybody locally feels the identical manner, nevertheless. Whereas Doomfist gamers are having enjoyable together with his previous equipment, others say they had been reminded of why they disliked combating this character within the first place.
“Yeah I don’t miss DPS Doom both,” wrote one consumer in a viral Reddit thread. “At the very least they nonetheless get to have some enjoyable on him this occasion.”
One other participant mentioned combating towards DPS Doom is simply irritating and never enjoyable to go towards.
“I do know he wasn’t the strongest hero, however he was nonetheless irritating to play towards and was badly designed on the whole,” mentioned this participant.
Some gamers are wonderful with Tank Doomfist however favor his previous talents, particularly his uppercut means which gave Doomfist distinctive motion tech. GetQuakedOn observed new voicelines for his uppercut means, and with Blizzard promising “groundbreaking modifications” and plenty of gamers speculating a expertise tree system, it appears as if Doom gamers would accept return of his previous talents, even when Doomfist stays a tank.
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“If [Season 15] has a expertise tree system I’m by no means utilizing block if they bring about [back] uppercut,” mentioned GetQuakedOn.
No matter your stance, DPS Doomfist is right here to remain within the Overwatch Basic sport mode till February 18. Don’t let Doomfist take all the highlight although, as characters like Orisa, Symmetra, Mercy, and Sombra have dramatically totally different kits in comparison with the present iteration of the sport.
