After heated debates about the role of support in Overwatch 2, particularly the strength of Mercy's ability to damage boost DPS heroes, Blizzard has taken a stance with an upcoming balance patch.
When Overwatch 2's third season starts tomorrow, Mercy will lose her prominence in the game's high-skill meta: the patch effectively reduces how much time she can spend with her staff's beam connected to a single target by promoting triage above all else.
The Mercy changes :