ROADHOG REWORK REVIEW: TLDR: big flop, while Sombra felt really weak and had many QoL issues, this character just feels... the same, and in some ways even worse. In-depth review in the replies
GRIEVANCES: Roadhog rework needed to address: - one dimensional playstyle/lack of playstyle dynamics (frustrating to play with/against) - Play vs counters (lacks the ability that other tanks have to play around/avoid counters) REWORK: TRAP: - Does not address issues (does NOT add frontline presence as he's still countered by poke/CC) - Is broken instantly because... it's on the frontline HEAL CHANGE: - Overall decent change, but doesn't change his playstyle or improve playstyle enough GUN: - Lost skill expression AND range with this change. One of the more satisfying/skillful things Roadhog could do is now gone. OVERALL: - Still a one-shot cycle, but has now LOST mid-range poke with right click removal, arguably reducing skill expression and HURTING his flexibility (playing into poke comps feels even worse) - Has not gained significant skill expression through trap/heal (and has lost skill expression with homogenization of his weapon) - Completely smoked by nade, punch, discord, poke, sleep, rock, javelin, wall, etc. Literally everything (even an Ana nade change wouldn't solve the issue) - New ability is useful for 1-shot combos, does not add significant nuance, add dynamics, and isn't particularly fun either NO range, NO DMG mitigation (besides his raw heal), NO mobility
@Coach_Spilo Incidentally, it's pretty easy to fix Hog. us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t…
@Coach_Spilo Okay but I’m STILL using Pig Pen when I try to heal
@Coach_Spilo In one of my games someone said "new hog is so fun" ..... I'm like dude it's the same as it was before. Neither the trap nor the heal changes did anything to his core gameplay. I don't get the point of this "rework", hes still is the biggest outlier in the tank role
@Coach_Spilo Dmg reduction AOEs on breather is so obvious 😬
@Coach_Spilo You've talked about r/COW and Twitter not respecting pros and making judgements about teams and players while lacking any real insight. You talk about balance in OW2 with this tone that you're *obviously* correct, and it strikes me as very similar.
@Coach_Spilo Here is how I look at Roadhog. He is like one of the sharpest swords in the world but has a hilt made out of glass. That sword can be devastating if things you cut have no real resistance. Once you hit that (counters) the hilt starts to break until it shatters in your hands.
@Coach_Spilo I want 6v6 back. I miss my tank duo so damn bad. 5v5 ain't it for me.
@Coach_Spilo I'd love for you to have people like Cyx, Bogur and Samito on to discuss how you feel about the Hog rework! Cyx really likes it, so the differences in opinion would be lovely to see.