Overwatch 2’s Big Midseason Update Just Hit the Wrong Target

A major challenge in balancing Overwatch 2 and the original game is how differently it plays on PC versus consoles. This has led to situations where a hero might be powerful on consoles but easily countered on PC – for example, Torbjorn used to be a big threat on consoles but weak on PC, and Pharah remains stronger on PlayStation and Xbox because players who can reliably counter her are harder to find. Recently, Ashe has become a clear example of this imbalance. While she’s considered a fairly average hero on PC, she’s been very effective on consoles. With her latest update, she’s likely to become overpowered on those platforms.







