If you try to open up Overwatch today, you’ll have to download a patch. The Symmetra rework from support to DPS is now live, and boy oh boy does the internet have opinions about it.
The Symmetra changes have been in the works for a while, and if you missed the chatter the changes are substantial. Firstly, her ultimate is now a barrier with 5000 HP that lasts 15 seconds and can “cut through an entire map”, according to the patch notes:
Checking out Symmetra’s new barrier pic.twitter.com/uTCJ1exjjV
— Dan Sandler (@dsandler) June 27, 2018
As for her teleporter, that only lasts 10 seconds. But it’s an ability press, and it can teleport projectiles — like D.Va’s bomb or Junkrat’s riptire:
And if you think that’s a nightmare in practice — it 1000% is.
#Overwatch wtf was that …symmetra’s rework is changing the meta something serious. pic.twitter.com/DNN8O8azhT
— Jakku sensei (@crajijakku) June 27, 2018
She’s also a super handy option for teams without a huge range of vertical movement, since her teleporter can be placed up to 25 metres away. And did I mention that her primary beam now has a 10 metre range and the damage ramp goes up to a maximum of 180 damage a second when fully charged?
Ok para un noob como haga eso cn symmetra, quiere decir que quedo bn op, espero que la nerfeen pronto pic.twitter.com/X2dLZcH7gG
— Jose M. (@VattyDarck) June 27, 2018
OMFG! Symmetra is amazing now! Her rework is just awesomeness! Thank you @PlayOverwatch pic.twitter.com/3GAc8VqXQP
— Riley Raunch (@RileyRaunch) June 27, 2018
Hello I love the new Symmetra you can’t change my mind she’s perfect in every way and I love her pic.twitter.com/M5ninSqDkQ
— ????♠️ Cupcake ♠️???? (@CupcakeCreature) June 27, 2018
Hoy pruebo a symmetra y esta OP pic.twitter.com/JCl8njORuz
— Dkhuerso-minahonda (@manominecraft13) June 26, 2018
In just one fell swoop, a nanoboosted Symmetra just became Goku….God help us pic.twitter.com/2ZhLv12Hwo
— PeculiarSleeper (@PeculiarSleeper) June 27, 2018
Also :B first POTG as the new Symm
Honestly she is super fun pic.twitter.com/VuXbIDhpXv— Ai no Senshi -kuma (@puritikuma) June 27, 2018
Her movement is a lot more dynamic now, and the changes with the teleport mean she can get into some incredibly annoying positions — or out of them:
I love #Symmetra 3.0! Her play style is more dynamic now. I love everything I did in this clip. #Overwatch pic.twitter.com/amLNV7oNTb
— Ash ???? (@Ynouva) June 27, 2018
Symmetra is now a Pharah counter, more news at 11 pic.twitter.com/5A4SsUJYtF
— ????♠️ Cupcake ♠️???? (@CupcakeCreature) June 27, 2018
The teleport change alone makes achievement farming a little easier, too:
Overwatch – Symmetra Huge Success Achievement/Trophy: https://t.co/1oxRi1tGtg via @YouTube
— MMCulpa (@Mothmageculpa) June 27, 2018
But not everyone loves the change, especially Symmetra mains of old. Enter stage right this YouTuber, singing Celine Dion to highlights of Symmetra 2.0.
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