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Blizzard\u2019s latest PTR patch<\/a> made a series of balancing adjustments to shields in Overwatch<\/em> as a response to the double shield meta. Players and coaches alike are trying to get a hold of new possible compositions to use following these changes. Even though it\u2019s still early to pinpoint a new meta for certain, some trends have seemingly appeared.<\/p>
Albert \u201cYeHHH\u201d Yeh, Florida Mayhem\u2019s general manager, said<\/a> that a handful of Overwatch <\/em>League teams are running \u201cboot camps\u201d in Korea alongside Korean Contenders teams. There’s a lot of trial-and-error with different compositions and nothing definitive has come out.<\/p>
The temporary meta could favor Hanzo and Mei over the previous Reaper and Doomfist combo as part of an offense, while Zenyatta and Baptiste are used as supports. The tank line would continue to use double shields. A tweet<\/a> by the Florida Mayhem accidentally gave fans a glimpse at one of the compositions used: Sigma, Orisa, Hanzo, Mei, Zenyatta, and Baptiste.<\/p>
This lineup is consistent with Houston Outlaws\u2019 coach Chris \u201cDream\u201d Myrick\u2019s impressions of the meta. \u201cHanzo Mei Bap is the most sleeper meta of all time,\u201d he tweeted<\/a>.<\/p>
Former coach Emanuel \u201cPeak\u201d Uzoni said<\/a> that Korean teams are playing a counter-composition using the classic Pharah and Mercy duo in Control maps as a way to retaliate against Hanzo and Mei. He thinks that map-dependent compositions could eventually make their way to pro play, \u201cbecause Pharah isn’t playable everywhere and Rein is strong af on narrow maps like King’s Row.\u201d<\/p>
Even though no definitive meta has arisen, Brigitte and Zarya could become a rarified sight, according to YeHHH. \u201cIn four days I’ve seen every single support hero played except for Brig,\u201d YeHHH commented<\/a>. He also said that he\u2019s seen \u201cevery tank except Zarya.\u201d<\/p>
Related: Jeff Kaplan confirms Overwatch<\/em> Patch 1.43 goes live next week<\/a><\/strong><\/p>
Some of the PTR experiments could find a breakthrough before the season begins. A new composition can emerge mid-season. Blizzard can push another significant feature to the game, in the same way that it introduced role lock<\/a> mid-season. The meta, after all, is volatile and ever-evolving.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
