Season 8 is just around the corner and we’ve got exciting changes already + Mauga! Fans have been able to test the new tank, Mauga before release so developers can adjust him accordingly. Season 8: Call of the Hunt launches on December 5.

Let’s take a loot on what to expect this upcoming season eh?

Based on feedback, here’s what to expect for the upcoming season:

 

Mauga

 

General Changes

• Base health reduced from 500 to 350.
• Base armor increased from 0 to 150.
• Head hit volume reduced 15%.

 

Incendiary and Volatile Chainguns

• Spread for firing both guns reduced 15%.
• Fire rate multiplier for firing both guns reduced from 25% to 0%.
• Damage per shot increased from 4.5 to 5.
• Damage falloff range increased from 25 to 30 meters.
• Max ammo increased from 300 to 350.
• Movement speed penalty reduced from 20% to 15% per gun.

 

Overrun

• Can no longer be interrupted by Hack.
• Damage reduction increased from 30 to 50%. Cardiac Overdrive:
• Lifesteal increased from 60 to 70%.

 

Berserker (Passive)

• Overhealth conversion rate increased from 40% to 50%.

 

TANKS

Doomfist

 

Meteor Strike

• Now regenerates 75 health per second while in the air.
• Ultimate cost increased 16%.

 

Junker Queen

 

Scattergun

• Spread reduced 8%.

 

Ramattra

 

General

• Base health reduced from 300 to 200.
• Base armor increased from 0 to 100.

 

Void Accelerator

• Projectile size increased from 0.075 to 0.1 meters.
• Damage increased from 4.5 to 5.

 

Sigma

 

Experimental Barrier

• Regeneration rate reduced from 100 to 85 health per second.

 

Winston

 

Tesla Cannon

• Now ignores armor damage reduction.

 

DPS

 

Mei

 

Endothermic Blaster

• Maximum ammo reduced from 150 to 120.

 

Soldier: 76

 

Biotic Field

• Cooldown increased from 15 to 18 seconds.

 

Sombra

 

EMP

• Ability lockout duration increased from 1.5 to 3 seconds.
• Damage reduced from 30 to 25% of current health.

 

Torbjorn

 

Overload

• Overhealth increased from 75 to 100.

 

Tracer

 

Pulse Pistols

• Damage increased from 5.5 to 6.

 

Supports

Baptiste

 

Biotic Launcher

• Primary fire ammo reduced from 45 to 36.

 

Brigitte

 

Whip Shot

• Damage reduced from 80 to 70.

 

Kiriko

 

Healing Ofuda

• Projectile speed increased from 14 to 18 meters per second.

Protection Suzu

• Invulnerability duration reduced from 0.85 to 0.65 seconds.
• Healing explosion increased from 40 to 80 health.

 

Mercy

 

Valkyrie

• Activating Valkyrie no longer disconnects Caduceus Staff from its target.