Overwatch 2’s Season 13 introduces a new counter-swapping tweak, hiding hero selections for 15 seconds. Here’s how the community is reacting to the latest update.
Bollywood Fever: Overwatch 2 is gearing up for its Season 13, which promises to bring significant changes, including a tweak to the counter-swapping experience. While the ability to swap heroes mid-match is a core feature of Overwatch 2, it often feels like a game of rock-paper-scissors—especially for tank players.
For some time now, players have been vocal about how unfun the counter-swapping mechanic can be, and the developers have responded by introducing a new feature. Starting in Season 13, when a player swaps heroes, their selection will remain hidden on the enemy scoreboard for 15 seconds. This change was confirmed in the official Season 13 patch notes released by the developers.
According to the devs, this adjustment is intended to “add more friction to counter-swapping,” particularly in cases where players from opposing teams constantly check the scoreboard and swap heroes in rapid succession to counter each other.
However, the initial community reaction has been lukewarm at best. Many players feel that the change doesn’t address the core problem of counter-swapping. Experienced players often know what heroes their opponents will pick to counter them, regardless of the 15-second delay.
One user shared their frustration on X, commenting, “This is pointless, we’ve been in this loop of rock-paper-scissors for so long that you can literally guess what the enemy is gonna go to deal with your x tank pick.”
Another player sarcastically remarked, “I picked Winston! Jeez, I wonder what the other tank will swap to when he dies!” A second player responded with, “Second I go Zarya, I can almost guarantee Rein is gonna be there at mach speed.“
Some players also pointed out that this change might give an advantage to the first player who counterswaps, potentially punishing the opponent for swapping later. One user argued, “The first life after a counter-swap is free kills/value now unless you just predict swap.“
Meanwhile, other suggestions from the community included increasing the delay beyond 15 seconds for greater impact. Despite mixed reactions, Season 13 is approaching quickly, and players can look forward to more new features and additions.
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