‘Overwatch’ Latest News: Big Changes To Symmetra As Blizzard Prepares PS4, Xbox One Update

"Overwatch' developer Blizzard has introduced several changes to Symmetra, before announcing plans to launch the Oasis map in future PS4, Xbox One update. Blizzard is moving on to a new project following the release of Sombra on Xbox One, PS4, and PC platforms.

The Express reported on the new batch of changes made by Blizzard to heroes like Symmetra and Zarya, which can be tried as part of a PTR update on PC for "Overwatch". Blizzard tested the tweaks on PC before their release.

"Overwatch's" Symmetra will have a choice of Ultimates, allowing players to toggle between her teleporter and a brand new Shield Generator. The latter is designed to equip Symmetra with a device that shields allies within a set of radius. A brand new Oasis map to the PTR is also planned.

A Photon Barrier is introduced for Symmetra in "Overwatch." This feature can be used by Symmetra to block enemy fire as it travels forward by generating a large energy barrier.

Meanwhile, iTech Post reported that Blizzard will change the skill tiers in "Overwatch" Season 3, which will be launched on December 1. The website added that season rewards will depend on the highest reached SR bracket.

The Express published information on the "Overwatch" PTR patch notes' hero balance updates:

Symmetra

New Abilities

•  Photon Barrier
•  Replaces her existing Photon Shield ability
•  Generates a large energy barrier in front of Symmetra that blocks enemy fire as it travels forward
•  Shield Generator (New Ultimate Ability)
•  Symmetra's Ultimate ability now offers a choice between her Teleporter and a new option: Shield Generator
•  Shield Generator places a device that grants additional shields to any ally within its effective radius, regardless of barriers, walls, or obstacles between heroes and the Shield Generator
•  Photon Projector (Primary Fire)
•  Range has been increased from 5 meters to 7 meters
•  Sentry Turret
•  Number of turrets that can be carried has been increased from 3 turrets to 6 turrets
•  Cooldown has been reduced from 12 seconds to 10 seconds
•  Teleporter
•  Decreased health from 200 to 50
•  Increased shields from 0 to 350
•  Photon Shield
•  Replaced with the new Photon Barrier ability

Zarya

•  Particle Barrier/Projected Barrier
•  Attacks that deal damage to both a barrier and the target of a barrier (such as Reinhardt's Fire Strike, Hanzo's Dragonstrike, etc.), no longer deal damage to the barrier twice