Symmetra Redesign: 2 Ultimates and A New Ability

Jeff Kaplan and the Overwatch team discuss new Symmetra changes.

The Overwatch developers released a new video on their Play Overwatch channel discussing what some of the changes to Symmetra are, and when they might take place. The full video will be at the bottom of the article.

Ultimate Changes: Jeff Kaplan went on to explain how Symmetra will now have 2 ultimates. She will have her normal teleporter, and then she will have a shield generator that will have to be placed, just like the teleporter. The shield will then give the team a certain amount of protective shields until the generator is destroyed by the opposing team. Symmetra’s teleporter is also going to have more health, and it will have shields which can regenerate.

New Ability: Symmetra will not have her “Photon Shield” ability anymore since it is now a part of the ultimate. Her new ability will be called “Photon Barrier,” and it will be similar to Reinhardt or Winston’s shield. You will be able to send the shield out and move along with it to protect your team, or even your turrets.

Other Changes: Symmetra’s sentry turrets will now allow you to place 6 turrets without a cooldown. Previously you could place 3 turrets, and then there was a 12 second cooldown before you could place the other 3. Additionally, her primary fire range will be extended slightly, meaning you can lock-on and deal damage to an enemy if they’re a little further away than before.

Kaplan went on to say that the changes will be on the PTR “soon.”