With Season 5 around the corner, Game Director Aaron Keller outlined some upcoming balance changes including nerfs to Hanzo and Widowmaker’s one-shot power, Junker Queen nerfs, and adding soft CC to Cassidy and Mei.

Junker Queen

Junker Queen’s performance and pick rate spiked massively following her midseason 4 buffs.

In Masters+, her pick rate is far above all other tanks, so Blizzard will be nerfing her.

Queen’s Commanding Shout is being reduced from 200 bonus HP to 150.

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