Unbelievable Overwatch 2 Player Hits Insane Cassidy Grenade, Taking Down Pharah Across the Map!

Season 5 of Overwatch 2 brings significant changes to Cassidy's magnetic grenade ability, as demonstrated by a fan who captures an incredible moment of the new grenade sticking to a Pharah player from a considerable distance. While Cassidy's kit underwent some modifications with the launch of Overwatch 2, his sticky grenade ability now resembles his original flashbang grenade more closely.

Although the changes are noticeable, the new and possibly improved magnetic grenade not only attaches to targets but also slows them down while imposing the "hindered" status effect, which temporarily disables their movement abilities. In Overwatch 2, Cassidy's magnetic grenade has been streamlined in terms of functionality, dealing substantial damage upon attaching to enemies within a short range and detonating. The grenade's already impressive tracking capabilities have often caused frustration among players, and in response, the hero balance changes in Season 5 have not only enhanced the weapon's tracking further but also eliminated the range limitation.

Fans of Overwatch 2 have been quick to capture and share impressive clips of the new grenade in action. Its improved range and tracking capabilities have surprised even the players themselves. One clip, posted by user yigit148 on Reddit, gained a lot of attention within the community. It showcased a Cassidy player throwing the grenade seemingly at random, only for it to travel across the map, soar over a building, and ultimately eliminate a flying Pharah.

While this particular moment may have been a stroke of luck, other clips featuring Cassidy's new grenade in Overwatch 2 reveal that it doesn't always play fair. The grenade's tracking ability often allows it to pursue players around corners or while they are executing movement abilities like dashing or dodge rolling. This new "hindered" mechanic has sparked debate in the Overwatch 2 community, as it introduces yet another form of crowd control (CC) in the game.

In the original game, crowd control abilities (referred to as CC) posed a significant issue as they directly hindered a player's movement. With the introduction of Overwatch 2, several hero reworks aimed to address this problem by reducing the prevalence of CC. However, fans have expressed concern about the impact of Cassidy's new grenade, which slows down enemies, and Mei's improved slowing ability with her primary fire on the gameplay in Overwatch 2 going forward.

Overwatch 2 can be played on various platforms including PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.