A cleverOverwatch 2player was able to claim victory in a competitive match with the creative application of a Mercy emote. This hilariousOverwatch 2clip shows Mercy using the emote to buy their team just enough time to claim victory in the match.
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As the match went into Overtime, the enemy Mercy player used the Relax emote - which has the healer sit down indefinitely until canceled - to squat down in a nearby bush, virtually vanishing from sight. The bush was close enough to the payload to contest it, prolonging the game long enough for their team to respawn. The enemy team proceeded to return and win the next fight,claiming the payload and theOverwatch 2match victory.
This is far from the first fan to apply clever use of emotes to make an awesomeOverwatch 2play. Other players have used emotes to glitch through walls, and even toavoid ultimates and headshots inOverwatch 2. Though difficult to pull off, the manipulation of visual zones and hitboxes are always impressive when successful.
OtherOverwatch 2players shared their stories of similar plays involving the bushes scattered across the maps. According to fans, Lucio players are especially infamous for using this tactic, as they can still provide aid to their nearby players with his passive auras. Some even said they tend to shoot every bush they come across just in case there is an enemyOverwatch 2support herohiding out in them.
Hilariously, this trick only works if players don’t haveOverwatch 2at minimum graphics settings. If players turn their graphics down, the bushes don’t render, depriving the enemy team of the hiding spots without their knowledge. Players have used this tactic to counter sneaky strategies–sometimes without even realizing their opponent was trying to hide.
Overwatch 2is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
