Guide to All Pickable Passives in Overwatch 2 Quick Play: Understanding Hacked Ability

Blizzard has unveiled an exciting update to the Overwatch 2 Quick Play: Hacked limited-time mode (LTM) in Season 11, introducing the ability to customize your Heroes through Pickable Passives.

Originally launched in January 2024, Quick Play: Hacked was designed to test innovative mechanics and gather player feedback. Now, in Season 11, the new feature ‘Pickable Passives’ is available, allowing players to select various passives based on their specific role in the game.

Understanding Overwatch 2’s Pickable Passives

The Overwatch 2 Quick Play: Hacked with Pickable Passives replaced the classic Quick Play format on July 15, 2024, and will be available until July 17, 2024. This mode gives players the option to choose from three distinct passives suited to their role:

Tanks:
- Unyielding: 40% reduction in the duration of debuffs.
- Armored: Converts 100 health into armor.
- Last Stand: 50% cooldown reduction when health drops below 50%.
DPS:
- Slayer: See critically wounded enemies through walls.
- Frenzy: Eliminations provide a temporary 30% speed boost.
- Trigger Happy: Increases ammo capacity by 20%.
Support:
- Resourceful: Reduces cooldowns by 20%.
- Swift Save: Healing increased by 50% for targets under 35% HP.
- Close Call: Grants a brief 20% speed boost when health is below 50%.

New Pickable Passives Experiment in #Overwatch2 👾 Quick Play: Hacked will replace Quick Play until July 17, allowing players to pick powerful upgrades to enhance their roles.✨ Here are all the new passives:🛡 Tanks Unyielding:→ Duration of Debuffs reduced by 40%.… pic.twitter.com/JtbdpQalko

— Overwatch Cavalry (@OWCavalry) July 15, 2024

Why is Quick Play: Hacked not available in Arcade?

The Quick Play: Hacked mode has not been included in Overwatch 2’s Arcade as these game modes are typically tailored for specific map types or alternative gameplay styles. This mode serves as an experiment by Blizzard to observe how various game changes will be received by the player community.

The development team emphasizes that testing these new ideas in a limited-time mode allows for direct player involvement and instant feedback. Additionally, Blizzard aims to encourage players to experiment with new playstyles within this mode.

Furthermore, the team opted against reintroducing the Experimental Card in an effort to involve more players in this testing phase.

With many other exciting features coming in Season 11, don’t forget to stay updated on everything from the new Battle Pass to the Transformers x Overwatch 2 collaboration.

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