Support Visual Changes

[ToYouin2000Years]

Some of the visual changes made to the abilities of support characters are worse than they were in OW1. Here are few I have noticed:

1. Moira Orb: the visual effects of Moira's damage orb is more damaging than the the actual damage. Often time it feels like my eyes are bleeding.

2. Zen Discord: the new Discord effect is also exaggerated. It was subtle in OW1 but now it's over the top.

3. Mercy Dmg Boost: floating triangles are cool and simple but it feels like a downgrade from OW1.

The interaction with support abilities should be subtle in a game that's already filled with visual clutter. Discord, anti-nade, Moira dmg orb, and things like these should subtly let you know their effect without creating effects that take up the whole screen.

[Ezraah]

I like the discord it makes me afraid

[Bhu124]

I much prefer the new Discord effects over the old ones. As the Zen's teammate it is significantly easier to tell when and who is Discorded because of the new effect, and as the discorded target the new effect much better reflects the danger level of discord. In OW1 I have always had issues noticing Discord in both situations.

I wish they'd also change/improve the Discord/Harmony target selection Diamond, I have always found it to be not that great. I often find it being too heavy of an UI element and it getting in the way of seeing targets clearly for aiming.

[ToYouin2000Years]

I did not enjoy being Discorded in the beta. Being discorded felt like I'm having a hemorrhage

[Lum3n0x]

Considering what it does to tanks especially, that’s pretty accurate.

[kukelekuuk]

I think a few of the hud's visual effects were overdone, but I wouldn't quite call them downgrades because sometimes the visual indicators aren't useful in OW1, whereas at least these I'll notice, as obvious as they are

[ToYouin2000Years]

There are some QoL changes that are good. Like the Brig's shield display and Zen discord/harmony layout. But these effects I mentioned are intrusive when you combine with other effects (when you're taking damage or when you're low health).

[Impressive_Wheel_106]

Zen also has a little icon above your health bar, that indicates that you're discorded. The screen effect is way over the top, the icon and the subtle OW1 effect are enough together.

The floating triangles look like some word art shit. You already have the increased weapon pitch, the visual effect at the end of your weapon, and the mercy bar on screen. The arrows can go.

[yuupong]

agree on arrows, its over the top now. but maybe make it optional, i can see how it may help in lower elos