[overwatch] Mercy 2022-06-27 #31 Part 2 [4k] [s... May 2026
: Launching Mercy upwards automatically upon reaching her target.
For years, Mercy players utilized a bug known as "Superjump"—a complex button combination that allowed the hero to launch vertically. On June 28, 2022, Blizzard released a patch that fundamentally changed her Guardian Angel ability. This update removed the manual crouch-cancel boost and replaced it with an automated vertical launch at the end of her flight, a move intended to make her high-level movement accessible to all players. Mechanical Overhaul and the "Superjump" Controversy [Overwatch] Mercy 2022-06-27 #31 Part 2 [4K] [S...
The "Mercy 2022-06-27" era represents the growing pains of a legacy hero adapting to a modern sequel. While the initial automated changes were met with resistance, they paved the way for the refined "meter-based" Guardian Angel system currently seen in Overwatch 2 , which successfully blended manual control with the vertical power of the original Superjump bug. If you'd like to dive deeper into this, let me know: : Launching Mercy upwards automatically upon reaching her