It’s all about creating space and dislodging the supports from the rest of the group. While you won’t be able to do heavy, consistent damage like Soldier 76 or Reaper, Genji can effectively finish off already low-health heroes or invade the back line of the enemy team to cause confusion. Making it to tier 80 grants the skin as well as a matching player icon and spray. The best way to play Genji is to use his agility to your advantage. The only way to unlock it is to purchase the premium battle pass and level it up to tier 80. While he can be entertaining to play, the fact that he isn’t a hitscan hero, coupled with the mechanics of his abilities and the self-restraint you need to play this hero well, makes this ninja a tough pick for most fans. Genji is by no means a character for new players, who aren’t familiar with first-person shooters, to pick up.
However, due to these changes, this is now much harder to do, making his skill ceiling even higher than it already was.
Despite the changes to his damage output, this DPS hero can still deal damage consistently. In Overwatch 2, Genji is still a viable hero choice.
