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Jeff Kaplan Says Blizzard Never Nerfed Tracer’s Butt

The former Overwatch director says a 2016 victory pose was replaced, not the character model.

Overview

  • Kaplan said during a livestream for his new game The Legend of California that Blizzard never nerfed Tracer’s butt.
  • He stated the body stayed the same and that only a victory pose changed after a forum complaint in 2016.
  • GamesRadar+ and PC Gamer report the swap was made by Team 4, the Overwatch development group, rather than a change to the character’s model.
  • The belief that her body was reduced has lingered for years as a meme and resurfaced during Overwatch 2’s relaunch and skin debates.
  • Some players remain skeptical, underscoring how rumors and collective memory can outlast official explanations in online communities.