Has Genji ever been buffed?
To answer this question directly: Yes, Genji has been buffed.
In the world of Overwatch, balance can be a delicate game for heroes like Genji Shimada, the deadly martial artist. Over time, Blizzard Entertainment, the developer of Overwatch, regularly nerfs or increases the power of characters through balance changes to keep gameplay exciting and fair.
After researching various sources and games, we’ve put together this article to discuss Genji’s accidental buff and several additional buffs, reworks, and patches, as well as share how balance changes can affect the hero.
Injury and Cyberization Buff
In the Genji’s backstory, due to his severe injuries inflicted by the Omicron Spike, he chose the cybernetic enhancements offered by Overwatch in the hope of regaining health. This cybernetization, in essence, counts as a permanent stat boost, granting natural speed and agility upgrades and augmented ninja skills, an essential aspect of the buffer that Genji undergoes.
Top-25 Changes in Overwatch