It was announced earlier this week that overwatch would soon need a whole new re-install due to high density patches.
I am planning on getting back in the game soon but I don’t want to have to install then do another another install.
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They want to integrate the viewer (replay system) into the main game and not as a separate tool. It’s definitely that as that would literally require you to reinstall the game.
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Looks like it’s just a spring cleaning for their file system and clearing out some bugs. But it should make it easier to add future content and increase performance.
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Its a major bugfix and optimization update. For example, after the patch starting the game takes less time and memory.
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To be honest, I think it’s just another OWL thing. They wanna add in the replay system as everyone has been saying.
I doubt we’ll be getting anything substantial, if at all, in terms of bug fixes and optimization.
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Makes me wonder if I had cleaned computer (OW not installed at all), would it jump straight into the needed game installation and ignore the previous. It just might be a good time to re-image my PC for a quick clean up. 
that’s not an owl thing, this has been requested ever since competitive mode was introduced.
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Oh joy…it better not reset all of our in game settings.
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Reading a news articule, if you have the PTR installed on your PC, expect a significantly smaller update.
Two guesses.
One: They’re deleting everyone memories of mass rez so mercy mains will stop crying about it.
Two: They’re deleting Brig.
In both cases, I’m very supportive ![:wink:](https://d74zh8edaijub.cloudfront.net/en/overwatch/images/emoji/twitter/wink.png?v=6" ":wink:")