Regarding the issue that the team mentioned here
about this point
“NEW - We are investigating an issue where Tuesday’s Hot Fix update is not properly applying for some players. At this time we do not have an ETA on resolving the issue.”
This happened to me everytime (and I mean every single time) there is a hotfix, small sudden patch, new season, new shop item or any event. Devs already know the problem “…Hot Fix update is not properly APPLYING for some players …”, it is missing and somehow didn’t get downloaded even though I did all recommended steps like Scan and repair, check for update, reinstalling the game, deleting blizzard entertainment folder, etc never worked for me. BUT there is two, (possible solution and what works for me)
- this guy named Berethor managed to redownload the missing hotfix file by deleting recent hotfix folder https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/error-applying-update/805867 (didn’t work for me)
- by copying the hotfix file from my friend who got his OW2 working. Not all of us play with a friend / not always available (kinda weird to ask a favor pls send me your hotfix every new patch while maybe they don’t play OW2 that moment.)
(if you can’t find it type in Windows Search %localappdata%)
AppData\Local\Blizzard Entertainment\Overwatch\
then find the recent modified folder
111774 per 2nd May '23. Hotfix Folder inside, there should be at least 1 (num & letter) file.
In S4 Day 1 (111387) file it is b6c17bf9… and so on (cross checking measures)
The solution I suggest, create a specific link/post in the battle.net launcher or section in Patch Note page for the latest Hotfix file for anyone to download. I’m asking this because how can I open community forum post specifically sharing hotfix file for OW2 while having this problem everytime.
yes I can ask my friend everytime patch come out. But its a hassle to do when a season is packed with balance patch and the devs know this has is common occurences for a while for a number of people.
On that note,if the people that follow Berethor or my solution but still get the “Applying update” problems, I guess you or someone else has to figured it out for you. Thank you.