Full Patch notes
October 28, 2024Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes - October 29, 2024
Arcade Updates
Junkenstein’s Laboratory
We have been excited to see everyone playing and trying out the different mutations Junkenstein’s Laboratory for the last couple of weeks. As we enter the final week of this limited-time event we are going to make some adjustments to the different mutations each hero can receive before each round. Junkenstein’s Laboratory will still be playable in the Arcade through November 4.
Ashe
Burn down
- Damage to burning targets now earns an additional 30% ultimate charge, previously 25%
Firestarter
- The Viper’s shots on burning targets now reduces the cooldowns of Coach Gun and Dynamite by 7%, previously 5%.
Winston Upgrade
- We have increased the health of the shield from the deployed Barrier Projector to 600 from 300.
D.Va
Irreparable Damage
- Fixed an issue where Booster impact was dealing extra damage in addition to the anti-healing debuff.
Heavy Slugs
- Weapon Damage increase is reduced to 75% was 100%.
Genji
Press Advantage
- Shuriken critical hits now increases attack speed by 3%, up to 10 stacks, for 10 seconds, previously increased attack speed by 2%, up to 15 stacks, for 10 seconds.
Meditation
- Deflect now heals for 15% of your max health per second, previously 10%.
Hot Steal
- Deflect now causes the next Swift Strike to deal up to 75% more damage based on the damage prevented, previously 50%.
Blade dance
- Cooldown is now increased by 3 seconds, previously 5 seconds.
Kiriko
Clutch Save
- Now delivers 30% extra healing to allies below 50% health, previously 25% extra healing.
Fox Spirit Delivered
- After teleporting, grant the nearest ally 75 Overhealth for 5 seconds, previously 50 Overhealth.
Suzu Blitz
- After throwing a Protection Suzu, attack speed is increased by 20% for 10 second, previously 5 seconds.
Vindictive Vision
- Damaging enemies farther than 12 meters now reveals them for 5 seconds, previously 3 seconds.
Personal Revitalization
- Protection Suzu now heals Kiriko for extra 100 health and grants and 25% movement speed for 5 seconds, previously 80 health for 3 seconds.
Mercy
Battle Angel
Caduceus Feedback
- Caduceus Staff’s damage boost now heals attached targets for 10% of their damage dealt to enemies, previously 7.5%.
Emergency Boost
- The cooldown is reduced to 7 seconds, previously 10 seconds.
Winston Bubble
- We have increased the health of the shield health from the deployed Barrier Projector to 600 from 300.
Graceful Descent
- While using Angelic Descent, Movement Speed is now increased by 20%, previously 15%.
Moira
Unrelenting Focus
- Secondary Fire now stays locked to targets at a 40% narrow angle, previously from 50%.
Siphon Strike
- Quick Melee now restores 15% of Max Biotic energy, previously 10%.
Biotic Fusion
- Now reduces movement speed by 20%, previously 30%.
Orisa
Aerial Spin
- While casting Javelin Spin, Orisa gains free flight and 15% increased movement speed.
Final Tank Fantasy
- Gain 200% Overhealth while being slowed by 20%, previously 35%.
Heat Flush
- Javelin Spin now instantly depletes 90% of Max Augmented Fusion Driver’s Overheat meter, previously 50%.
Overheat Purge
- Energy Javelin now instantly depletes 50% of Augmented Fusion Driver’s Overheat meter, previously 50%.
Energy Recharge
- Energy Javelin now has 20% reduced cooldown, previously 15%.
Critical Velocity Burs
- Critical hits now increases attack speed by 8% for 5 seconds, previously 6%.
Pharah
Air Superiority
- After using Jump Jets and Jet Dash, Pharah deals 20% more damage now for only 3 seconds, previously 5 seconds.
Reaper
Shadow Cast
- Shadow Step cast time now reduced by 30%, previously 35%.
Zenyatta
Harmony Movement Bonus
- Harmony orb now buffs target with 20% movement speed, previously 25%.
Master and Apprentice
- Zenyatta now gains a 40% effective Harmony Orb on himself, previously 50%. The ally Harmony Orb effectiveness remains the same at 20%.
Competitive Updates
Starting in Season 13 for games of Open Queue Competitive, we now match players in wide groups, narrow groups, and solo players in the same matchmaking pool. This change is aimed at helping groups of any size in Open Queue from having to wait extremely long wait times to find a match. We will be removing the Wide Group modifier and notification UI in Open Queue Competitive in a future update.
Hero Balance
Tank
Orisa
- Base health increased from 125 to 175.
- Base armor reduced from 350 to 300.
Energy Javelin
- Damage reduced from 80 to 70.
Fortify
- No longer reduces Fusion Driver heat generation.
Ramattra
Pummel
- Reverted to pierce barriers again.
- No longer deals critical damage to barriers.
Wrecking Ball
Quad Cannons
- Ammo increased from 80 to 100.
Grappling Claw
- Duration increased from 6 to 8 seconds.
Damage
Sombra
Hack
- Now exits stealth when hacking an enemy target.
Translocator
- Delay before entering stealth reduced from 0.5 to 0.33 seconds.
- Fade in time reduced from 0.3 to 0.15 second.
EMP
- Ultimate cost reduced by 10%.
Support
Juno
Orbital Ray
- Healing reduced from 100 to 85 health per second.
Bug Fixes
General
- Fixed an issue where the auto-requeue for Quick Play was not working correctly.
- Fixed an issue that did not allow some OWL Player Icons to be purchased individually.
- Fixed an issue with the HDR setting causing the game screen to turn black.
- Fixed an issue where the first purchase attempt of a golden weapon failed.
- Fixed an issue that caused Grey Overwatch League Overwatch 2 skins to be missing from the hero gallery.
- In a previous update, fixed a crash in the hero gallery.
Maps
Dorado
- Fixed an issue where the payload could be contested from unintended places on Dorado.
Heroes
Mercy
- Fixed a bug with jump/crouch cancel staying active for longer than intended.
- In a previous update, fixed an issue where players with Pink Mercy and Rose Gold Mercy skins equipped could not hear pistol sounds in first person.
Reaper
- Fixed an issue where reaper would sometimes not play custom shadow step sounds in first person.
Reinhardt
- In a previous update, fixed an issue where the All Might Reinhardt skin would not play Ultimate sounds.
Core balance changes
Hero Balance
Tank
Orisa
- Base health increased from 125 to 175.
- Base armor reduced from 350 to 300.
Energy Javelin
- Damage reduced from 80 to 70.
Fortify
- No longer reduces Fusion Driver heat generation.
Ramattra
Pummel
- Reverted to pierce barriers again.
- No longer deals critical damage to barriers.
Wrecking Ball
Quad Cannons
- Ammo increased from 80 to 100.
Grappling Claw
- Duration increased from 6 to 8 seconds.
Damage
Sombra
Hack
- Now exits stealth when hacking an enemy target.
Translocator
- Delay before entering stealth reduced from 0.5 to 0.33 seconds.
- Fade in time reduced from 0.3 to 0.15 second.
EMP
- Ultimate cost reduced by 10%.
Support
Juno
Orbital Ray
- Healing reduced from 100 to 85 health per second.
