Introduces the Hero Mastery game mode and provides a series of hero balance adjustments, including buffs to Zarya and Mei, and nerfs to Orisa and Baptiste.
▲Buffs11
- Zarya
- Projected Barrier:Projected Barrier health increased from 200 to 225, improving the survivability of protected allies.200→225
- Projected Barrier:Projected Barrier cooldown decreased from 10 to 8 seconds, allowing for more frequent protection.10→8 s
- Projected Barrier:Projected Barrier size increased by 15%, making it easier to cover allies.→15% %
- Junker QueenJagged Blade:Jagged Blade impact damage increased from 50 to 65, rewarding precise throws.50→65
- AsheThe Viper:The Viper reload time decreased from 0.25 to 0.2 seconds.0.25→0.2 s
- Mei
- Endothermic Blaster:Endothermic Blaster damage increased from 65 to 70 per second.65→70 damage/s
- Endothermic Blaster:Duration before slow falls off between primary fire hits increased from 0.5 to 0.6 seconds.0.5→0.6 s
- Deep Chill:Deep Chill bonus damage can now also be triggered with Mei's quick melee.Primary Fire→Primary Fire + Melee
- Kiriko
- Protection Suzu:Protection Suzu now passes through enemy heroes, preventing accidental activations when thrown into groups.Hits enemies→Passes through enemies
- Swift Step:Fixed a bug that made it difficult to Swift Step to allies in rooms with low ceilings.
- ZenyattaDiscord Orb:Discord Orb now correctly amplifies damage against Ramattra while he is Blocking.
▼Nerfs7
- Orisa
- Fortify:Fortify cooldown increased from 12 to 16.5 seconds.12→16.5 s
- Fortify:Fortify overhealth bonus decreased from 125 to 100.125→100
- Bastion
- A-36 Tactical Grenade:A-36 Tactical Grenade impact damage decreased from 30 to 15.30→15
- Configuration Artillery:Configuration Artillery can no longer deal critical hits.Yes→No
- Support PassiveDuration until support passive activates increased from 1.5 to 2 seconds.1.5→2 s
- Baptiste
- Regenerative Burst:Regenerative Burst instant healing decreased from 50 to 40.50→40
- Regenerative Burst:Regenerative Burst heal over time decreased from 50 over 5 seconds to 40 over 4 seconds.50 over 5s→40 over 4s
✚Bug fixes7
- Junker QueenJagged Blade:Fixed a bug where recalling Jagged Blade into an object could leave a pingable knife stuck in the world.
- BastionA-36 Tactical Grenade:Fixed an error that resulted in the vertical knockback on Bastion's Tactical Grenade being reduced.
- Illari
- Healing Pylon:Fixed an interaction where deflecting the Healing Pylon did not correctly heal Genji's allies.
- Captive Sun:Resolved an interaction that allowed Illari to see underneath the map if slept by Ana while using Captive Sun.
- Healing Pylon:Fixed an interaction where Illari's Pylon indicator was disabled if Hacked by Sombra.
- Healing Pylon:Fixed an interaction with Symmetra's Teleporter that allowed Illari to place a Pylon in mid-air.
- RamattraBlocking:Resolved a bug that prevented the damage increase from Zenyatta's Discord from being correctly applied while Ramattra was Blocking.
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Patch history
- Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes – May 20, 2025May 21, 2025 · 15mo
Season 16 update featuring the Street Fighter 6 collab, the introduction of Freja to the Stadium, and significant balance adjustments to several heroes and Stadium-specific items.
+20−8→ - Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes – June 20, 2024Jun 20, 2024 · 26mo
Season 11 introduces the new Runasapi map, significant hero balance adjustments focusing on D.Va, Cassidy, and Sojourn, and a rework of Cassidy's Flashbang.
+20−10→ - Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes – May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 · 27mo
Venture receives cooldown flexibility for Drill Dash and a quality-of-life update to Burrow, while Zarya's self-knockback is adjusted.
+2→ - Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes – May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 · 28mo
This patch introduces significant changes to armor and health regeneration, buffs several Tank heroes, and implements new Competitive Play modifiers to improve rank visibility and matchmaking fairness.
+19→ - Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes - May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 · 28mo
Significant nerfs to Orisa and Venture, alongside a slight increase to the Damage role's passive healing reduction.
+1−6→ - Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes – April 16, 2024Apr 16, 2024 · 28mo
Introduces the new hero Venture, the 'Clash' limited-time mode, and the Hanaoka map, alongside significant updates to Competitive grouping and rank progression.
+18−9→ - Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes – February 21, 2024Feb 22, 2024 · 30mo
A balance update focusing on projectile size adjustments for several heroes, alongside targeted buffs for Roadhog, Zarya, Junkrat, and Illari, and a significant health nerf to Zenyatta.
+10−10→ - Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes – February 13, 2024Feb 13, 2024 · 31mo
Season 9 introduces a massive global health increase, a new regenerative health passive for all heroes, a reworked Competitive rank system with the 'Champion' tier, and a significant movement overhaul for Pharah.
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