Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes – October 10, 2023

✦AI summary1w

Major rework for Sombra, introduction of the Samoa map, and a wide array of hero-specific input quality-of-life updates alongside general balance adjustments.

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Sombra
- Machine Pistol:Machine Pistol damage increased from 7.5 to 8, slightly increasing her DPS.7.5→8
- Machine Pistol:Minimum spread reduced to 0, making her initial shots more accurate.0.5→0
- Machine Pistol:Increased the number of shots before reaching max spread from 3 to 6.3→6 shots
- Machine Pistol:Reload time reduced from 1.4 to 1.2 seconds.1.4s→1.2s s
- Hack:Hack cast time reduced from 0.75 to 0.65 seconds.0.75s→0.65s s
- Virus:Added Virus, a new projectile that deals damage over time, especially to hacked targets.→Added
- Translocator:Translocator projectile speed increased from 25 to 72.25→72
- Translocator:Translocator cooldown reduced from 6 to 5 seconds.6s→5s s
RamattraNemesis Form:Nemesis Form cooldown decreased from 8 to 7 seconds.8s→7s s
Wrecking BallQuad Cannons:Number of shots to reach max spread increased from 20 to 30.20→30 shots
CassidyCombat Roll:Combat Roll damage reduction increased from 50% to 75%.50%→75% %
Mei
- Endothermic Blaster:Endothermic Blaster damage per second increased from 70 to 100.70→100 HP/s
- Endothermic Blaster:Endothermic Blaster now immediately slows enemies by 40%.Build-up→Immediate 40% %
BrigitteWhip Shot:Whip Shot damage increased from 70 to 80.70→80

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Sombra
- Hack:Hacking an enemy hero now cancels Stealth, making her engagements more committal.→Cancels Stealth
- Hack:Hack cooldown increased from 4 to 6 seconds.4s→6s s
- Opportunist:The Opportunist passive has been completely removed.Active→Removed
- Stealth:Stealth movement speed bonus reduced from 60% to 45%.60%→45% %
- EMP:EMP ultimate charge cost increased by 15%.100%→115% %
- EMP:EMP health percent damage decreased from 40% to 30%.40%→30% %
OrisaFortify:Fortify damage reduction decreased from 50% to 45%.50%→45% %
Zarya
- Projected Barrier:Projected Barrier size decreased by 15% to match Particle Barrier.100%→85% %
- Projected Barrier:Projected Barrier health decreased from 225 to 200.225→200
Torbjörn
- Rivet Gun:Rivet Gun primary fire recovery increased from 0.48 to 0.51 seconds.0.48s→0.51s s
- Overload:Overload overhealth bonus decreased from 100 to 75.100→75
IllariSolar Rifle:Solar Rifle secondary fire healing per second decreased from 120 to 105.120→105 HP/s

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Sombra
- Stealth:Stealth is now a passive that activates after 3.5 seconds of not attacking or taking damage.Active→Passive
- Translocator:Translocator now automatically teleports Sombra after 0.25s or upon hitting the environment.Manual→Automatic
SamoaSamoa added as a new Control map featuring a beach, city, and volcano.→Added
MeiDeep Chill:Deep Chill passive has been removed.Active→Removed

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Sombra16 Samoa1 Orisa1 Ramattra1 Wrecking Ball1 Zarya2 Cassidy1 Mei3 Torbjörn2 Brigitte1 Illari1

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