Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes – May 21, 2024

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Venture receives cooldown flexibility for Drill Dash and a quality-of-life update to Burrow, while Zarya's self-knockback is adjusted.

▲Buffs2

Venture
- Drill Dash:Cooldown is now accelerated by 90% while underground, providing more flexibility when chaining dashes and burrows.→90% %
- Burrow:Added a 0.2-second grace period after the Burrow timer expires, allowing players to still charge their emergence.0s→0.2s s

◆Other changes3

Venture
- Drill Dash:Cooldown now begins immediately upon use rather than after the dash completes, changing the timing of ability availability.on completion→on use
- Drill Dash:Removed the flat 50% cooldown reduction when using the ability underground in favor of a new acceleration mechanic.50%→Removed %
ZaryaSecondary Fire:Increased self-knockback on secondary fire to maintain consistent positioning relative to the increased knockback resistance of tanks.→Increased

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