Patch history

1. May 21, 2025·Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes – May 20, 2025-2

   • ▼📊NumericTranslocatorfade in time0.15→0.3 s

     Fade in time increased to provide more counterplay windows.

     Slower reveal

   • ▼📊NumericTranslocatorstealth reveal duration1→1.3 s

     Duration of stealth reveal upon taking damage increased.

     Longer reveal

2. Apr 16, 2024·Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes – April 16, 2024-1

   • ▼📊NumericVirustotal damage over time100→90

     Total damage over time decreased.

     numeric

3. Oct 19, 2023·Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes - October 19, 2023+1

   • ▲🐛Bug fixTranslocatorteleport trigger

     Fixed a bug where Sombra would not teleport if stunned after throwing the translocator, improving survivability.

   • ≈🐛Bug fixobjective interaction

     Fixed an issue preventing Sombra from properly escorting the TS-1 Push Robot on Push maps.

4. Oct 10, 2023·Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes – October 10, 2023+8-6

   • ▲📊NumericMachine Pistoldamage7.5→8

     Machine Pistol damage increased from 7.5 to 8, slightly increasing her DPS.

     Increased raw damage per shot.

   • ▲📊NumericMachine Pistolminimum spread0.5→0

     Minimum spread reduced to 0, making her initial shots more accurate.

     Improved accuracy.

   • ▲📊NumericMachine Pistolmax spread threshold3→6 shots

     Increased the number of shots before reaching max spread from 3 to 6.

     Slower spread increase.

   • ▲📊NumericMachine Pistolreload time1.4s→1.2s s

     Reload time reduced from 1.4 to 1.2 seconds.

     Faster reload.

   • ▲📊NumericHackcast time0.75s→0.65s s

     Hack cast time reduced from 0.75 to 0.65 seconds.

     Faster execution.

   • ▼🎯BehaviorHackstealth interaction—→Cancels Stealth

     Hacking an enemy hero now cancels Stealth, making her engagements more committal.

     More committal engagement.

   • ▼📊NumericHackcooldown4s→6s s

     Hack cooldown increased from 4 to 6 seconds.

     Longer cooldown.

   • ▼✂️RemovedOpportunistexistenceActive→Removed

     The Opportunist passive has been completely removed.

     Passive removed.

   • ≈🔁ReworkStealthmechanicActive→Passive

     Stealth is now a passive that activates after 3.5 seconds of not attacking or taking damage.

     Reworked to automatic invisibility.

   • ▼📊NumericStealthmovement speed bonus60%→45%

     Stealth movement speed bonus reduced from 60% to 45%.

     Slower movement while invisible.

   • ▲✨NewVirusexistence—→Added

     Added Virus, a new projectile that deals damage over time, especially to hacked targets.

     New projectile ability.

   • ≈🔁ReworkTranslocatoractivationManual→Automatic

     Translocator now automatically teleports Sombra after 0.25s or upon hitting the environment.

     Automatic teleport upon impact.

   • ▲📊NumericTranslocatorprojectile speed25→72

     Translocator projectile speed increased from 25 to 72.

     Faster travel time.

   • ▲📊NumericTranslocatorcooldown6s→5s s

     Translocator cooldown reduced from 6 to 5 seconds.

     Shorter cooldown.

   • ▼📊NumericEMPultimate cost100%→115%

     EMP ultimate charge cost increased by 15%.

     Harder to charge.

   • ▼📊NumericEMPhealth damage40%→30%

     EMP health percent damage decreased from 40% to 30%.

     Lower burst damage.

5. Sep 19, 2023·Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes – September 19, 2023+1

   • ▲🐛Bug fixEMPapplication

     Fixed a bug where EMP would fail to apply to some targets, ensuring consistent ability reliability.

     Bugfix

6. Aug 10, 2023·Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes – August 10, 2023-1

   • ▼📊NumericEMPultimate cost100%→115%

     Ultimate cost increased by 15% to reduce frequency.

     Cost increase

   • ≈🎯BehaviorEMPTree of Life interactiondestroys→damages

     EMP no longer instantly destroys Lifeweaver's Tree of Life, instead dealing percentage damage.

     Interaction change