The new Overwatch 2 season has dropped, and with it comes many balance changes to fix the game.
As always with Overwatch updates, there is a new map hitting the scene to keep the rotation interesting, but there's also a map from Overwatch 1 being added to this title for the first time, making for a second new setting for those who didn't play the first game. Alongside this, you'll find a range of maps adjusted between day, night and evening time, which is a refreshing change.
Following big changes to Roadhog back in the last Overwatch 2 update, all tanks have been adjusted, mainly in non-role queue modes to put a stop to the five-tank stomp meta. This is the first time we've seen Blizzard implement changes to heroes in one queue type only, meaning meta's will now vary between queue types.
The thing everyone has been waiting for is changes to the ranked system, and they're finally here. Although you still won't be able to see SR, which is your specific skill rating like you could in Overwatch 1, updates to your rank are now displayed much quicker, after just five wins or 15 losses as opposed to seven and 20 respectively.
We've summarised all of the most important changes but you can find the full patch notes over at Blizzard's website.
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D.Va
Doomfist
Fixed an issue where Doomfist would spawn with an empowered punch if killed by the environment while blocking
Junker Queen
Orisa
Augmented Fusion Driver: damage falloff range reduced from 25 to 15 meters
Ramattra
Reinhardt
Rocket Hammer: knockback impulse reduced from 10 to 6
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Fire Strike: damage increased from 90 to 100
Earthshatter: direct hit damage reduced from 250 to 170. Knockdown duration increased from 2.5 to 2.75 seconds. Ultimate cost increased by 7%
Roadhog
Whole Hog: maximum duration increased from 6 to 8 seconds. Ultimate cost increased by 8%
Sigma
Gravitic Flux: ultimate cost increased by 7%
Winston
Barrior Projector: health reduced from 700 to 650
Wrecking Ball
Pile Driver: cooldown reduced from 10 to 8 seconds
Minefield: Arming time reduced from 1.5 to 1 second. Ultimate cost increased by 9%
Zarya
Graviton Surge: ultimate cost increased by 8%
Cassidy
Genji
Junkrat
Mei
Pharah
Reaper
Soldier: 76
Sombra
Symmetra
Torbjorn
Widowmaker
Ana
Brigitte
Lucio
Mercy
Regeneration (Passive): "Regeneration" Passive removed
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Moira
Zenyatta