Overwatch 2 Retail Patch notes – June 28, 2023

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Overwatch is a constantly evolving game, with new heroes, maps, and balance changes being added all the time. To keep players up-to-date on these changes, Blizzard releases patch notes after every major update. These patch notes are important for several reasons.

First, they allow players to know what to expect when they log into the game. If a hero has been nerfed, players will know to avoid playing them. If a new map has been added, players will know where to find it. This helps players to stay competitive and to make informed decisions about how to play the game.

Second, patch notes can help players to identify and exploit new strategies. If a hero has been buffed, players may be able to find new ways to use them that were not possible before. If a bug has been fixed, players may be able to use a new strategy that was previously impossible. This helps players to stay ahead of the curve and to find new ways to win.

Overwatch 2 Patch Notes

These newest patch notes will cover:

• Hero Updates
• Bug fixes

Hero Updates

Damage

• Cassidy
  • Magnetic Grenade
    • Seeking radius lowered from 1.5 to 1.3 meters.
    • Homing duration lowered from 1 to 0.75 seconds.
• Mei
  • Endothermic Blaster
    • Maximum slow applied by primary fire reduced from 50% to 40%.
    • Primary fire damage per second increased from 55 to 70.
    • Deep Chill (Passive)
      • Maximum slow applied when this effect activates reduced from 75% to 65%.

Support

• Lifeweaver
  • Thorn Volley
    • Increased the number of projectiles to reach maximum spread from 0 to 20.
    • Maximum ammo increased from 70 to 80.

Bug Fixes

General

• Fixed a bug with the competitive Titles not unlocking after earning them in the previous season.
• Fixed a bug with our audio that caused an issue with the “Team Radio” feature, and call outs from team members should now more accurately reflect their locations.
• Fixed in a previous update – Fixed a bug where the challenge requirement for games played in the “Flex Your Power” weekly challenge was incorrect.

Maps

• Antarctica Peninsula
  • Fixed a location that allowed players to escape the spawn room.
  • Fixed an issue causing low FPS performance when specific heroes were in certain areas.
• Paraíso
  • Fixed a location that allowed players to escape the spawn room.
  • Fixed an issue causing low FPS performance when specific heroes were in certain areas.
• Watchpoint Gibraltar
  • Fixed in a previous update – Fixed an issue with an Attacker’s spawn room that allowed the Defenders to enter.

Heroes

• Doomfist
  • Fixed a bug with Rocket Punch that could result in not applying knockback during some heroes’ abilities.
• Mei
  • Fixed in a previous update – Fixed a bug with Mei’s Secondary Fire not dealing extra damage to slowed heroes if you swapped heroes during the match.
  • Fixed in a previous update – Fixed an issue with Blizzard where enemies who had been frozen previously with Mei’s Endothermic Blaster would not freeze/remain frozen in the Blizzard.

Finally, patch notes can help players to feel like they are part of the Overwatch community. When Blizzard releases patch notes, it is a way of communicating with players and letting them know that their feedback is being heard. This helps players to feel like they are part of something bigger than themselves and that their input matters.

Overall, Overwatch patch notes are an important part of the game. They help players to stay up-to-date on the latest changes, to identify new strategies, and to feel like they are part of the community. If you are an Overwatch player, it is important to read the patch notes carefully before you start playing each new update.