Overwatch 2 Patch Adjusts On Fire, Adds Event Hub and Buffs Several Heroes
The Summer Games are now live in Overwatch 2, with Lucioball returning and Winston’s Beach Volleyball recently added. Players can complete new challenges to unlock an Epic Doomfist skin, but this mid-season patch also contains several adjustments, features and balance changes.
First up is On Fire, which returned with Season 5’s debut. It will now be more difficult to get early into a round, and when you’re not On Fire, the score decays a bit quicker. Staying On Fire is also more challenging. There’s also the new Event Hub, where players can access the challenges, rewards and modes for an event directly from the Main Menu.
As for Competitive Play, there’s a new Team Queue option, allowing up to five players to group with no rank restrictions. It’s still limited to two Supports, two Damage dealers and one Tank, though you must now decide roles within the match instead of queuing.
As for the hero updates, Orisa’s Fortify now provides a 50 percent damage reduction instead of 40. Ramattra’s Ravenous Vortex now passes through heroes, though barriers can still block it. Reinhardt’s Barrier Field is now 1400 HP, and Soldier 76 has received buffs for his Heavy Pulse Rifle, Helix Rockets and Biotic Field. Check out some of the notes below and full patch details here.
Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes – July 11, 2023
SUMMER GAMES 2023
It’s time for some fun in the sun with the Summer Games seasonal event! Log in and play Lúcioball, Lúcioball Remix, and the all-new Winston’s Beach Volleyball, plus score big with new cosmetic rewards, including a new Epic skin for Doomfist!
GENERAL UPDATES
On Fire Adjustments
New Event Hub
COMPETITIVE UPDATES
Team Queue
Team Queue is an all-new Competitive mode for Overwatch 2,
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