After multiple delays with the "midseason" patch, Blizzard has finally rolled out the update for Overwatch 2.
The full patch notes have also been released and are available for all players to view.
This update brings some big nerfs and buffs to certain heroes.
However, it also has seen the return of Mei to the game. After two weeks of dust, Mei is finally back in the game.
There are also some new skins announced that was released yesterday in this patch.
So, let's look at the patch notes for the midseason update in Overwatch 2 with hero buffs, nerfs, and many more changes.
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Overwatch 2 Full Patch Notes for Midseason Update
Here are the full patch notes for the newest patch in Overwatch 2.
OWL Skins
Royal Gladiator, Dallas Summer, and Shanghai Summer Legendary Skins have been added to the game.
This is to celebrate the Overwatch League where players go head to head to lift the trophy.
These skins can be bought for a limited time with Overwatch League tokens.
General Overwatch Updates
- Numerous tuning updates for matchmaking.
- Increased precision for queue time estimates.
- Audio transcription features roll out in select countries.
- Voice chat is now being recorded.
- Changes made to aim assist in cross-play lobbies.
Hero Updates
D.Va
- Fusion Cannons spread increased from 3.5 to 3.75
- Boosters impact damage reduced from 25 to 15
- Call Mech ultimate cost reduced by 12%
Zarya
- Particle Barrier duration reduced from 2.5 to 2 seconds
- Particle Barrier cooldown increased from 10 to 11 seconds
- Projected Barrier duration reduced from 2.5 to 2 seconds
- Projected Barrier cooldown increased from 10 to 11 seconds
Genji
- Shuriken ammo reduced from 30 to 24
- Shuriken damage reduced from 29 to 27
Junkrat
- Fixed in last update - Steel Trap arming time increased from 0.5 to 0.75 seconds
- Fixed in last update - Steel Trap trapped duration reduced from 3 to 2.5 seconds
Sombra
- Hack ability lockout duration reduced from 1.75 to 1.5 seconds
- Hacked enemies are no longer valid targets for hacking for the duration of the 8-second effect
- Hacked enemy damage multiplier reduced from 40 to 25%
Kiriko
- Swift Step invulnerability duration reduced from 0.4 to 0.25 seconds
Bug Fixes
PC Only
- The default setting for audio mix has been changed to “studio reference”
- Resolved an issue where some players could be stuck in Bronze 5 even after several rank updates
Console Only
- Fixed an issue where the PC interface was being forced on for some console players
- Fixed a bug on console where your game could freeze if you opened and closed a Hero cinematic
- Fixed an issue where 'Capture Highlight' could not be unbound from Left D-Pad
General
- Addressed multiple leaderboard issues causing inaccurate placement and ordering
- Players who getting healed will no longer see the healing status effect on their screen while they’re full health
- Fixed an issue where players would sometimes be placed into an empty game
- Resolved a bug that prevented players from rejoining their competitive game after being disconnected
- Fixed a bug where typing in chat could purchase an item from the Hero Gallery
- The 'No Name Card' selection in the Name Card interface is now selectable
- Fixed a display issue where players were shown the incorrect amount of Overwatch League tokens, which made them unable to purchase items. The display now shows the correct amount of tokens a player owns
- The 'Avoid Teammates' button is no longer hiding behind the Recent Players list
- Fixed an issue with the Challenge 'Farsighted' not correctly tracking and/or completing
- Fixed an issue with the Challenge 'Damage Sponge' not correctly tracking and/or completing
- Resolved instances of the player's screen becoming blurry/out of focus
- Fixed an issue where some players were missing the Noire Widowmaker skin
- Various visual improvements to the First Time User Experience
- Fixed in last update - Practice bots now show up through walls correctly when you play a healer
Junkertown
- Fixed additional areas in the map that were causing performance issues in some cases
Heroes
- Brigitte - Fixed a bug where Brigitte's shield could become invulnerable under certain conditions
- Cassidy - Now correctly drops the flag during Combat Roll in the Capture the Flag game mode
- Doomfist (Fixed in last update) - Fixed a bug with Seismic Slam being stopped early by obstructions
- Doomfist (Fixed in last update) - Fixed a bug with being able to jump during Seismic Slam
- Genji - Fixed an issue with the Genji Mythic Skin's hit volumes
- Genji (Fixed in last update) - Fixed an issue where players could get infinite Dragonblade in Custom Games
- Hanzo (Fixed in last update) - Jump/wall climb no longer destroys breakables
- Junker Queen - Commanding Shout and Rampage now correctly drop the flag in the Capture the Flag game mode
- Kiriko - Fixed an issue where Kiriko could escape map boundaries using Swift Step
- Mei - Has been added back to the lineup
- Mei - Fixed several issues with Mei's Ice Wall that allowed players and projectiles to occasionally pass through it or slip off it
- Mercy - Audio made a change to the sound of Mercy’s first-person glide to address frequencies that some players found uncomfortable
- Reinhardt (Fixed in last update) - Fixed an issue where quick melee did not swing Reinhardt's hammer
- Sojourn - Can no longer pick up the flag in Capture the Flag when using Power Slide
- Sombra (Fixed in last update) - EMP can no longer be damage boosted
- Torbjorn (Fixed in last update) - Fixed an issue where quick melee did not swing Torbjorn's hammer
- Wrecking Ball - Fixed an issue with Adaptive Shield that could cause you to lose health in some cases