Overwatch 2’s newest steadiness patch forward of the upcoming Le Sserafim collaboration occasion is hitting Help heroes laborious. Blizzard stated this was its plan in a developer replace earlier this month, however taking a look at the precise patch notes, it positively seems to be like medics are feeling the most recent nerfs most.
In keeping with Blizzard, these adjustments have been meant to handle criticism that Help characters had been having fun with an increase in energy since Overwatch 2 launched final yr, so nearly everyone seems to be seeing some tweaks, principally within the type of nerfs.
Excessive-impact skills like Ana’s Biotic Grenade and Kiriko’s Safety Suzu have been given elevated cooldowns, whereas constructing skills like Illari’s Therapeutic Pylon and Baptiste’s Immortality Subject now have decreased sturdiness and may be extra simply destroyed by the enemy staff.
Zenyatta, in the meantime, has one of many extra notable adjustments to his Orb of Discord means. The power will increase harm taken on whichever enemy it’s hooked up to, giving Zen’s staff an opportunity to concentrate on them and take them out shortly. Now, it. can’t be reapplied to the identical goal for seven seconds after it’s eliminated. This implies you possibly can’t simply hold spamming it on one high-priority goal.
The complete patch notes learn as follows:
LE SSERAFIM X OVERWATCH 2 LIMITED TIME EVENT
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GENERAL UPDATES
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsement degree decay has been reworked to be extra forgiving in some circumstances. The endorsement degree all the time decays barely everytime you end a match, however that decay is now decreased by the proportion of gamers who couldn’t have endorsed you. If not one of the gamers within the match might have endorsed you, your Endorsement degree wouldn’t decay. The next causes forestall different gamers from endorsing you:
The participant is your buddy.The participant endorsed you throughout the previous 24 hours.
Endorsement degree decay additionally now not happens when a server shuts down. The commonest cause for this can be a aggressive match shutting down when gamers depart the match early.
CHALLENGES
Added Legendary, Mythic, and Final Participant Title challenges to every hero’s development challenges.
PROGRESSION
Victory Pose now reveals your Development Stage as a substitute of the Hero Stage.
Developer Feedback: The hero you finish the match on isn’t essentially consultant of you as a participant. This modification is meant to higher showcase your general development.
SOCIAL FEATURES
The default choice for match textual content chat is now set to OFF (beforehand set to ON) for brand spanking new gamers. This may be modified within the Social Choices.
The default choice for staff voice chat is now set to ON (beforehand set to AUTO-JOIN) for brand spanking new gamers. This may be modified within the Social Choices.
Present textual content or voice chat settings for present gamers usually are not modified.
Developer Feedback: We will likely be altering the defaults for each textual content and voice chat to encourage efficient communication by the ping system whereas decreasing the possibility of encountering disruptive chat within the recreation.
HERO UPDATES
Developer feedback: This steadiness patch is basically centered on widening the window of time gamers have throughout fight between some impactful cooldowns, equivalent to Bastion’s reconfigure, Cassidy’s grenade, and most of the assist utilities.
TANK
D.VA
Developer feedback: The added projectile pace to Micro Missiles helps enhance their consistency at medium vary whereas the decreased motion pace penalty on Fusion Cannons allow D.Va to stay nearer to cellular targets, making her extra of a menace when diving into the enemy staff.
Fusion Cannons
Motion pace penalty decreased from 40 to 30%.
Micro Missiles
Projectile pace elevated from 40 to 50.
DOOMFIST
Developer feedback: This modification will give the shocked participant extra alternatives to react to Doomfist following a wall stun.
Rocket Punch
Minimal wall stun length decreased from 0.25 to 0.15 seconds.Most wall stun length decreased from 0.75 to 0.6 seconds.
WINSTON
Developer feedback: Growing the vary of the alternate fireplace will give Winston some extra flexibility in positioning whereas dealing harm from vary.
Tesla Cannon
Secondary fireplace vary elevated from 30 to 40 meters.
DAMAGE
BASTION
Configuration: Assault
Cooldown elevated from 10 to 12 seconds.Weapon unfold elevated 10%.
CASSIDY
Magnetic Grenade
Cooldown elevated from 10 to 12 seconds.
MEI
Developer feedback: With among the latest adjustments, Mei is now barely overperforming. Her improved major fireplace harm output is sweet for her function, so somewhat than modify that additional, we’re as a substitute focusing on the extra generally irritating crowd management facet of its slowing impact.
Endothermic Blaster
Sluggish impact decreased from 40 to 30%.
SOMBRA
EMP
Final value decreased 10%.
SYMMETRA
Developer feedback: With Symmetra lately gaining extra lethality in her long-ranged secondary fireplace, she’s now not as reliant on enjoying at shut vary, so we’re reverting her complete well being again to 200.
Base defend well being decreased from 125 to 100 (complete 200 HP)
WIDOWMAKER
Developer feedback: Recon Visor is taking a very long time to cost on common relative to different final skills so we’re decreasing the fee. Widowmaker can also be at a extra extreme drawback in opposition to Sombra with the latest rework and these adjustments will add extra counterplay.
Widow’s Kiss
Unscoped pictures to succeed in most unfold elevated from 3 to 7.
Infra-Sight
Final value decreased 10%.
SUPPORT
ANA
Biotic Grenade
Cooldown elevated from 10 to 12 seconds.
BAPTISTE
Immortality Subject
Well being decreased from 150 to 125.Cooldown elevated from 23 to 25 seconds.
ILLARI
Developer feedback: Illari’s general harm output all through a match is simply too excessive so we’re decreasing how constant her Photo voltaic Rifle harm is to use. Her weapon has another disadvantages equivalent to needing to cost up and a decreased vital harm multiplier, however we’ll be evaluating how a lot of an impact this modification has together with the decreased Therapeutic Pylon uptime.
Photo voltaic Rifle
Main fireplace projectile dimension decreased from 0.1 to 0.05 meters.
Therapeutic Pylon
Base well being decreased from 75 to 50 (complete 100 HP).Cooldown when destroyed elevated from 12 to fifteen seconds.
KIRIKO
Safety Suzu
Cooldown elevated from 14 to fifteen seconds.
LIFEWEAVER
Dev Remark: Lifeweaver’s complete therapeutic over a match is considerably larger than some other hero so to assist convey it extra in line we’re making some changes to his major Therapeutic Blossom.
Therapeutic Blossom
Ammo decreased from 20 to 16.Max heal decreased from 75 to 70.
Life Grip
Cooldown elevated from 16 to 19 seconds.
ZENYATTA
Developer feedback: The purpose of those adjustments is so as to add extra counterplay in opposition to Discord Orb and encourage Zenyatta gamers to assume extra about who to position it on. Now, if the impact ends for any cause, the goal is quickly unable to be focused once more by Discord Orb. A brand new soft-targeting reticle seems when aiming towards an enemy participant that can not be affected by Discord Orb to show the remaining length earlier than it may be reapplied. It is a important change each to how the power feels to make use of and the way clear it’s to know, so we will likely be preserving a detailed eye on participant suggestions.
Base well being elevated from 50 to 75 (complete 225 HP).
Concord Orb
Time to put on off when not in line-of-sight elevated from 3 to five seconds.
Orb of Discord
Can now not be reapplied to the identical goal for 7 seconds after the impact has been eliminated.Vary elevated from 30 to 40 meters.
HERO CUSTOM CONTROL UPDATES
Along with the hero steadiness changes on this replace, we’re implementing extra quality-of-life settings and extra enter choices for a number of hero skills to provide the means to custom-tailor your expertise of enjoying your favourite heroes.
Sorted many Hero-Particular Choices into Superior Hero Choices class.
TANK
DOOMFIST
Added the Hero-Particular Choices:
Relative Purpose Sensitivity Throughout Energy Block – 100% by default.Relative Gyro Purpose Sensitivity Throughout Energy Block – 100% by default (Solely out there on gyro-supported platforms).
SIGMA
Added the Hero-Particular Possibility:
Rise Throughout Gravitic Flux With Means 3 – Off by default.
DAMAGE
ECHO
Added the Hero-Particular Choices:
Crouch Prompts Glide – Off by default.Rise Throughout Flight With Means 1 – Off by default.Flight Cancel Enter – Means 1 by default.Mechanically Toggle Glide After Flight – Off by default.
TORBJÖRN
Added the Hero-Particular Possibility:
Work together Cancels Deploy Turret – On by default.
SUPPORT
ILLARI
Added the Hero-Particular Possibility:
Rise Throughout Captive Solar With Means 3 – Off by default.
LÚCIO
Added the Hero-Particular Choices:
Mechanically Wall Trip – Off by default, Solely out there on Console Platforms.Wall Trip Cares About Motion – Off by default.
MERCY
Added the Hero-Particular Choices:
Crouch Prompts Glide – On by default.Mechanically Toggle Angelic First rate After Guardian Angel – Off by default.Rise Throughout Valkyrie With Means 3 – Off by default.
RUMBLE UPDATES
We’ve gone by and adjusted the Rumble and Set off Suggestions on a number of skills for controllers. We seemed to make the rumble extra dynamic and responsive whereas additionally highlighting the distinctive really feel of many skills.
TANK
D. Va
Reworked Rumble on Main Hearth.Added rumble on activation of Protection Matrix.Adjusted set off suggestions on Protection Matrix to account for harm of destroyed projectile.Added rumble on projectile destruction for Protection Matrix.Added rumble on Self-Destruct activation.Added set off suggestions on Boosters.Added rumble on Name Mech begin.Adjusted rumble on Name Mech.Added rumble on Name Mech hit.Added rumble on getting into the Mech after Name Mech.
Doomfist
Added rumble on begin of Energy Block.Added rumble on Fist Empowerment.
Orisa
Fusion Driver rumble now scales barely with Warmth.Added rumble on Overheat.Added rumble on Javelin Spin begin.Added rumble on Javelin Spin length.Added rumble on Javelin Spin damaging an enemy.Added rumble on Javelin Spin finish.Added rumble on Terra Surge begin.Added rumble on Terra Surge chargeAdded rumble on Terra Surge activation.
Ramattra
Enhance rumble power and length on Pummel.Added rumble on Block activation.
Reinhardt
Added rumble on Barrier activation.
Roadhog
Added rumble on Chain Hook activation.Added set off suggestions on Chain Hook activation.Added set off suggestions on Chain Hook affect.Added set off suggestions on Chain Hook retraction.
Sigma
Added rumble on Accreation fireplace.Added rumble on Kinetic Grasp length.Added rumble on Kinetic Grasp soak up.Added rumble on Kinetic Grasp Overhealth acquire.Added rumble on Gravitic Flux intro.Added rumble on Gravitic Flux looking for targets.Added rumble on Gravitic Flux discovered targets.Added rumble on Gravitic Flux holding targets.Adjusted rumble on Gravitic Flux slam.
Winston
Added rumble on Leap Pack activation.Added rumble on Secondary Hearth launch.Added rumble on Barrier Projector Activation.Reworked rumble on Winston’s Primal Rage punch.Added set off suggestions on Winston’s Primal Rage punch hit.
Wrecking Ball
Added rumble on Roll exit.Adjusted the rumble on Piledriver affect.
Zarya
Added rumble on Particle Barrier.Added rumble on Barrier Deploy.Added rumble on Particle Barrier finish.Elevated the rumble power on Particle Beam whereas focusing on an enemy.
DAMAGE
Ashe
Added rumble on Dynamite.Added rumble on B.O.B. name.Added rumble on B.O.B. touchdown.
Cassidy
Added rumble on Magnetic Grenade.Added rumble on Deadeye begin.
Genji
Added rumble throughout Sprint.Added rumble on Sprint dealing harm.Added rumble on Deflect begin.Added rumble on Deflect deflection.Reworked rumble on Dragonblade swing.Added Set off Suggestions on Dragonblade swing hit.Added rumble on Wall Climb.Added rumble on Ledge Climb.Added rumble on Double Leap.
Hanzo
Added set off suggestions on Bow cost.Decreased rumble length on charging arrow to match cost time.Decreased rumble on holding arrow.Decreased rumble on arrow fireplace throughout Storm Arrows.Added rumble on Lunge.Added rumble on Dragonstrike fireplace.Added rumble on Wall Climb.Added rumble on Ledge Climb.Added rumble on Sonic Arrow Equip.
Junkrat
Adjusted RIP-tire rumble.Decreased rumble on Concussive Mine when not hitting self.Elevated rumble on Concussive Mine when hitting self.Added rumble on Concussive Mine fireplace.Added rumble on Metal Lure fireplace.
Mei
Added rumble on Blizzard fireplace.Added rumble on Ice Wall begin.Added rumble on Ice Wall destroy.
Pharah
Elevated Rumble on Main Hearth.Added rumble on hitting your self with Concussive Blast.
Reaper
Swapped the Left and Proper Main Hearth rumble.Elevated the rumble on the Left Main Hearth.Added rumble on Wraith Type activation.Added rumble on Wraith kind ending.Adjusted Shadowstep’s set off suggestions for participant’s enter settings.Added rumble on Shadowstep begin.
Sojourn
Elevated rumble on Main Hearth.Adjusted rumble on Secondary Hearth.Added distinctive rumble on Secondary Hearth pictures charged above 90.Added rumble on Energy Slide bounce.
Soldier: 76
Adjusted rumble on Helix Rockets.Added rumble on Dash begin.Added rumble on Spring length.Added rumble on Tactical Visor begin.
Symmetra
Added rumble on all three ranges of Main Hearth on miss.Added rumble on shifting from degree 3 to degree 2.Added rumble on shifting from degree 2 to degree 1.Added rumble on Teleporter begin.Added rumble on Teleporter destroy.Added rumble on Photon Barrier begin.Lengthened rumble on Photon Barrier fireplace.Added rumble on utilizing the teleporter (as any character).
Torbjörn
Added rumble on Turret Deploy.Added rumble on Turret Destroy.
Widowmaker
Added rumble on Infra-sights.
SUPPORT
Baptiste
Reworked Exo-boots maintain rumble.Shortened Exo-boots charging-up rumble.Added rumble on Amplification Matrix Begin.
Brigitte
Reworked Brigitte’s Main Hearth rumble.Added rumble on Protect Barrier activation.
Illari
Added rumble on Therapeutic Pylon destroy.
Kiriko
Reworked Therapeutic Ofuda rumble.Adjusted Therapeutic Ofuda rumble to reply to buying targets.Added rumble on Wall Climb.Added rumble on Ledge Climb.
Lifeweaver
Reworked Rumble on Rejuvenating Sprint to be directional.Added rumble on Tree of Life begin.Added rumble on Tree of Life destroy.
Lúcio
Added rumble on Amp It Up.Added rumble on Crossfade.Added rumble on Wall Trip begin.Added rumble on Wall Trip trip.Added rumble on Wall Trip bounce.Added rumble on Sound Barrier begin.Added rumble on Sound Barrier.Reworked rumble on Sound Barrier Hearth.
Mercy
Added set off suggestions on Caduceus Employees Secondary Hearth.Added set off suggestions on Caduceus Blaster.Added rumble on Valkyrie intro.
Moira
Decreased rumble on Secondary Hearth.
Zenyatta
Added rumble on Therapeutic Orb.Added rumble on Discord Orb.
BUG FIXES
GENERAL
Audio
Fastened a problem within the Coaching Grounds the place the Heavy Coaching Bot’s Protect was enjoying the inaccurate affect impact.Adjusted the areas within the coaching grounds during which the default Coaching Bot’s weapon fireplace may be heard. This could present content material creators some extra quiet areas for capturing their media.
Hero Mastery
Fastened a bug that would end in a perpetual black display in case you died to enemy harm after a course restart.Resolved a problem that resulted in no Hero icon being proven within the Outcomes display throughout a Replay.Resolved a bug that would end in ‘New Private Finest’ being displayed for any rating.Fastened a bug that would happen on some platforms that brought about the Kill Feed and HUD to fade if Attempt Once more was chosen.Resolved a problem for Mercy that resulted in Therapeutic not being displayed within the Scoring Particulars.
Different Fixes
Fastened a bug that may disband your group in case you chosen ‘Go away as Group’ in a Aggressive match.Fastened a bug within the Hero Gallery that may trigger the UI to spotlight one other beauty after equipping one.Fastened a problem that brought about the achievement ‘The Pal Zone’ to not unlock on some platforms regardless of necessities being met.Fastened a problem that resulted in enemy staff Roles being revealed through the scoreboard in Thriller Heroes.Fastened a bug that prevented some Participant Icons from being outfitted.Fastened a bug that prevented ‘Random From Favorites’ from working throughout Hero Choose.Fastened a bug with AI bots choosing heroes excluded within the Customized Recreation Settings which might end in empty slots within the match.
MAPS
Antarctic Peninsula
Fastened some areas of the map that would get gamers caught.
New Junk Metropolis
Moved some surroundings belongings from floating in one of many spawn rooms.
Route 66
Fastened an space of the map that allowed gamers to face exterior the supposed playable area.
Samoa
Fastened some areas that had gaps that brought about unintended sight strains.Fastened some areas that allowed gamers to face in unintended areas.Fastened some areas of the map that allowed turrets to be positioned exterior the playable area however nonetheless assault enemies.Fastened some areas of that map that would get gamers caught.Fastened lighting in some areas of the map.
HEROES
Illari
Fastened a bug that resulted within the ‘Dawn’ pores and skin displaying twice within the Pores and skin Choice whereas in pre-game Hero Choose.Resolved a problem with Therapeutic Pylon that would end in gamers launching out of it.
Lifeweaver
Fastened a bug that prevented Petal Platform from falling when Hacked.
Lúcio
Fastened a bug with the Hermes pores and skin that brought about the sounds performed throughout Wallride to be louder than supposed.
Mercy
Fastened an interplay with Sombra that prevented Mercy’s beams not correctly fading out when utilized to a Stealth Sombra.
Moira
Fastened a bug with the ‘Be Lovely’ Spotlight Intro not displaying the window behind Moira on all platforms.
Sombra
Fastened in a earlier replace – Resolved a problem that brought about Sombra to look untextured after interacting with Random from Favorites.
Zenyatta
Fastened a problem the place generally Orbs of Discord and Concord wouldn’t keep hooked up to the goal.