Overwatch 2 Patch Notes and Hero Balance Updates

Thu, September 17Latest

Overwatch Retail Patch Notes – September 17, 2026

Hero BalanceCompetitiveBug Fix

This is a hotfix update. Replay codes from the September 8, 2026 patch are still available.

Armor reduced from 300 to 250 (6v6).

Damage per bullet reduced from 45 to 36.

Fuel drain rate increased from 25 to 30.

Hotfix Update

Total Changes 0 changes

Summary

This is a hotfix update. Replay codes from the September 8, 2026 patch are still available.

Hotfix Update

This is a hotfix update. Replay codes from the September 8, 2026 patch are still available.

Hero Updates

Total Changes 6 changesBuff 2Nerf 4

Summary

Armor reduced from 325 to 275 (5v5).
Armor reduced from 300 to 250 (6v6).
Damage per bullet reduced from 45 to 36.

Hero Updates

Armor reduced from 325 to 275 (5v5).

Nerf

Before325

After275

Armor reduced from 300 to 250 (6v6).

Nerf

Before300

After250

Focused Fusion - Major Perk

Damage per bullet reduced from 45 to 36.

Nerf

Before45

After36

Propulsors

Fuel drain rate increased from 25 to 30.

Buff

Before25

After30

Fusion Repeater

Damage reduced from 16 to 15.

Nerf

Before16

After15

Cooldown increased from 4 to 5 seconds.

Buff

Before4

After5

Bug Fixes

Total Changes 0 changes

Summary

Fixed a gameplay issue with Mercy in Stadium. She has been re-enabled in all Stadium queues.

Bug Fixes

Fixed a gameplay issue with Mercy in Stadium. She has been re-enabled in all Stadium queues.

Thu, September 10

Overwatch Retail Patch Notes – September 10, 2026

Bug Fix

This is a hotfix patch. Replay codes from the September 8 patch are still available.

Resolved an issue with Ramattra's Ravenous Vortex that caused additional unintended delay before it could be detonated.

Fixed a bug with Jetpack Cat that allowed Purr to go through enemy barriers.

Fixed an issue that affected the range of Vendetta's Palatine Fang in some instances.

Hotfix Patch

Total Changes 0 changes

Summary

This is a hotfix patch. Replay codes from the September 8 patch are still available.

Hotfix Patch

This is a hotfix patch. Replay codes from the September 8 patch are still available.

Bug Fixes

Total Changes 2 changes

Summary

Resolved an issue with Ramattra's Ravenous Vortex that caused additional unintended delay before it could be detonated.
Fixed a bug with Jetpack Cat that allowed Purr to go through enemy barriers.
Fixed an issue that affected the range of Vendetta's Palatine Fang in some instances.

Bug Fixes

Resolved an issue with Ramattra's Ravenous Vortex that caused additional unintended delay before it could be detonated.

Fixed a bug with Jetpack Cat that allowed Purr to go through enemy barriers.

Bug Fix

Fixed an issue that affected the range of Vendetta's Palatine Fang in some instances.

Bug Fix

Tue, September 8

Overwatch Retail Patch Notes – September 8, 2026

Hero BalanceMapCompetitiveBug Fix

Junkrat's Loot Hunt goes Legendary, with a specially themed twist! Join Junkrat for a unique yet familiar mixup for three weeks starting September 12 and running until September 29.

Armor reduced from 325 to 300. (6v6)

Damage reduced from 65 to 60.

Cast time decreased from 0.065s to 0.016s.

Junkrat's Loot Hunt

Total Changes 0 changes

Summary

Junkrat's Loot Hunt goes Legendary, with a specially themed twist! Join Junkrat for a unique yet familiar mixup for three weeks starting September 12 and running until September 29.

Junkrat

Junkrat's Loot Hunt goes Legendary, with a specially themed twist! Join Junkrat for a unique yet familiar mixup for three weeks starting September 12 and running until September 29.

Tank

Total Changes 7 changesNerf 6

Summary

Developer Comments: D.Mon has settled into a strong position since launch. We're reducing Call Mech's transformation time to match D.Va's while adjusting Portable Fusion Repeater to improve accuracy and reduce effectiveness at longer distances. We're also reducing Plasma Saber's damage to help offset these improvements.
Armor reduced from 325 to 300. (6v6)
Damage reduced from 65 to 60.

D.Mon

Developer Comments: D.Mon has settled into a strong position since launch. We're reducing Call Mech's transformation time to match D.Va's while adjusting Portable Fusion Repeater to improve accuracy and reduce effectiveness at longer distances. We're also reducing Plasma Saber's damage to help offset these improvements.

Armor reduced from 325 to 300. (6v6)

Nerf

Before325

After300

Plasma Saber

Damage reduced from 65 to 60.

Nerf

Before65

After60

Power Barrier

Cast time decreased from 0.065s to 0.016s.

Nerf

Before0.065s

After0.016s

Notches on side of shield reduced in size.

Nerf

Call Mech

Transformation duration has been reduced from 1.95 to 0.95 seconds.

Nerf

Before1.95

After0.95

A new first-person bootup animation lasting 1 second has been added.

Adjustment

Portable Fusion Repeater

Spread reduced from 2 to 1.75 degrees.

Nerf

Before2

After1.75

Damage

Total Changes 6 changesNerf 6

Summary

Developer Comments: Dancing Blaze can generate significant visual clutter, making Anran difficult to track during combat. We're removing the visual clones visible to opponents to improve clarity. Vermillion Revival's cast time is also being reduced to shorten the window opponents have to react.
Reduced the amount of visual effects enemies see when impacted by Dancing Blaze.
Cast time reduced from 3 to 2.5 seconds.

Anran

Developer Comments: Dancing Blaze can generate significant visual clutter, making Anran difficult to track during combat. We're removing the visual clones visible to opponents to improve clarity. Vermillion Revival's cast time is also being reduced to shorten the window opponents have to react.

Dancing Blaze

Reduced the amount of visual effects enemies see when impacted by Dancing Blaze.

Nerf

Vermillion Revival

Cast time reduced from 3 to 2.5 seconds.

Nerf

Before3

After2.5

Freja

Developer Comments: Recent changes have significantly increased Freja's damage output. We're reducing the damage of both Revdraw Crossbow and Take Aim, while also lowering the effectiveness of Relentless Barrage. Explosive Bolt's impact sound effects have also been reduced to lessen audio clutter when repeatedly hit.

Relentless Barrage

Refunded automatic bolts reduced from 8 to 5.

Nerf

Before8

After5

Revdraw Crossbow

Damage reduced from 30 to 28.

Nerf

Before30

After28

Explosive Bolt explosion damage reduced from 80 to 75.

Nerf

Before80

After75

Explosive bolt impact sound effects reduced.

Nerf

Support

Total Changes 6 changesBuff 4Nerf 2

Summary

Developer Comments: Immortality Field's long cooldown and vulnerability to being destroyed can limit its effectiveness. We're increasing its health, lowering its cooldown, and raising its minimum health threshold to improve its overall reliability.
Unkillable health threshold increased from 20% to 25%.
Cooldown reduced from 22 to 20 seconds.

Support

Developer Comments: Immortality Field's long cooldown and vulnerability to being destroyed can limit its effectiveness. We're increasing its health, lowering its cooldown, and raising its minimum health threshold to improve its overall reliability.

Immortality Field

Unkillable health threshold increased from 20% to 25%.

Buff

Before20%

After25%

Cooldown reduced from 22 to 20 seconds.

Nerf

Before22

After20

Health increased from 125 to 150.

Buff

Before125

After150

Brigitte

Developer Comments: Brigitte's durability can be limited due to operating at close range. We're shifting a portion of her health into armor to improve survivability.

Health reduced from 200 to 175.

Nerf

Before200

After175

Armor increased from 50 to 75.

Buff

Before50

After75

Jetpack Cat

Developer Comments: Recent movement changes have significantly improved Jetpack Cat's mobility and overall effectiveness. We're reducing the damage and healing of Biotic Pawjectiles to lower overall output. Lifeline is also being adjusted to provide additional counterplay against carried targets while improving its reliability when rescuing allies from environmental deaths.

Increased sound priority and volume of base movement and Frenetic Flight.

Buff

Tank

Total Changes 2 changesBuff 1Nerf 1

Summary

Ultimate Charge cost reduction increased to 60% (Up from 50%).
Return damage reduced to 30 (Down from 40).

MEKA Ejector - Power

Ultimate Charge cost reduction increased to 60% (Up from 50%).

Buff

Cut 'Em Gracie

Return damage reduced to 30 (Down from 40).

Nerf

Damage

Total Changes 2 changesBuff 1Nerf 1

Summary

Cooldown reduction per target increased to 2.5s (Up from 2s).
Lifesteal per stack reduced to 4% (Down from 5%).

Laceration - Power

Cooldown reduction per target increased to 2.5s (Up from 2s).

Buff

Apex Bloodlust - Power

Lifesteal per stack reduced to 4% (Down from 5%).

Nerf

Support

Total Changes 3 changesBuff 1Nerf 2

Summary

Attack speed bonus increased to 50% (Up from 30%).
Ultimate Charge gain reduced to 10% (Down from 25%).
Damage reduced to 20% of healing (Down from 30%).

Falconer - Power

Attack speed bonus increased to 50% (Up from 30%).

Buff

Ultimate Charge gain reduced to 10% (Down from 25%).

Nerf

Territorial

Damage reduced to 20% of healing (Down from 30%).

Nerf

Bug Fixes

Total Changes 11 changes

Summary

Fixed a bug where Battlepass XP was not granted for Stadium Quick Play Matches.
Fixed a bug with the "Solus Victorem 2026 Finals" Spray.
Fixed a bug where the kill feed would sometimes be out of order.

Bug Fixes

Removed the High Precision Mouse Input setting, as the problem it was built to solve has now been addressed through other means. The setting's removal does not change how mouse input functions in-game.

Fixed a bug where Battlepass XP was not granted for Stadium Quick Play Matches.

Bug Fix

Fixed a bug with the "Solus Victorem 2026 Finals" Spray.

Bug Fix

Fixed a bug where the kill feed would sometimes be out of order.

Bug Fix

Fixed several issues with the After Match Rewards summary.

Bug Fix

Fixed several issues with the ping system.

Bug Fix

Fixed an issue causing Mercy's Flash Heal ability to not be counted for the "Support Ability Mastery" or "Master of Life and Death" daily challenges.

Bug Fix

Fixed an issue with the "Toggle Boosters" setting.

Bug Fix

Fixed a bug with the Black Forest map. It is now re-enabled.

Bug Fix

Fixed an issue where Mercy's Sympathetic Recovery passive wasn't properly working in Stadium.

Bug Fix

Fixed an issue where Cut 'Em Gracie would sometimes pull targets not stuck by the blade.

Bug Fix