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  1. Community AnnouncementsBy BlizzKaedi

    S16 - Midseason Update

    Season 16 midseason is here with updates, magic, celebrations, and a serious combo of style and substance. Choose your fighter in a hard-hitting collab and join Dokiwatch with a magical Mythic Weapon Skin. Then revisit another Overwatch Classic era in the latest throwback event and don’t miss our month of Pride 2025, filled with a whole lot of heart. Let’s get to it! Stadium Report Stadium finally opened and Heroes… you answered the call! With 7.8 million hours logged during launch week, Stadium quickly became the most played mode in Overwatch 2, surpassing Quick Play and Competitive. Over 2.3 million matches were played, 206 million items picked, and a jaw-dropping 900 billion Stadium Cash earned in a single week. We love to see it! Beginning with the addition of Freja this midseason, Heroes will join Stadium more frequently. And because the best way to play is with more Heroes and f...

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  2. Community AnnouncementsBy BlizzKaedi

    Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes – May 20, 2025

    Stadium Continues! Midseason is bursting with style, celebration, and surprises as Season 16 continues. Choose your fighter to KO the competition in the Overwatch 2 x Street Fighter 6 collab and join Dokiwatch by unlocking the Mythic Merciful Magitech Mercy Weapon Skin! Then step back into another Overwatch Classic era, reignite the fight with Drives, and dress up like Palace Royals. Plus, Freja enters the Stadium and brings incredible powers that will blow the opponents away! Overwatch 2 x Street Fighter 6 ROUND ONE – FIGHT! Overwatch 2 x Street Fighter 6 collide for an explosive crossover event, celebrating the heart-pounding action of both worlds. With eight hard hitting skins, emotes, plus cosmetic combos inspired by iconic moves and matchups, this collab brings Street Fighter 6 to the frontlines of Overwatch 2. So, get ready to hit those lightning-fast kicks, charge with Psycho P...

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  3. Community AnnouncementsBy BlizzKaedi

    Director's Take: Talking tanks and upcoming hero balance changes

    Hey everyone! It's been a bit since our last Director's Take. We’ve missed a few of these in recent months. Sorry for the gap, speaking to all of you will continue to be a priority for the team. Let's talk about tanks. Let me rephrase that… a lot of you are talking about tanks, I'd like to contribute from a developer point of view. We've heard from players that the tank role is in a tough spot right now and has been since Season 8 ended. We agree. That's not to say that tanks were in a perfect spot before Season 9, but the problem now is that most of them just don't feel as 'tanky' as they should. Many times, both Support heroes need to focus solely on the tank just to keep them alive. In this scenario both the Tank and Supports can feel like they have limited options in their gameplay, as they are essentially tied to each other. Our internal stats show this as well. We've come up wit...

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  4. Community AnnouncementsBy BlizzKaedi

    Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes – June 20, 2024

    Season 11 – Super Mega Ultrawatch Join Ultrawatch for an action-packed season! Suit up and battle the forces of evil led by the fallen Mythic Calamity Empress Ashe and her sidekick B.O.B, then claim and customize Mythic Ashe’s diabolical dark mage style for your own. Celebrate as Overwatch reaches 100 million players, marked by the long-requested return of Pink Mercy alongside a new Rose Gold Mercy Bundle. From June 25 – July 8, 2024, Blizzard will donate 100% of the purchase price (excluding any applicable platform fees and taxes) to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Continue the celebration by unlocking the Aztec Sombra Bundle through challenges and enjoy a fun Community Crafted mode curated by beloved streamers. Community Crafted Mode Dive into a new Community Crafted mode, featuring creative and chaotic balance changes and fun hero tweaks designed by your favorite content cre...

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  5. Community AnnouncementsBy BlizzKaedi

    Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes – May 21, 2024

    Hero Updates Damage Venture Drill Dash Cooldown now begins when the ability is used. Cooldown is no longer decreased by half when used underground. Cooldown is accelerated by 90% when underground. Burrow Added a 0.2-second grace period after the Burrow timer runs out where emerging can still be charged. Developer Comments: As we continue to monitor Venture's gameplay throughout their release Season, we are making a change today that adds more flexibility to using Drill Dashes. Players will now be less punished for using their Drill Dash above ground and immediately burrowing due to the new accelerated cooldown while underground. Bug Fixes Heroes Zarya Increase self-knockback on secondary fire to account for increased tank knockback resistance.

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  6. Community AnnouncementsBy BlizzKaedi

    Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes – May 14, 2024

    OVERWATCH 2 X PORSCHE Overwatch 2 and Porsche team up for an electric collaboration to showcase the shared essence of these two high-performance brands in an all-new event. Experience the fusion with Legendary Porsche D.Va and Porsche Pharah skins available now in the Premium Shop, plus earn other free high-voltage Porsche-themed cosmetics through event challenges now through June 3. COMPETITIVE PLAY UPDATES Demotion Protection Modifier The Demotion Protection modifier has been moved from below the Rank Progress bar into the bar itself to improve visibility when a player is in a Demotion Protection state. When Demotion Protection occurs, you will not be told when your progress is below that skill division’s range. If you lose your Demotion match, the Skill Rank adjustment will show only the adjustment from that match, instead of the net total of that match and the adjustment of the pr...

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  7. Community AnnouncementsBy BlizzKaedi

    Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes - May 2, 2024

    HERO BALANCE Tank Orisa Fortify Duration reduced from 4.5 to 3.5 seconds. Orisa now moves 20% slower while fortified. Javelin Spin Cooldown increased from 7 to 9 seconds. Damage Damage role passive healing reduction increased from 15% to 20%. Venture SMART Excavator Maximum explosion damage decreased from 45 to 40. Drill Dash Initial impact damage decreased from 40 to 30. Tectonic Shock Ultimate charge cost increased by 10%. BUG FIXES GENERAL Names will no longer be revealed when blocking someone with Streamer Mode enabled. Fixed a bug that allowed non-leader players to select the Requeue button. Fixed a lighting issue that caused several sprays to look oversaturated. MAPS We have fixed an issue with the lighting on Hanamura (Assault). This map is now available to play in the Assault Arcade mode and in Custom Games. HEROES D.Va Fixed a bug that caused some pings from D.Va to enter sev...

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  8. Community AnnouncementsBy BlizzKaedi

    Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes – April 16, 2024

    Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes – April 16, 2024 Check out the latest patch notes for Overwatch 2! Limited-Time Mode: Clash Trial Clash is an upcoming core game mode in Overwatch 2. Teams must battle back and forth over 5 capture points, with each captured objective adding a point to the prevailing team's score. Teams can win in two ways: either by having control of all five objectives at once, or by scoring five points total before the other team. Clash will be available as a limited-time trial through April 29. How Clash is played • Five total objectives placed in a linear pattern on a mirrored map. • Only one objective is active at a time. • Matches start with the center objective active. • Players capture an objective by standing on it and filling in a progress bar. Capture progress cannot be made if enemy players are contesting the objective. • When a team captures the current obj...

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  9. Community AnnouncementsBy BlizzKaedi

    Defense Matrix Update: Season 10 and Beyond

    Defense Matrix Update: Season 10 and Beyond Learn about upcoming changes to Overwatch that help get friends playing together while cutting down disruptive behavior. We’re back with a new Defense Matrix update on our efforts to keep Overwatch 2 a fun, safe, and inclusive experience for everyone. Our latest Developer Update revealed new features that aim to bring friends together while protecting you from disruptive players, so let’s dive a bit deeper into these changes and what you can expect in the coming seasons. Playing Competitive with Friends Overwatch 2 has always been a game best played with friends. However, in Competitive Play, it may not always work to group up if your friends are too far from your rank. That’s why we’re introducing “Wide Groups” in Season 10, and you’ll now be able to play with your friends in Competitive no matter their rank. So what, exactly, is a Wide Gro...

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  10. Community AnnouncementsBy BlizzKaedi

    Developer Update: Hero Releases, Mythics, and Gameplay Updates

    Greetings, heroes! We have big updates on the horizon we're excited to share with you. Hero Releases Let's kick things off with the stars of our game – the heroes. Starting Season 10, all new heroes will be immediately unlocked when they launch. All existing heroes will also be unlocked for players. This means that heroes will no longer need to be unlocked through the Battle Pass to be playable in all game modes. New players will still need to complete the first-time user experience to unlock heroes as they learn the ropes. Once the heroes from the original Overwatch roster have been unlocked, all Overwatch 2 heroes will also become available. Last year at BlizzCon, we gave a sneak peek at our 40 th hero, Venture, showcasing their unique underground mechanics and daring, adventurous spirit. We’re excited to share that all players will have immediate access to Venture when they officia...

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  11. Community AnnouncementsBy BlizzKaedi

    Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes – February 21, 2024

    Hero Updates Tank Dva Light Gun Base projectile size reduced from 0.25 to 0.2 meters. Total projectile size is now 0.3 meters. Roadhog Take a Breather Damage reduction increased from 40 to 50%. Zarya Particle Cannon Primary fire minimum damage increased from 85 to 95 damage per second. Primary fire maximum damage increased from 170 to 190 damage per second. Damage Hanzo Base projectile sizes reduced from 0.1 to 0.075 meters. Total projectile size is now 0.175 meters. Junkrat Concussion Mine Cooldown decreased from 8 to 7 seconds. Maximum damage increased from 110 to 120. Minimum damage increased from 20 to 55. Soldier: 76 Heavy Pulse Rifle Now uses the smaller 0.05 meter hitscan projectile size modifier. Total projectile size is now 0.05 meters. Tracer Pulse Pistols Minimum falloff range reduced from 12 to 10. Widowmaker Widow's Kiss Now uses the smaller 0.05 meter hitscan projectile...

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  12. Community AnnouncementsBy BlizzKaedi

    Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes – February 13, 2024

    WELCOME TO SEASON 9: CHAMPIONS Season 9 brings core gameplay updates, a reworked Competitive game mode, and a new Co-op event that will test the courage of even the bravest heroes as they face a dangerous threat of cosmic proportions. NEW EVENT: COSMIC CRISIS Face off against eldritch abominations in the twisted reality of Cosmic Crisis, a brand-new co-op mission. Work with three other players to repair your ship and escape the ruins of Ecopoint Antarctica while fighting off the monstrous Null Sector. But keep an eye out for your teammates… an ancient power lurks in the shadows, waiting for its chance to strike. COMPETITIVE PLAY UPDATES Developer Comments: With your feedback, we’ve made new improvements to Competitive Play that aim to provide more transparency into your progress after every match, plus we introduced a new skill tier and new Competitive Rewards to earn. Skill Rank Rese...

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