Details of OW2 June 28th patch notes
29 Jun 2023
Fans of Overwatch 2 are in for a treat as a new patch has been released on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. This update promises to bring some exciting changes that aim to take the game dynamics to new heights by introducing key modifications to three of the game's popular heroes. The release of this patch demonstrates the developer's continued commitment to enhancing gamers' experience while staying responsive to feedback from the passionate gaming community.
The major changes in Cassidy's Magnetic Grenade utility are aimed at increasing the skill required to use them efficiently, especially at greater distances. This provides heroes with quicker reactions and an opportunity to avoid attachment to these grenades. The seeking radius has been decreased from 1.5m to 1.3m, and the homing duration has been shortened from 1 second to 0.75 seconds.
Amendments were made to Mei’s Endothermic Blaster utility as well. Due to player feedback regarding Mei's decreased effectiveness despite improved primary fire gameplay, developers have decided to boost her damage potential slightly. The maximum slow applied by primary fire was reduced from 50% down to 40%, while damage per second increased from an original value of 55 up to a new level of 70.
Moving on to Lifeweaver, several changes have been made under the Thorn Volley feature in order to combat issues with consistent damage when players are not in close proximity. These adjustments will make accurately burst to fire with this weapon more effective at applying pressure on enemies but do require more skillful aiming for players using him further from allies, with the maximum ammo increased from its previous value of 70 up to a new number – 80.
Beyond these hero-specific adjustments, a few general bugs in competitive Titles unlocking were fixed along with problems around team audio – most notably, “team radio” feature calls outs would now more accurately reflect team members' locations were resolved too. Additionally fixed were errors linked with the ‘Flex Your Power’ weekly challenge requirements.
Affected also by this update were a few map locations that allowed escape from spawn rooms alongside an issue causing some FPS impact upon playing specific heroes - Antarctica Peninsula and Paraiso; even Watchpoint Gibraltar had a bug fixed that allowed Defenders into spawn rooms specifically regarding ‘Attackers’. Finally, heroes like Doomfist and Mei saw the resolution of some bugs regarding rocket punch knockback during certain abilities and secondary fire damage, respectively, enabling better character representation.
In conclusion, this patch marks yet another significant step forward towards ensuring Overwatch 2's enduring relevance and appeal for its dedicated global fanbase. Moreover, its simultaneous release across numerous platforms underpins its inclusive ethos by ensuring all players get access at the same time – strengthening community bonds while affirming that thriving virtual battlefronts don't rest upon complacency but continuous evolution.