Overwatch 2 April Fools’ Day patch notes 2025: Totally Normalwatch!

Amy Chen

Amy Chen

Hanzo riding Orisa into battle and Moira becoming a DPS hero? Yes! Here are all of the Overwatch 2 April Fools’ Day patch notes for the 2025 Totally Normalwatch event!

The Overwatch 2 April Fools' Day event is back for 2025! Heroes are once again duking it out with googly eyes, but that's just one part of the yearly shenanigans. This year's event, Totally Normalwatch, features updated hero abilities. Are you ready for the Overwatch 2 April Fools' Day patch and Totally Normalwatch patch notes? Read on for details.

Ramattra during the Overwatch 2 April Fools' Day event 2025 (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Ramattra during the Overwatch 2 April Fools' Day event 2025 (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Overwatch 2 April Fools' Day patch notes 2025

Here are all of the Overwatch 2 April Fools' Day patch notes for 2025. This year, be prepared to either face or team up with mini D.Va, Bastion players who can summon explosive training bots, Zenyatta firing googly eyes, and more. Did you know that Moira is now a damage hero? Hanzo can even ride Orisa into battle!

Overwatch 2 April Fools' patch notes: Tanks

Hero
Change
Details
D.VaGeneralMech size reduced by 50%.
Mech base health reduced from 375 to 25.
Pilot D.Va size reduced by 50%.
Pilot base health reduced from 175 to 25.
Fusion CannonsRate of fire increased by 100%.
Damage reduced by 50%.
Light GunRate of fire increased by 100%.
Reload speed increased by 25%.
Damage reduced by 25%.
Self-DestructPress interact during Self-Destruct to freeze mech in place.
DoomfistHand Cannon Hand Cannon removed from Primary Fire.
Quick MeleeReplaces Hand Cannon as the Primary Fire.
Melee speed increased by 50%.
Melee damage increased by 50%.
Doomfist now lunges toward nearby enemies when he melees.
Rocket PunchMelee damage now builds Rocket Punch charge meter.
Charge meter no longer decays.
Charge time reduced by 50%.
Seismic SlamCooldown decreased by 1 second.
HazardJagged Wall Jagged Wall knockback increased by 400%.
Jagged Wall cooldown decreased from 12 to 8 seconds.
Junker QueenJagged BladeCan no longer be recalled with Secondary Fire.
Junker Queen flies towards Gracie while Secondary Fire is held.
Commanding ShoutNo longer affects allies.
Overhealth increased by 50%.
Bonus move speed increased from 30% to 60%.
MaugaGeneralWhile airborne and firing both Chainguns at the same time, Mauga is pushed backwards in the direction he is aiming.
Incendiary ChaingunAmmo reduced from 300 to 150.
Reload speed increased by 15%.
Volatile ChaingunAmmo reduced from 300 to 150.
Reload speed increased by 15%.
OverrunCan now be used during Cage Fight.
Cage FightTether is now centered on Mauga and follows him.
Grants Mauga infinite ammo for the duration.
OrisaGeneralHanzo can press Interact while near Orisa to ride her into battle, giving Orisa extra movement speed.
Javelin SpinJavelin Spin now pulls enemies towards Orisa.
RamattraRavenous VortexNow reverses the gravity of all enemies inside.
ReinhardtChargeCooldown reduced from 7 to 3.5 seconds.
Turn speed increased by 150%.
Charge lasts until you collide with a wall.
RoadhogChain HookNow throws 3 hooks at once.
SigmaKinetic GraspDeflects projectiles instead of absorbing them.
Sigma gains free flight during Kinetic Grasp.
WinstonJump PackPress Crouch to do a body slam and deal more damage while coming down during Jump Pack.
Wrecking BallGeneralSize reduced by 50%.
Wrecking Ball gains Overhealth based on his size.
RollDamaging enemies during Roll increases Wrecking Ball's size.
PiledriverArea of effect increases based on Wrecking Ball's size.
ZaryaParticle CannonPrimary Fire now ricochets off of enemy heroes and the environment.
Genji during the Overwatch 2 April Fools Day 2025 event (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Genji during the Overwatch 2 April Fools Day 2025 event (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Overwatch 2 Totally Normalwatch patch notes: DPS

Hero
Change
Details
AsheCoach GunIncreased knockback on enemy heroes and briefly reduces their air control.
B.O.B.B.O.B. no longer shoots.
Now dashes towards nearest enemy hero and attempts to knock them into the air.
Ultimate cost reduced by 70%.
BastionA-36 Tactical GrenadeNow spawns an explosive training bot.
Configuration ArtilleryImpacts spawn explosive training bots.
CassidyPeacekeeperPrimary and Secondary Fire both ricochet three times.
Ricocheted bullets deal increased damage.
EchoTri-ShotNow fires Sticky Bombs.
Damage reduced from 25 to 14.
Sticky BombsNow fires a volley of Tri-Shot projectiles.
Damage increased from 17 to 20.
FlightFlight is now always active.
Activating Flight now causes Echo to dash a short distance.
Focusing BeamNow does extra damage to enemies above half health.
GenjiSelf-Healing EmoteGenji once again can occasionally heal himself when requesting healing.
HanzoStorm BowFully-charged arrows ricochet twice.
Storm ArrowEach arrow ricochets up to 5 times.
Wall ClimbWhile wall climbing, press Reload to attach yourself to the wall.
Samurai KishuNew Passive: Press Interact while near Orisa to ride her into battle.
While riding, gain 25% damage reduction.
While riding, Orisa controls Hanzo's movement.
While riding, feel 20% cooler.
JunkratConcussive MineCan now place up to 5 mines at once.
Maximum damage reduced by 50%.
Max charges increased to 5.
Cooldown reduced to 4 seconds.
RIP-TireJunkrat becomes invisible and untargetable while using RIP-Tire.
Teleports to RIP-Tire when it explodes.
Dies if RIP-Tire is destroyed.
MeiCryo-FreezeNow creates a miniature Blizzard.
Mei can now move during Cryo-Freeze.
MoiraGeneral Moved to DPS role. Now has DPS role passive. No longer has the support role passive.
Biotic GraspPrimary fire no longer heals and instead deals damage.
Biotic OrbHealing Orb removed.
CoalescenceNow only deals damage.
PharahRocket LauncherDirect hits deal increased damage to airborne enemies.
Jet DashPull nearby enemies along with Pharah.
Jump JetPulls nearby enemies along with Pharah.
ReaperHellfire ShotgunsReaper can no longer reload and drops his shotguns on the ground when empty.
Dropped shotguns must be picked up to restore ammo.
Movement Speed increased by 25% when out of ammo.
Picking up shotguns increases attack speed for a short duration.
Note: It's hard to melee enemies without your shotguns.
SojournRaingunMax charge is now 300%.
Railgun Secondary Fire deals increased damage at above 100% charge.
Railgun Secondary Fire knocks back Sojourn at above 100% charge.
Soldier: 76GeneralSoldier: 76 can no longer see allied or enemy health bars.
Passive healing starts faster and heals much faster.
SprintRunning speed increased by 100%.
SombraHackHacking enemies grants a stacking buff of movement speed and magazine size (max 10). Stacks are lost on death.
SymmetraPhoton ProjectorPrimary Fire now does damage based on target's maximum health.
Secondary Fire charge time reduced.
Sentry TurretTurret health increased by 50%.
Cooldown reduced by 40%.
Projectile speed increased by 100%.
Can now stick to allies.
TorbjörnDeploy TurretTurret can be Overhealed by Forge Hammer.
When Overhealed, Turret gains increased size, damage, and health.
TracerBlinkBlinking while crouching collides with enemies.
Colliding with enemies deals damage and knocks them back.
VentureBurrowCan now fly while burrowed.
Emerge can be charged longer for a stronger effect.
WidowmakerGrappling HookCan now hit enemy heroes, dealing damage and granting Widowmaker Overhealth.
Quick MeleeFirst successful melee attack after hitting a hero with Grappling Hook deals extra damage.
Zenyatta and mini D.Va during the Overwatch 2 April Fools Day 2025 event (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Zenyatta and mini D.Va during the Overwatch 2 April Fools Day 2025 event (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Overwatch 2 April Fools' Day patch notes 2025: Support

Hero
Change
Details
AnaBiotic RifleMagazine size reduced from 15 to 1.
Reload speed increased by 25%.
Damage and healing increased from 75 to 150.
BaptisteExo BootsPress Crouch while airborne to stomp on enemies.
BrigitteShield BashRemoved.
Shield ThrowNew Ability.
Shield Throw will toss Brigitte’s Shield which stuns and bounces between enemies.
RallyDuring Rally, Shield Throw can hit more enemies.
IllariSolar RiflePrimary Fire now heals allies and does not deal damage.
Secondary Fire now damages enemies and does not heal allies.
Secondary Fire range increased by 50%.
JunoQuick MeleeKnockback increased.
Orbital RayReverses gravity on all allies and enemies inside.
KirikoSwift StepSwift Step now grants Kiriko overhealth and increased attack speed, but she can no longer choose her target.
LifeweaverThorn VolleyProjectiles now home in on enemies.
Projectiles per shot reduced from 2 to 1.
Rate of fire reduced by 35%.
Projectile speed reduced by 70%.
When enough projectiles hit an enemy, they explode for 160 damage.
LúcioWall RideIncreases Move, Reload, and Attack Speed while wall-riding.
Buffs from Wall Ride persists for several seconds after touching the ground.
MercyCaduceus BlasterFires random projectiles.
ZenyattaOrb of DestructionFires sticky googly eyes instead of orbs.
Damage reduced by 25%.
Attack Speed increased by 50%.
Overwatch 2 Totally Normalwatch event (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Overwatch 2 Totally Normalwatch event (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Overwatch 2 gets Totally Normalwatch event

The Totally Normalwatch event runs from April 1 to April 15, giving players two weeks to test out the 2025 Overwatch 2 April Fools' Day update. During this event, all of the playable characters have googly eyes during hero selection and throughout entire matches.

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