Overwatch 2 Season 19 mid-season patch notes: Major D.Va buff!

Overwatch 2 Season 19's midcycle is now up and running. In addition to balance updates to the six-versus-six (6v6) game mode, retail Overwatch 2 has some notable changes. Read on for all of the Overwatch 2 Season 19 mid-season patch notes and details.

In terms of the 5v5 updates, they go to D.Va, Hazard, Orisa, Ramattra, Wrecking Ball, Zarya, Ashe, Cassidy, Echo, Genji, Mei, Sojourn, Sombra, Tracer, Brigitte, Juno, Kiriko, and Lifeweaver. According to Blizzard Entertainment, in both 5v5 and 6v6, this patch focuses on keeping balance consistent between the two modes by adjusting outlier heroes. This is especially the case with some tanks.

D.Va, Hazard, Orisa, Ramattra, Wrecking Ball, and Zarya are the tanks with balance changes. Notably, D.Va has a major buff that involves her Extended Boosters perk. When chosen, this perk makes her Boosters ability deal 100% extra damage. This gives her more burst potential. Meanwhile, Ramattra's health increase means he has improved survivability. The change to his Relentless Form perk helps with this as well.

As for the damage heroes, changes go to Ashe, Cassidy, Echo, Genji, Mei, Sojourn, Sombra, and Tracer. Unfortunately for Genji mains, they must face a nerf to the projectile size of his Shuriken. Ashe, on the other hand, gets a buff to her secondary fire. The falloff range of it is now 40 meters to 60 meters instead of 30 meters to 50 meters. Sombra mains, meanwhile, should take note of the updates to her Encrypted Upload and Healthy Hacker perks.

Finally, the support balance changes go to Brigitte, Juno, Kiriko, and Lifeweaver. Lifeweaver, in particular has an update to his model and hit volume size. His inactive weapon's reload time is also shorter now, and he can switch from healing to attacking faster. Kiriko's Kitsune Rush ultimate, meanwhile, costs 8% more.

Other Overwatch 2 updates pertain to the 6v6 action plus the Stadium game mode. In terms of events, there's currently the Spirit Showdown one that's playable for a limited time.

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