Overwatch 2 Season 19 mid-season patch notes feature a major D.Va buff, a Genji nerf, plus an update to Lifeweaver's model and weapon.
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.
Overwatch 2 Season 19 mid-season patch notes
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.
Overwatch 2 Season 19 mid-season patch: 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.
Extended Boosters Perk
Boosters now deal 100% additional damage.
Spike Guard
No longer prevents critical damage.
Violent Leap
Cooldown reduced from 6 to 5.5 seconds.
Fortify
Only prevents headshot critical damage and not forced critical damage.
Terra Surge
Only prevents headshot critical damage and not forced critical damage.
Health
Base health increased from 250 to 275.
Relentless Form Perk
No longer has half effectiveness while in Annihilation.
Armor
Base armor reduced from 175 to 125.
Energy Converter Perk
Energy gained reduced from 3 to 2.
Overwatch 2 patch notes November 11: DPS heroes
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.
The Viper
Secondary Fire falloff range rescaled from 30-50 meters to 40-60 meters.
Flashbang
Hinder duration increased from 0.9 to 1.2 seconds
Flight
Movement acceleration in air increased by 100% when changing directions while Flight is active.
Shuriken
Base projectile size reduced from 0.1 to 0.05.
Primary Fire
Damage per second increased from 100 to 110.
Disruptor Shot
Damage per second increased from 80 to 90.
Projectile speed increased from 30 to 40.
Maximum travel duration reduced from 1 to 0.75 seconds.
Encrypted Upload Perk
Stealth duration on successful hack increased from 2 to 3 seconds.
Healthy Hacker Perk
Time before overhealth degeneration increased from 6 to 10 seconds.
Overhealth degeneration increased from 10 to 25.
Overhealth granted increased from 50 to 75.
Packs can now be picked up at full overhealth to reset the degeneration timer.
Pulse Pistols
No longer gain the increased global projectile size (0.04 meters)
Overwatch patch notes today: Support buffs and nerfs
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.
Repair Pack
Cooldown reduced from 5.5 to 5 seconds.
Glide Boost
Movement acceleration in air increased by 50% when changing directions while Glide Boost active.
Kitsune Rush
Ultimate cost increased by 8%.
Model
Model and hit volume size reduced by 8%.
Healing Blossom/Thorn Volley
Automatic reload time for the inactive weapon reduced from 2.5 seconds to 2 seconds.
Time between weapon swap reduced from 0.25 seconds to 0.125 seconds.
Overwatch 2 patch notes today
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.
That’s all for now. Stick around on esports.gg for more Overwatch 2 news and updates.