All articles tagged with #hero updates
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Blizzard News
The latest Heroes of the Storm PTR patch introduces changes to ARAM mode, balance updates for several heroes including Arthas, Hogger, Junkrat, Rehgar, and Yrel, as well as updates to various hero abilities and talents. Additionally, bug fixes have been implemented for general gameplay, maps, and specific heroes like Abathur, Alarak, Alexstrasza, Anduin, and Anub'arak.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Polygon
Overwatch 2 season 10 introduces a new hero, Venture, and a new game mode called Clash, featuring a new map called Hanaoka. The patch notes also detail changes to Mythic Hero Skins, challenges, endorsement system, progression, and leaver penalties. Additionally, there are updates to competitive play, grouping restrictions, and hero updates including a rework for Wrecking Ball and a nerf for Sombra.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Kotaku
Overwatch 2's upcoming season brings a new hero, Venture, a limited-time event, and a balance patch. The tank hero Wrecking Ball is receiving a substantial rework, making him more team-oriented with changes to his abilities, allowing him to support teammates with defensive capabilities. The update also introduces a new game mode, map, hero skins, and various general and competitive updates, as well as bug fixes.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Polygon
Overwatch 2 season 9, Champions, introduces significant changes to all heroes, including increased health pools, larger projectile sizes, and new passive healing abilities. Pharah receives a rework with changes to her abilities, while the Junkertown map undergoes alterations. Competitive Play sees updates such as a rank reset, new skill tier, and revamped rewards system. Additionally, there are general updates, hero updates, and bug fixes, including adjustments to hero health, ultimate charge, and regenerative passive abilities.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Dexerto
Overwatch 2 Season 9 patch notes have been leaked, revealing significant changes including a global increase in projectile sizes, a 15-20% increase in hero health pools, and a 10% increase in ultimate charge costs. Additionally, there are extensive hero updates, such as health increases for various heroes, adjustments to abilities and damage, and role passive changes for tanks and support heroes. These leaked notes are subject to change before the official release.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Polygon
Overwatch 2's season 8 brings Monster Hunter vibes with battle pass skins, a new game mode called Battle of the Beasts, and the release of new tank hero Mauga. The season also introduces new weapon skins, customization options, and the return of seasonal events. Additionally, Blizzard is making hero updates and changes to mid-match hero swaps in the December update.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Blizzard News
The Director's Take blog for Overwatch Season 8 previews upcoming balance changes, including reducing ult charge retained when swapping heroes, buffing Doomfist's health regeneration, shifting Ramattra's health to armor, allowing Winston's Tesla Canon to ignore armor's damage reduction, adjusting Sombra's EMP ability, increasing Soldier: 76's heal cooldown, reverting Tracer's Pulse Pistols damage, and addressing the performance of support heroes Brigitte and Baptiste. The blog also discusses the leave rate in Quick Play matches and the penalties for frequent leavers, aiming to improve match quality without harsh restrictions.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by IGN
Overwatch 2's April Fools Arcade Mode brings chaos with new Ultimate Voice Lines and tweaks to each hero's regular kit. Tank heroes gain Ultimate Charge faster, while damage heroes have new abilities such as flying Reinhardts and self-healing Genjis. Support heroes also receive updates, including Lucio's Soundwave now deflecting projectiles. These changes only impact Arcade Mode games during the April Fools event. Quick Play and Competitive will not be affected.