Patch Notes
January 7, 2025
Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes - January 7, 2025
Hotfix Balance Update
This is a hero balance hotfix. Replay codes from the December 19, 2024 patch are still available.
Hero Balance Updates
These hero balance updates only apply to our standard game modes and not the 6v6 Experiment.
Tank
Hazard
Spike Guard
- Damage reduction is reduced from 75% to 65%.
- Duration reduced from 3.5 to 3 seconds.
Damage
Sojourn
Railgun
- Time before energy degeneration begins decreased from 12 to 9 seconds.
Widowmaker
Widow's Kiss
- Scoped shots no longer benefit from global projectile size increases.
Live Patch Notes
These patch notes represent general changes made to the Live version of Overwatch and the balance changes listed affect Quick Play, Competitive Play, Arcade, and Custom Games.