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Stadium Quick Play tests Open Queue with role limits
The October 6 experiment aims to shorten queues while a separate change cuts passive health from currency.
September 22 patch fixes Drive cosmetics and wipes replay codes
The small retail update corrects titles, signature progression and Ashe's Metalcore scope.
September 17 hotfix nerfs D.Mon and restores Mercy in Stadium
Armor and weapon adjustments follow the midseason patch, while a Stadium bug fix brings Mercy back to every queue.
September 10 hotfix fixes Ramattra, Jetpack Cat and Vendetta bugs
Three ability fixes follow the midseason patch, while Blizzard says September 8 replay codes remain available.
Overwatch's September 8 patch reshapes tanks, healing and Stadium
The midseason update touches D.Mon, several supports and Stadium powers, with additional hotfixes following later in September.
Blizzard Closes Mizuki's Out-of-Bounds Exploit
A focused August 20 hotfix prevents Mizuki from reaching unintended map locations, removing an exploit that could bypass normal pathing and combat angles.
Eichenwalde Returns to Competitive in the August 19 Patch
Blizzard re-enabled Eichenwalde for ranked play and fixed Genji's Mythic voice lines, banked tier skips and unclaimed seasonal rewards.
D.Mon Gets Faster Follow-Through as Jetpack Cat Is Toned Down
The August 14 hotfix tightened D.Mon's attack timing and fixed several hitbox problems, while Jetpack Cat lost movement speed and more self-healing from Purr.
D.Mon Gets an Emergency Buff One Day Into Season 4
Blizzard raised D.Mon's damage, made Propulsors dramatically easier to sustain and cut the Fusion Repeater cooldown in the first hotfix after her launch.
Overwatch August 11 Patch Notes: Every Major Season 4 Change
D.Mon joins the Tank roster, Emerald rank reshapes Competitive, Team Drives get a date, the combat HUD gets smarter and 21 heroes receive balance or perk changes.
July 30 Patch Halves Quick Play Hacked's Healing Penalty
The limited 6v6 test cuts the in-combat healing reduction from 30% to 15%, raises the Tank ultimate-charge penalty and shortens several defensive cooldowns.
Overwatch Patch Notes – July 28, 2026: Key Changes and Fixes
This patch focuses on bug fixes affecting gameplay mechanics and competitive play, including issues with Lifeweaver and Mercy. Competitive integrity is reinforced with updates to Hero Bans.
Overwatch Patch Notes - July 14, 2026: Major Hero Updates
This patch brings significant changes to various heroes, impacting gameplay dynamics and balance. Key adjustments include cooldown reductions, damage tweaks, and ability enhancements.
July 2 Hotfix Restores Shion's Execution During Reload
A one-fix Overwatch update removes the reload lockout that prevented Shion from activating Execution, with June 30 replay codes left intact.
July 1 Hotfix Cuts Community Crafted Challenge Requirements
Three Community Crafted objectives become substantially faster, including a 20-to-3 reduction for the mode's different-hero win challenge.
Community Crafted Goes Live in Overwatch's June 30 Client Update
The creator-built Arcade mode rewrites almost the entire roster through July 13, arriving alongside a client patch and a new round of bug fixes.
June 25 Hotfix Tightens Shion's Execution and Retunes Stadium
Shion's Execution becomes harder to land and gains recovery time, while a broad Stadium pass moves several early outliers back toward the field.
June 24 Hotfix Lowers Anima Strike Challenge Requirements
Blizzard trims the daily and weekly match requirements for Anima Strike, reducing the highest daily target and lowering two weekly milestones.
June 23 Hotfix Slows Neon Junction's Payload Timing
Overwatch's June 23 update reduces payload speed and lengthens two key waits on Neon Junction, giving defenders more time to contest the Hybrid map.
Suravasa Map Reworks Enhance Readability and Navigation
The latest updates to Suravasa aim to improve gameplay experience by enhancing sightlines and simplifying navigation, while maintaining the map's visual appeal.
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