Overwatch 2 (OW2) Update 3.92 Patch Notes – December 17, 2024

6v6 Role Queue Experiment

• Availability: December 17 to January 6.
• Mode Rules:
  • Structured 2-2-2 team compositions (2 Tanks, 2 Damage, 2 Support).
  • Maps and gameplay use the Quick Play ruleset.
• Experimental Changes:
  • Adjusted hero abilities and stats for compatibility with the 6v6 format.
  • Balances are exclusive to this mode and based on the December 10 patch.

General Changes

• Base Health Regeneration Timer: Increased from 5 to 7 seconds.

Tank Updates

D.Va

• Base Health: Increased from 225 to 350.
• Base Armor: Reduced from 325 to 300.
• Fusion Cannons: Spread increased; movement speed penalty increased.
• Defense Matrix: Max duration reduced to 2 seconds.
• Boosters & Micro Missiles: Cooldowns increased.

Doomfist

• Base Health: Increased from 375 to 425.
• Seismic Slam: Cooldown increased.
• Power Block: Duration reduced; cooldown increased.
• The Best Defense (Passive): Overhealth reduced per target and max overhealth lowered.

Junker Queen

• Base Health: Increased from 375 to 425.
• Commanding Shout: Cooldown increased.
• Adrenaline Rush: Self-healing from wound damage scalar reduced to 1.0x.

Mauga

• Base Armor: Reduced from 150 to 100.
• Base Health: Increased from 425 to 450.
• Overrun: Cooldown and stomp damage adjusted.
• Cardiac Overdrive: Allied lifesteal reduced; cooldown increased.

Orisa

• Base Armor: Reduced from 325 to 250.
• Base Health: Increased from 150 to 250.
• Augmented Fusion Driver: Damage falloff added.
• Fortify: No longer immune to critical damage.

Reinhardt

• Base Health: Increased from 250 to 325.
• Base Armor: Reduced from 300 to 225.
• Steadfast Passive: Returns, reducing knockback by 30%.
• Barrier Field: Health increased.
• Charge & Fire Strike: Cooldowns increased and charges reduced.
• Earthshatter: Effective range reduced.

Roadhog

• Base Health: Increased from 600 to 650.
• Scrap Gun: Adjusted primary and secondary fire projectiles and damage.
• Chain Hook: Cooldown increased.
• Take a Breather: Healing reduced but damage reduction increased.
• Whole Hog: Duration reduced.

Sigma

• Base Shield Health: Reduced from 275 to 250.
• Experimental Barrier: Recharge rate increased.
• Accretion: Damage reduced.

Winston

• Base Health: Increased from 225 to 350.
• Base Armor: Reduced from 250 to 200.
• Tesla Cannon: Secondary fire adjustments made.
• Jump Pack: Damage and cooldown increased.
• Primal Rage: Max health gain reduced.

Wrecking Ball

• Base Shield Health: Removed; base health increased.
• Adaptive Shields: Overhealth per target reduced.
• Pile Driver: Cooldown increased.

Zarya

• Base Health: Increased from 175 to 225.
• Particle Barrier & Projected Barrier: Health, duration, and cooldown adjusted.

Damage Updates

Damage Role Passive

• Healing Reduction: Decreased from 25% to 15%.

Ashe

• B.O.B.: Health increased from 1000 to 1200.

Cassidy

• Fan the Hammer: Damage increased.

Echo

• Focusing Beam: Damage multiplier for low-health targets increased.

Hanzo

• Storm Bow: Time to fully charge reduced.

Mei

• Ice Wall: Health increased.

Soldier: 76

• Heavy Pulse Rifle: Damage increased.

Torbjörn

• Deploy Turret: Damage increased.

Tracer

• Pulse Pistols: Falloff range increased.

Widowmaker

• Base Health: Increased from 200 to 225.

Support Updates

Ana

• Biotic Rifle: Ammo reduced.
• Biotic Grenade: Cooldown reduced.
• Sleep Dart: No longer reduced duration vs. Tanks.

Baptiste

• Regenerative Burst: Instant and over-time healing increased.
• Immortality Field: Drone health increased.

Illari

• Solar Rifle: Damage increased.
• Healing Pylon: Cooldown reduced.

Kiriko

• Healing Ofuda: Recovery time reduced; healing increased.

Lifeweaver

• Healing Blossom: Max heal increased.

Zenyatta

• Orb of Discord & Harmony: Line-of-sight durations adjusted.

Winter Wonderland 2024

• Event runs through January 7, 2025.
• Modes: Mei’s Snowball Offensive, Freezethaw Elimination, and more.
• Rewards: Seasonal skins, including Winter Casual Hanzo.

Hotfix Hero Balance Updates

Tank

Hazard

• Downpour: Ultimate cost increased by 13%.

Damage

Sojourn

• Railgun:
  • Primary fire shots-per-second reduced from 16 to 15.
  • Disruptor Shot: No longer generates energy.
  • Overclock: Energy charge rate reduced from 120 to 100 per second.

Season 14: Hazard

Key Features

• New Tank Hero: Hazard, the Scottish tank, debuts with unique mobility and defensive abilities.
• Premium Battle Pass: Unlock Mythic Thor Reinhardt, five Legendary skins, and more.
• 6v6 Role Queue Event: Nostalgic gameplay with a modern twist.

Hero Updates (General)

Damage Role Passive

• Debuff Duration: Increased from 2 to 3 seconds.
• Healing Reduction: Increased from 20% to 25%.

Global Projectile Size Bonus

• Hitscan radius reduced slightly for large and small projectiles.

Detailed Hero Adjustments

Tank

Doomfist

• Seismic Slam:
  • Shockwave range reduced from 18 to 15 meters.
  • Cooldown increased from 6 to 6.5 seconds.

Hazard

• Bonespur: Damage per spike increased, with improved precision for center projectiles.
• Spike Guard:
  • Protection angle increased from 104° to 180°.
  • Damage per second reduced slightly.
• Violent Leap: Recovery time for follow-up actions increased.
• Jagged Wall:
  • Health increased.
  • Knockback damage increased.
  • Interval between damage effects adjusted.
• Downpour: Reduced airborne momentum loss upon casting.

Mauga

• Armor reduced, with health increased for balance.

Orisa

• Terra Surge: Pull radius increased.

Ramattra

• Ravenous Vortex:
  • Now briefly interrupts horizontal momentum.
  • Field slows targets even through barriers.

Winston

• Jump Pack: Max damage increased to reward precision landings.

Damage

Ashe

• Coach Gun: Can now activate under mobility lock but without self-movement.

Pharah

• Jet Dash: Cooldown increased slightly.

Sojourn

• Railgun Secondary Fire: Damage scaling increased from 1-100 to 20-120.

Soldier: 76

• Biotic Field: Cooldown reduced.

Symmetra

• Teleporter: Base shield health increased.

Torbjörn

• Forge Hammer: Damage increased significantly.
• Deploy Turret: Build time reduced; base health increased.

Support

Baptiste

• Regenerative Burst: Reduced cooldown and increased radius for better team support.

Brigitte

• Inspire: Duration reduced, maintaining healing per second.

Illari

• Captive Sun: Explosion radius increased for greater impact.

Lúcio

• Crossfade: Self-healing penalty decreased for better survivability.
• Sound Barrier: Now falls faster in mid-air, improving responsiveness.

Hero Mastery – Ashe

• Availability: January 14, 2025.
• Sharpen sharpshooting skills and utilize B.O.B. effectively in new courses.

Custom Game Updates

• New option added to enable/disable passive health regeneration.

Bug Fixes

Maps

• Temple of Anubis: Fixed performance issues while spectating.

Heroes

• Brigitte: Shield Bash no longer leaves her vulnerable to damage at the end of the animation.
• Hazard: Fixed multiple issues with Vault ability not functioning consistently.
• Mercy: Resurrect voice lines now play as intended.
• Moira: Fixed visual issues with orbs.
• Reinhardt: Earthshatter now reliably affects enemies on all floor types.