Overwatch 2 PS4 Update 3.88 Patch Notes (Season 13)

Overwatch 2 update 3.88 for PS4, PS5, PC, and Xbox One. According to the official OW2 3.88 patch notes, the latest update introduces the nostalgic Overwatch: Classic event, Warcraft 30th anniversary rewards, and Quick Play Hacked mode for unique role-based challenges. Additionally, OW2 update 3.88 also includes hero balance adjustments and bug fixes enhance gameplay across Tanks, Damage, and Support roles, refining player experience.

OW2 Update 3.88 patch notes – November 13, 2024

Event Updates

Overwatch: Classic

• Event Duration: November 12 – December 3
• Features: Revisit iconic maps, experience original hero abilities, and enjoy 6v6 with unlimited team compositions.

Warcraft: 30th Anniversary

• Reward Window: November 15 – November 22
• Details: Log in for special anniversary rewards celebrating three decades of Warcraft.

Quick Play Hacked – Limit 2 Mode

• Event Duration: November 6 – November 10
• Mode Overview:
  • Two-player role cap in 5v5 Open Queue.
  • Role caps lock at two players per role (Tank, Damage, Support).
  • Tank heroes lose the Role Queue HP passive.
  • Players can switch roles mid-game, but each role cap remains enforced.

Hero Updates

Tanks

• Doomfist
  • Rocket Punch: Wall slam angle increased from 44° to 55°.
  • Meteor Strike: Ultimate cost reduced by 8%; healing in air boosted from 75 to 90 HP per second.
• Junker Queen
  • Jagged Blade: Projectile size reduced from 0.2m to 0.15m.
  • Adrenaline Rush: Self-healing multiplier lowered from 2.5x to 2.25x.
• Mauga
  • Overrun: Cooldown lowered from 6 to 5 seconds; charge movement speed boosted by 15%.

Damage

• Hanzo
  • Storm Bow: Charge time reduced from 0.87 to 0.8 seconds.
  • Dragonstrike: Now damages enemy deployables (barriers, turrets, traps).
• Junkrat
  • Concussion Mine: Cooldown increased from 7 to 8 seconds.
• Reaper
  • The Reapening: Lifesteal decreased from 35% to 30%.
• Tracer
  • Recall: Cooldown lowered from 13 to 12 seconds.

Support

• Ana
  • Biotic Rifle: Damage and healing increased from 70 to 75.
• Juno
  • Orbital Ray: Ultimate cost increased by 10%.
• Kiriko
  • Kunai: Recovery time reduced from 0.55 to 0.5 seconds.
  • Swift Step: Cooldown decreased from 8 to 7 seconds.
  • Protection Suzu: Cooldown decreased from 15 to 14 seconds.
• Lifeweaver
  • Lifegrip: Cooldown reduced from 19 to 18 seconds; healing raised from 50 to 75.
  • Tree of Life: Extended overhealth retention time from 2.5 to 6 seconds.
• Moira
  • Biotic Grasp: Self-healing increased from 24 to 30 HP per second.

Bug Fixes

General

• Fixed an issue with cosmetic voice effects being audible to other players.

Maps

• Circuit Royale: Corrected overly bright lighting in side rooms.
• Petra: Resolved issues; map is now available.

Heroes

• Ana: Reduced requirements for Midnight Sun Mythic weapon evolution.
• Ramattra: Fixed barrier recasting issue when stunned mid-cast.
• Zarya: Fixed rare bug to prevent damage evasion during Reinhardt pin.

Previously, a major Overwatch 2 update 3.60 added a new game mode – Hero Mastery as well as various changes to heroes, including damage adjustments, cooldown tweaks, and improvements to abilities. Today’s Overwatch 2 patch 3.88 will fix a few of these issues.

Download free Overwatch 2 update 3.88 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC and Xbox One.