Blizzard has released a new Overwatch 2 update 1.000.053 on PS5. According to the official OW2 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. Apart from this, Overwatch 2 version 1.000.053 also includes general gameplay performance improvements.
Previously, a major Overwatch 2 update 3.56 added OW2 Summer Games 2023 event update brings Lúcioball, Lúcioball Remix, and Winston’s Beach Volleyball, along with new cosmetic rewards. Today’s OW2 version 1.000.053 will fix a few of these issues.
Read the full details below.
OW2 Update 1.000.053 patch notes – November 12, 2024
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.
Download free Overwatch 2 update 1.000.053 for PlayStation 5.
