Blizzard has released a new Overwatch 2 update 3.72 on PS4, PS5(1.000.036), PC, and Xbox One. According to the official OW2 3.72 patch notes, the latest OW2 update introduces significant updates to competitive play, including a new skill tier, skill rank resets, revamped placement matches, and skill modifiers. It also brings a new co-op event, Cosmic Crisis, and various hero updates and bug fixes. Apart from this, OW2 update 3.72 also includes a fix for an issue preventing Illari’s ammunition from working correctly.
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 version 3.72 will fix a few of these issues.
Read the full details below.
OW2 Update 3.72 patch notes (version 1.000.036) – February 13, 2024
- New Event: Introduces Cosmic Crisis, a co-op mission where players face eldritch abominations.
- Competitive Play Updates:
- Skill rank reset to Unranked for all players.
- Revamped placement matches with predictive rank display.
- Competitive Updates after every match instead of after specific win/loss counts.
- Introduction of skill modifiers and a new skill tier called Champion.
- Grouping requirements adjusted based on skill tiers.
- Art & UI Updates: Redesigned skill tier icons and updated Competitive Points system.
- Player Progression: Added new visual upgrades and renamed Wrecking Ball titles.
- Friend Endorsements: Endorsements eligibility and cooldown period changes.
- Settings: Added feature for controller/keyboard users to remember focus.
- Crosshair Updates: Addition of new reticle types, dots, and color options.
- Hero Updates: General hero changes affecting health, abilities, and ultimate charge.
Map Updates:
JUNKERTOWN UPDATE
- New nighttime lighting theme.
- New building near the first point to provide more cover & block long sightlines.
- Added a water tower near the first point to block sightlines from upper choke positions.
- Added more vehicles near the cliff to provide additional cover & block long sightlines.
- Reduced the cliffside path to tighten the space and reduce the overall footprint of the area.
- Removed a small health pack on the second area balcony that was easy for defenders to overuse.
- Added vertical beam at second choke point to promote movement out of the upper floor & make the choke easier to defend.
- Widened and added cover in a hallway in the third area to make close quarter fights easier to maneuver.
Bug Fixes
GENERAL
- Fixed an issue with some shadows that could appear jagged when on any setting below Ultra.
- Fixed a bug that prevented your skin from changing when using the Change Skin option in Hero Select if you had a Loadout selected.
- Fixed a bug with Golden Weapons being marked as unspecified and not being purchasable.
- Fixed a bug with some callouts for pushing the payload playing at incorrect moments.
- Fixed an issue with Wall Climb failing in some situations.
- Additional bug fixes for general stability and performance.
MAPS
Antarctic Peninsula
- Fixed lighting in some areas of the map.
King’s Row
- Fixed areas of the map that were missing collision.
Midtown
- Fixed some locations that could cause some heroes to become stuck
Shambali Monastery
- Fixed a location of the map that displayed incorrect textures.
HEROES
Doomfist
- Fixed a bug with Meteor Strike that could result in Doomfist getting inside the environment.
- Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented Seismic Slam’s damage from going through turrets.
- Fixed a bug that could prevent Doomfist from acquiring Overhealth in some cases.
- Fixed a bug where Rocket Punch left a small window of time open to use abilities.
Echo
- Fixed an interaction when Duplicating Bastion that prevented the Duplicated Configuration: Artillery’s shots from landing if Duplicate ended before they landed.
Lifeweaver
- Fixed a bug that prevented Tree of Life from healing Reaper when in Wraith form.
Lúcio
- Amp it Up now goes on cooldown if interrupted by stun during its cast time or when dying while it’s active.
Mauga
- Fixed a bug with the burning applied by Mauga not being removed when picking up a health pack.
Orisa
- Terra Surge now correctly pulls in and damages enemies that are on uneven slopes/collision, as long as Orisa has a direct line of sight, they will get pulled/damaged.
Roadhog
- Fixed a bug with Roadhog’s model becoming distorted with some skins during the Heroic Highlight intro.
- Fixed a bug with Pig Pen displaying a Junkrat icon when pinged.
Sombra
- Fixed an interaction that prevented Hack from being interrupted by Rocket Punch or Shield Bash.
- Fixed a bug where Sombra would enter Stealth while escorting the robot in some situations.
Torbjörn
- Fixed a bug with disabling the Interact Cancel Deploy Turret setting causing you to only destroy a deployed turret and not toss out a new one when the ability is used.
Winston
- Fixed a bug with Primal Rage that interrupted the ability to attack if the Ultimate was initiated while Jumping and using Melee at the same time.
Zenyatta
- Golden weapon tint should now properly be reflected on all skins.
Download free Overwatch 2 update 3.72 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC and Xbox One.
