Overwatch 2 update 4.19 is now available for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. According to the official OW2 Update 1.000.083 patch notes, the latest update increases Winter Wonderland rewards, reduced console aim assist for select heroes, rebalanced Competitive Challenger Points, and multiple Stadium hero balance updates.. Today’s OW2 patch 1.000.083 also adjusted several overperforming items, underperforming heroes improved, and key bugs fixed across events, Stadium, and Quick Play.
OW2 Update 4.19 patch notes – January 6, 2026

Winter Wonderland Updates
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Challenges now reward 3 Cookies per completion (up from 2).
Console Aim Assist Updates
Aim Assist reduced to 4% (down from 8%) for the following heroes:
Damage
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Ashe
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Bastion
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Soldier
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Tracer
Tank
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D.Va
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Mauga
Support
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Ana
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Baptiste
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Juno
Core Competitive Gameplay Update
Challenger Points adjusted to scale more aggressively at higher ranks.
Diamond
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Diamond 5: 20
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Diamond 4: 22
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Diamond 3: 24
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Diamond 2: 26
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Diamond 1: 28
Master
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Master 5: 32
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Master 4: 36
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Master 3: 40
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Master 2: 44
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Master 1: 48
Grandmaster
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Grandmaster 5: 60
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Grandmaster 4: 78
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Grandmaster 3: 102
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Grandmaster 2: 132
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Grandmaster 1: 168
Champion
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Champion 5: 208
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Champion 4: 268
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Champion 3: 348
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Champion 2: 448
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Champion 1: 568
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Challenger Score scaling adjusted to reduce rewards at lower ranks and increase rewards at higher ranks.
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Future update planned to revise score rewards based on highest-ranked player in a match.
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Ongoing fix for a crossplay leaderboard ranking issue.
Stadium Updates
Martian Mender – Epic Survival General Item
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Cooldown Reduction reduced to 5% (down from 10%).
Stadium Tank Hero Updates
Doomfist
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Currency gained from damage and healing increased by 25%.
Aftershock – Power
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Secondary shockwave damage increased to 60% (up from 50%).
Asteroid Smash – Power
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Now grants ultimate charge.
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Cooldown reduced to 12 seconds (down from 15).
Block Party – Power
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Disabled due to an issue.
Jab Cross – Power
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Melee attack speed bonus increased to 75% (up from 50%).
Jetforce Jab – Power
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Burn damage increased to 20% (up from 15%).
Slam Wham – Power
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Seismic Slam range scaling increased to 6% per meter (up from 4%).
Sigma
Zero Gravity – Power
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Duration reduced to 1.5 seconds (down from 4).
Antimatter – Epic Weapon Hero Item
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Cost increased to 12000 (up from 10000).
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Weapon power reduced to 10% (down from 15%).
Velocity Vector – Rare Weapon Hero Item
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Cost increased to 6000 (up from 4500).
The Harness – Epic Ability Hero Item
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Cost reduced to 10000 (down from 11000).
Winston
Primal Punch – Power
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Melee damage reduced to 3% (down from 5%).
Premium Peanut Butter – Rare Survival Hero Item
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Cost increased to 6000 (up from 4000).
Zero-G Suit – Rare Ability Hero Item
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Cost increased to 6000 (up from 4000).
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Cooldown reduction removed.
Horizon Expander – Epic Ability Hero Item
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Cost increased to 12500 (up from 11000).
Fortified Jump Pack – Epic Survival Hero Item
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Cost increased to 12500 (up from 10000).
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Damage reduction reduced to 20% (down from 35%).
Stadium Support Hero Updates
Ana
Artsy Dartsy – Power
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Projectile speed increased to 300% (up from 150%).
Falconer – Power
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Attack speed increased to 30% (up from 20%).
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Ultimate charge increased to 25% (up from 15%).
Brigitte
Scavenged Steel – Epic Ability Hero Item
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Ultimate charge from ability damage reduced to 2% (down from 3%).
Bug Fixes
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Fixed Aquajet Amplifier not granting weapon power to Wuyang.
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Fixed Thick Skin granting constant armor healing to Winston.
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Fixed excessive currency gains from damage and healing in Quick Play.
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Fixed an issue preventing Cookie exchanges during the Winter Wonderland event.
