A new Overwatch 2 update 3.40 is available to download on PS4, PC, and Xbox One. According to the official Overwatch 2 3.40 patch notes, the latest update added various tweaks and changes. Apart from this, Overwatch 2 patch 3.40 also includes performance fixes.
Previously, a big update added the Holloween event, hero changes, and much more. Unfortunately, players are facing several issues while playing the game online. Today’s Overwatch 2 version 3.40 will fix a few of these issues.
Read more details below.
Overwatch 2 Patch 3.40 Notes – October 27, 2022
HERO UPDATES
- Added Sojourn, Kiriko, and Junker Queen.
- Added Role Passives for Tank, Damage, and Support heroes
- 1000s of new voice lines and improved narrative reactivity across all heroes
- With over 44,000 lines of dialog, you’ll always be hearing something new
- Revamped combat sound design for all heroes
- Updated skins and VFX for all heroes
FEATURE UPDATES
- Accessibility Features
- Battle Pass starting with Season One
- Updated Competitive mode
- Cross-Progression
- First Time User Experience
- New 5v5 core game mode format
- New Challenge System
- New Cosmetic Types:
- Charms
- Name Cards
- New Skin Tier – Mythic – Cyber Genji
- Souvenirs
- Titles
- New History tab in Profile including Game Reports
- New in-game currency – Overwatch Coins
- New Push core game mode
- Ping System
- Shop 2.0
- Six New Maps – New Queen Street, Circuit Royal, Midtown, Colosseo, Esperança, ParaÃso, and many existing maps received new daytime and nighttime variants
- SMS Protect
- Updated Endorsement System
- If you want to check out more information on some of these features visithttp://overwatch.blizzard.com/news
DELAYED FEATURES
- OWL Hub will not be ready at launch
- Workshop creation and editing will not be ready at launch
MOVED FEATURES
- Highlights can now be found in the History tab of your Career Profile
- Role Queue is removed for all game modes except for Quick Play – Role Queue
- Patch Notes moved from the Main Menu to the Pause Menu
RETIRED FEATURES
- Assault maps have been removed from rotation in all playlists (can be found in Custom Game)
- General Chat has been removed
- Looking For Group has been removed
- Loot Boxes have been removed
- Player Levels are retired (your level prior to OW2 can be viewed in your Profile)
ENGINEERING CHANGES AND UPDATES
- 3D audio systems across all platforms
- Dynamic render-scale support for PC
- HDR added for PC, Xbox Series X, and PS5
- Raised max frames to 600 fps
- Added stability improvements.
- Added performance fixes.
- Some minor bug fixes and changes.
Download free Overwatch 2 update 3.40 for PS4, PS5, PC and Xbox One.
