Overwatch update 4.22 is now available for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. According to the official OW update 4.22 patch notes, In the final week of the Talon vs Overwatch Conquest event, players can earn last-chance rewards and a global winner will determine a free Echo skin. Subrole balance adjustments increase Medic self-healing, change Bruiser activation, and reduce Initiator sustain. Today’s Overwatch patch 4.22 also includes tuning changes for several heroes, Illari is nerfed, and Stadium General Mod icons revert to clearer rarity colors.
Overwatch version 4.22 patch notes – March 10, 2026
Conquest Event Finale (Talon vs Overwatch)
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Final week ends March 16 with a global winner announcement.
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Players can complete challenges for both factions’ rewards.
Overwatch Rewards
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2 Player Icons
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1 Namecard
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1 Common Lootbox
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1 Legendary Lootbox
Talon Rewards
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1 Spray
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1 Player Icon
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1 Voice Line
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1 Common Lootbox
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1 Legendary Lootbox
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The winning faction determines the Echo skin (Talon or Overwatch) granted to eligible players.
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Additional hints about the winner appear during Week 5.
New Arcade Mode
Shgyrq
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Emre-only mode
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4v4 matches
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Focus on fast combat gameplay.
Limited-Time Event
Junkrat’s Loot Hunt
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Runs March 27–30.
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Players complete challenges to earn lootboxes.
Hero Updates
Focus on subrole balance and hero tuning.
Subrole Changes
Medic
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Self-healing conversion increased 25% → 40%.
Bruiser
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Passive now activates below 50% health (previously critical health).
Initiator
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Passive no longer activates at full health.
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Healing reduced 75 → 60.
Tank Updates
D.Va
Boosters
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Cooldown increased 3.5s → 4s.
Hazard
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Subrole changed Stalwart → Initiator.
Ramattra
Void Barrier
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Cooldown reduced 13s → 12s (5v5).
Annihilation
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Damage per second increased 30 → 35.
Roadhog
Scrap Gun
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Damage per pellet increased 6.5 → 7.
Damage Updates
Anran
Inferno Rush
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Automatically climbs small ledges.
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Jump height increased 20%.
Emre
Altered Vitals
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Trigger delay reduced 4.5s → 4s.
Vendetta
Raging Storm – Minor Perk
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Moved Major → Minor.
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Damage per spin reduced 35 → 30.
Siphoning Strike – Major Perk
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Moved Minor → Major.
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Lifesteal increased 30% → 40%.
Support Updates
Illari
Summer Solstice – Minor Perk
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Attack speed bonus reduced 30% → 20%.
Sunburn – Major Perk
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Damage reduced 70 → 50.
Solar Rifle
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Secondary fire resource reduced 3.5s → 3s.
Jetpack Cat
Territorial – Major Perk
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Removed.
Claws Out – Major Perk
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Moved Minor → Major.
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Cooldown reduced 8s → 6s.
Ulterior Motive – Minor Perk
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New perk.
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15% of Biotic Pawjectiles healing converts to fuel.
Mizuki
Remedy Aura
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Radius increased 10m → 12m.
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Degeneration delay reduced 2s → 1.75s.
Stadium Updates
General Mod Icons
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Icon redesign reverted to rarity-based colors for better readability.
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Background brightness increased to improve visibility.
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Future updates will improve icon color clarity while keeping shapes unchanged.
Bug Fixes
General
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Fixed Mizuki ultimate audio resembling teammate elimination sound.
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Fixed Mizuki charging Remedy Aura before rounds start.
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Fixed Paper Doll totem appearing in incorrect locations briefly.
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Fixed weapon variants not applying to Juno’s Pulsar Torpedoes.
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Fixed Wrecking Ball Multi-Ball not granting extra mines after first ultimate.
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Fixed Pharah moving during Barrage while tethered by Mizuki.
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Fixed Anran ability cleansing Junker Queen ultimate.
Stadium
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Fixed Torbjörn Skyline Nanites not damaging airborne enemies correctly.
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Fixed Juno Orbital Alignment not lifting enemies.
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Fixed Juno Medimaster not reducing Hyper Ring cooldown.
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Fixed Vendetta mods failing to apply critical damage and range bonuses.
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Fixed Vendetta Warrior’s Shout not triggering with Whirlwind Dash into walls.
