Overwatch 2 October 25 Patch Notes

We’re all aware that Bastion and Torbjorn are currently not available in Overwatch 2, including one of my favorite maps named Junkertown. In a recent confirmation post, Blizzard announced that the missing map and heroes are going to make a return with October 25’s update, which also introduces the new Halloween Terror event.

But that’s not all, there are going to be other changes that will seemingly balance a couple of heroes. Sombra, Genji and Zarya and D.va are among them. Zarya, the impeccable tank destroying pubs all by herself, will finally be sat down on the ground, while Genji and Sombra will no longer have the same flanking proportions as before.

Because we already have a confirmation about the return of Bastion, Torbjorn, and the Junkertown map, we’re due to get a new Overwatch 2 update. The only missing piece is the official patch notes, which are going to be published by Blizzard later today. As for the hero changes, OWL teams have already received the notes, as reflected below.

Overwatch 2 October 25 Patch Notes

HALLOWEEN TERROR 2022

It’s time to celebrate another year of fear: Halloween Terror is returning to Overwatch! Get ready for a shock, because this event introduces the next chapter in the saga of the devious Dr. Junkenstein through our completely revamped, limited time co-op mission, Junkenstein’s Revenge: Wrath of the Bride.

Dr. Junkenstein himself will also be making a grand reappearance in the original Junkenstein’s Revenge co-op Brawl, returning for a limited time to Halloween Terror 2022. From now until November 9, join your fellow heroes to confront a host of haunting horrors as you seek to safeguard Eichenwalde— or fall to the Bride’s retribution.

MAKING UP FOR LOST TIME

We want to thank our players for joining us at the start of Overwatch 2 and apologize for any issues you may have experienced around our launch, like the ones mentioned on our Known Issues Forum Post. All players who login now through the end of Season One will receive the Cursed Captain Reaper Legendary Skin and Health Pack Weapon Charm as a gift from our team. Keep an eye out for more information on our Double Match XP weekends!

BUG FIXES

GENERAL

Fixed an issue where players retained 30% ultimate charge between rounds on Control maps
Fixed an issue with Control Point maps not always correctly transitioning to overtime
Fixed the ‘vs.’ screen not appearing in Competitive
Fixed an issue where players were unable to invite others to Custom Game via clicking an empty spectator slot
Fixed an issue with text chat being unavailable to gamepad users on PC
Using Pause Match in Custom Game will no longer disable other menu buttons
Fixed an issue with Kill Cams not playing correctly during Overtime
Players should no longer be able to get stuck under TS-1 in the Push game mode
Fixed an issue with controllers not being able to scroll on some UI

MAPS

Colosseo

Modified the umbrellas and tables in the forward spawn’s café so it’s easier to move around
Fixed an issue where players could get stuck in the umbrellas in the forward spawn’s café

Gibraltar

Fixed some areas in which players could get stuck

Junkertown

Resolved a performance issue with some cannisters placed on the map

HEROES

Ashe

Fixed an issue with the ‘Little Red’ skin and ‘Line Dance’ emote performing a broken animation

Bastion

Bastion has been added back to the line up
Resolved an issue with Bastion’s Configuration: Artillery where you could fire more than the three allotted charges
Bastion’s weapon should no longer disappear when using Configuration: Artillery

Junker Queen

Jagged Blade should no longer be deflected or returned by friendly abilities

Kiriko

The ‘Tanpopo’ skin can now be purchased and equipped
Kiriko’s Heroic pose is now unlocked
Fixed an issue with Swift Step not clearing negative side effects consistently
Fixed an issue with Kitsune Rush not correctly reducing the cooldown of Baptiste’s Immortality Field

Mei

Fixed a bug where Mei’s visual effects stopped playing during the match

Mercy

Resolved an issue with Mercy’s primary fire animation looping after switching weapons

Reinhardt

Modified the placement of Reinhardt’s Charms

Roadhog

Fixed an issue where Roadhog’s Chain Hook failed to land the target when it should have hit
Fixed an issue with Roadhog’s quick melee animation not playing correctly

Symmetra