The new Overwatch update is so big it’s being described as a remaster by developer Blizzard.
Overwatch Remastered is without a release date, although fans can check out the changes by playing the PTR over on PC.
“Patch 1.41 is a remaster and will require a relatively large download for all platforms,” reads a Blizzard post.
But the upcoming Overwatch update is already proving controversial, as fans complain about some of the balance changes.
Doomfist’s Rocket Punch, for example, takes longer to max recharge compared to before.
Symmetra has undergone some of the biggest changes, as Blizzard updates her Photon Barrier, Sentry Turret and Photon Projector.
The barrier duration is reduced to 12 seconds, the turret now does 40 damage per-second compared to 50, while the Projector makes a louder sound.
Of course, it’s worth pointing out that the changes are currently only being tested, so the update might not so severe when it hits PS4 and Xbox One.
You can read the full Overwatch 1.41 update patch notes below.
HERO UPDATES
D.Va
• Defense Matrix
• Regeneration rate increased from 12.5% to 16% per second
• Delay before regeneration begins lowered from 1 second to 0.75 seconds
Orisa
• Protective Barrier
• Cooldown increased from 9 to 10 seconds
Roadhog
• Scrap Gun
• Ammunition increased from 5 to 6.
Sigma
• Kinetic Grasp
• No longer blocks Chain Hook and Whip Shot
• Gravitic Flux
• High gravity effect duration reduced from 1.2 to 0.9 seconds
• Experimental Barrier
• Regeneration rate reduced from 175 to 150 per second
• Now has a 1 second cooldown after recalling the barrier
• Initial 0.2 second cast time removed
Winston
• Barrier Projector
• Duration increased from 6 to 9 seconds
• Health increased from 600 to 700
Baptiste
• Immortality Field
• Health decreased from 250 to 200
Lucio
• Crossfade
• Speed boost’s effect increased from 20% to 25%
• Amp It Up
• Speed boost’s amplification increased from 50% to 60%
• Wall Ride
• Speed buff reduced from 40% to 30%
Mercy
• Valkyrie
• The extra beams created by Valkyrie now ignore enemy barriers
Moira
• Biotic Grasp
• Self-healing reduced from 30 to 20 health per second
Doomfist
• Rocket Punch
• Time to reach max charge increased from 1 to 1.4 seconds
• The Best Defense…
• Shield health gained per hit reduced from 35 to 30
Sombra
• Translocator
• Cooldown increased from 4 to 6 seconds
• Cooldown now begins immediately upon deploying the beacon or if it is killed by an enemy
Symmetra
• Photon Barrier
• Duration reduced from 15 to 12 seconds
• Health reduced from 5000 to 4000
• Sentry Turret
• Damage per second reduced from 50 to 40
• Photon Projector
• Players impacted by the primary fire beam should now hear a louder impact sound
Tracer
• Pulse Pistols
• Damage falloff now starts at 13 meters, up from 10 meters
BUG FIXES
General
• Fixed a player profile issue preventing hero win percentages from being displayed for competitive arcade mode seasons
• Heroes
• Brigitte
• Fixed a bug with Brigitte’s Rally checking line of sight from her feet instead of from her head
• Fixed a bug with Inspire’s position being affected by the player’s aim pitch
Doomfist
• Fixed a bug that allowed Doomfist to use Meteor Strike before taking impact damage from Sigma’s Gravitic Flux
Sigma
• Fixed a bug that allowed Sigma’s Gravitic Flux to ignore line of sight through some ceilings
Sombra
• Fixed a bug with EMP’s position being affected by player’s aim pitch
Winston
• Fixed a bug that caused Winston’s Barrier Projector to not consistently play its destroyed visual effects
