Blizzard Entertainment has unveiled the comprehensive Overwatch 2 Season 12 patch notes, bringing a host of exciting updates and new content to the game.
With the introduction of new hero Juno, changes to Lifeweaver, and updates across multiple maps and game modes, Season 12 promises to shake up the gameplay experience. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest patch.
New Additions in Overwatch 2 Season 12
- Juno Joins the Roster: As a new support hero, Juno offers fresh dynamics to team compositions. His abilities include the Mediblaster and Pulsar Torpedoes, with significant updates to his healing and damage capabilities.
- Clash Mode and Maps: The new Clash game mode is now available, alongside two new maps: Hanaoka and Throne of Anubis. These additions aim to enhance the strategic variety and excitement in matches.
- Hero Mastery Challenges: New single-player courses for Pharah and Zarya are introduced, along with mastery challenges running from August 20 to September 3.
Major Hero Updates
Tanks:
- D.Va: Defense Matrix duration reduced from 3.5 to 3 seconds.
- Orisa: Energy Javelin impact damage increased from 60 to 80.
- Zarya: Particle Cannon secondary fire damage increased.
Damage:
- Echo: Base health reduced from 250 to 225.
- Hanzo: Base health reduced from 250 to 225.
- Junkrat: Adjustments to Frag Launcher ricochet mechanics.
- Sojourn: Railgun primary fire spread reduced, energy degeneration rate improved.
- Sombra: Base health and Virus impact damage increased.
- Torbjörn: Base health reduced, base armor increased.
Support:
- Illari: Solar Rifle ammo reduced, Captive Sun collision size reduced.
- Juno: Multiple changes to Mediblaster, Pulsar Torpedoes, and cooldowns for Hyper Ring and Orbital Ray.
- Kiriko: Kunai damage increased, critical multiplier adjusted.
- Lifeweaver: Healing Blossom and Petal Platform adjustments.
- Mercy: Base health reduced, healing and damage boost increased.
- Moira: Secondary fire damage increased.
- Lúcio: Sonic Amplifier damage increased.
System and Mode Changes
- Avoid as Teammate: Increased to 15 avoid slots.
- Spawn System: Group Respawn replaced with Wave Respawn for non-ranked modes.
- Shop Updates: Players can now try out skins in the Practice Range.
- Competitive Updates: Mid-year rank reset and predicted rank display improvements.
Summary
Overwatch 2 Season 12 brings significant changes to gameplay, with the debut of Juno and updates across a wide range of heroes and systems. The new Clash mode and map updates, combined with hero mastery challenges, offer players fresh content and opportunities to refine their skills.
Stay tuned to the official Overwatch 2 channels for more details and updates as the new season progresses.
Overwatch 2 Mid-Year Competitive Update: Rank Reset and Key Changes