Overwatch 2 is a first-person shooter by Blizzard Entertainment. As a sequel to the 2016 hero shooter Overwatch, the game intends a shared environment for player-versus-player (PvP) modes while introducing persistent cooperative modes. The game received a new update, which brought a bunch of changes. Here are the details about the Overwatch 2 May 1 update.
Overwatch 2 Update May 1 Patch Notes
HERO UPDATES
- Damage role passive healing reduction increased from 15% to 20%.
TANK
ORISA
Fortify
- Duration reduced from 4.5 to 3.5 seconds.
- Orisa now moves 20% slower while fortified.
Javelin Spin
- Cooldown increased from 7 to 9 seconds.
DAMAGE
VENTURE
SMART Excavator
- Maximum explosion damage decreased from 45 to 40.
Drill Dash
- Initial impact damage decreased from 40 to 30.
Tectonic Shock
- Ultimate charge cost increased by 10%.
BUG FIXES
GENERAL
- Names will no longer be revealed when blocking someone with Streamer Mode enabled.
- Fixed a bug that allowed non-leader players to select the Requeue button.
- Fixed a lighting issue that caused several sprays to look oversaturated.
MAPS
Hanamura
- We have fixed an issue with the lighting on Hanamura (Assault). This map is now available to play in the Assault Arcade mode and in Custom Games.
HEROES
D.Va
- Fixed a bug that caused some pings from D.Va to enter several 0’s into the chat.
Venture
- Fixed an issue with Drill Dash that could occur when interacting with Doomfist’s Rocket Punch or Orisa’s Energy Javelin, sending Venture flying back at a great speed.
