Overwatch 2 Update 3.58 Patch Notes
GENERAL UPDATES
Firing Range
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- Train your aim with an all-new addition to the Practice Range! Use targets large and small, stationary and mobile, to perfect your crosshair tracking skills. Rack up points and strive to set the high score!
Challenges
- Added a new Weekly challenge: Making Progress - Earn 8 Progression Levels. Instead of rewarding additional Battle Pass XP, this challenge rewards 150 Overwatch Credits to buy items from the Hero Gallery and counts as a challenge to earn Overwatch Coins when you complete multiple weekly challenges.
- Weekly Overwatch Coins reward requirements are updated from 4/8/11 to 4/9/12.
- Added a new set of challenges for the "Invasion" story missions. They can be found under the Lifetime tab.
- Added Player Progression challenges for all 38 heroes. Player Icons can now be earned through these challenges.
- Added Gold player title rewards to Competitive challenges.
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On Fire
- Increased minimum Blazing time to 10 seconds.
- Added a 3-second cooldown to Blazing to prevent the sound effect from playing too frequently.
- The visual effects for Blazing have been enhanced.
Ping System
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- Changed Symmetra's personal Teleporter pings to work like Illari's personal Healing Pylon pings so that the waypoint UI is removed when these objects are pinged.
- Fixed Lifeweaver pinging enemy Petal Platforms as if they belong to him.
- Health Packs are now pingable.
Text Chat
- The ‘Unfiltered’ setting for all text chat channels has been removed. Players will have a choice on their chat settings between Friendly and Mature. Players that had previously set Text Profanity Filters to Unfiltered will now have applicable filters set to Mature.
- Regardless of text chat filter settings, please continue to report those using inappropriate chat using the in-game report tool.
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COMPETITIVE PLAY UPDATES
Top 500 Leaderboards
- The number of wins required to appear on the Top 500 Leaderboard has been increased from 25 to 50 for consistency with our other Competitive game modes.
HERO UPDATES
- Armor health damage reduction is now additive with other sources of damage reduction and has a maximum cap of 50%.
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Overwatch 2 Update 3.58
From August 10 to September 5, players can dive into the revamped Firing Range, enjoy fresh challenges, and explore two brand-new maps, "New Junk City" and "Suravasa." The update also brings significant hero updates and co-op mode adjustments, creating a dynamic and immersive gameplay experience.
General Updates:
- Firing Range Enhancement: Sharpen your aiming skills in the Practice Range with new targets and challenges. Test your precision with both stationary and moving targets to achieve high scores and improve your crosshair tracking skills.
- Revamped Challenges: Introducing a new Weekly challenge, "Making Progress," where you'll earn 150 Overwatch Credits by completing 8 Progression Levels. Weekly Overwatch Coins rewards are adjusted for better consistency and gameplay balance.
- Meta Progression Challenges: Embark on a fresh set of challenges for the "Invasion" story missions. These challenges can be found under the Lifetime tab, providing new goals for players to strive for.
- Player Progression Challenges: All 38 heroes now feature Player Progression challenges, allowing you to earn unique Player Icons through completing these challenges.
- Competitive Challenges Enhancement: Gold player title rewards are now available for Competitive challenges, adding more excitement to the competitive gameplay experience.
Hero Updates:
- Armor Damage Reduction Adjustment: Armor health damage reduction is now additive with other sources of damage reduction, capped at 50%. This change aims to balance out survivability for heroes.
- D.Va Updates:
- Boosters cooldown reduced to 3.5 seconds.
- Pilot now receives 0.4 seconds of damage immunity while ejecting from the mech.
- Doomfist Adjustments:
- Seismic Slam cooldown reduced to 6 seconds for enhanced mobility.
- Power Block now reduces damage from stuck projectiles.
- Ramattra Modifications:
- Block ability reduces damage from stuck projectiles.
- Annihilation ultimate ability cost increased by 12%.
- Sigma Enhancement:
- Base movement ground deceleration adjusted to match standard hero movement, providing more consistent gameplay interactions.
- Winston Changes:
- Tesla Cannon secondary fire charge time reduced to 1 second.
- Secondary fire recovery time increased to 0.75 seconds.
- Bastion Tuning:
- Various adjustments to A-36 Tactical Grenade, Configuration forms, and damage capabilities to improve overall effectiveness.
- Cassidy Tweaks:
- Base health increased to 225 for enhanced durability.
- Peacekeeper's damage falloff range rescaled.
- Magnetic Grenade projectile has a maximum travel time of 1.5 seconds.
- Hanzo Update:
- Storm Bow no longer preserves arrow draw progress while wall climbing, creating more balanced gameplay interactions.
- Soldier: 76 Modifications:
- Helix Rocket explosion damage reduced to 80.
- Tactical Visor ultimate cost increased by 10%.
- Sombra Balance:
- EMP ultimate cost increased by 15% and adjusted behavior against specific abilities.
- Torbjörn Enhancements:
- Weapon swap time reduced to 0.4 seconds.
- Rivet Gun adjustments for improved damage output.
- Forge Hammer swing recovery time reduced.
Co-op Mode Hero Updates:
- Winston and Zarya Tweaks:
- Winston's Tesla Cannon and Jump Pack receive adjustments for improved performance in co-op modes.
- Zarya's Particle and Projected Barriers see increased duration and Graviton Surge gets a damage boost.
- Cassidy and Echo Modifications:
- Cassidy's Deadeye receives charging improvements.
- Echo's Focusing Beam damage per second increased, and she can now duplicate allies in co-op modes.
- Genji, Mei, Pharah, and Torbjörn Changes:
- Genji's abilities see duration and damage adjustments.
- Mei's Endothermic Blaster primary fire damage per second increased.
- Pharah's Hover Jets offer increased movement speed.
- Torbjörn's Deploy Turret damage enhanced.
- Tracer Update:
- Tracer's Pulse Pistols receive increased ammo and slight damage adjustments.
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Brigitte and Lúcio Balance:
- Brigitte's Shield Bash and Rally receive adjustments for gameplay balance.
- Lúcio's Soundwave cooldown reduced and Crossfade offers improved benefits.
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Map Updates:
- New Map "New Junk City": Explore the mysteries of Junkertown beyond its gates in this expansive Flashpoint map.
- New Map "Suravasa": Immerse yourself in the enchanting gardens and aqueducts of Suravasa, providing dynamic battles across its intricate settings.
- Lighting Enhancements: Various maps receive lighting adjustments for Season 6, creating a more immersive visual experience across different game modes.
Get ready to experience Overwatch 2 in a whole new light with Update 3.58, as you take on exciting challenges, explore new maps, and master updated hero mechanics.
Overwatch 2
Overwatch 2, released in 2022, is an eagerly anticipated first-person shooter brought to life by Blizzard Entertainment. Building upon the foundation of its predecessor, the acclaimed hero shooter Overwatch from 2016, this sequel introduces a refreshed gaming landscape. While initial plans included cooperative modes with a persistent world, these plans were later altered in 2023, with the focus shifting to the game's player-versus-player (PvP) aspects. Notably, team sizes in PvP modes were downscaled from six to five, promoting a dynamic and engaging gameplay experience. This transformation also involved substantial character reworks, adding new layers of strategy and excitement.
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Overwatch 2 gameplay
Overwatch 2 presents an engaging hero shooter experience, where players divide into two teams and choose from a diverse roster of 35 distinct characters. These heroes are categorized into "damage," "support," and "tank" classes, each contributing unique roles on the battlefield. With a blend of active, passive, and ultimate abilities, every character showcases their individual strengths. Centered on player versus player (PvP) combat, the game encompasses various modes and maps, accommodating both casual and competitive ranked matches.
An intriguing evolution from its predecessor, Overwatch 2 refines gameplay dynamics. Team size shifted to five players per team, with one less tank slot to hasten the pace and streamline gameplay without sacrificing strategic depth. A visual update reflects the passage of time since the first game, while tweaks in hero design grant more offensive potential for tank heroes and speed boosts for damage class heroes. The introduction of the "Push" PvP mode adds a fresh layer of competition, where teams vie for control of a robot pushing a payload across the map. While "Assault" maps were phased out from core modes due to balancing concerns, they remain accessible in custom games and occasional arcade rotations.
Overwatch 2 adopts a free-to-play model, foregoing loot boxes in favor of a seasonal battle pass system for cosmetic items and hero rewards. Cross-progression enhances the experience, enabling the sharing of in-game items and progress across PC and console versions. Moreover, PvE story missions are set to debut, deepening the game's narrative and offering exciting objectives to complete. With its refined gameplay mechanics, diverse hero selection, and free-to-play approach, Overwatch 2 continues to captivate players and elevate the competitive shooter genre.
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