Overwatch 2 Patch October 1, 2025 Notes

2025-10-01 - Stadium Updates

This Overwatch 2 patch includes 9 buffs, 8 nerfs, and 4 rework/adjustments.

Hero balance changes

Freja - nerf - Increased effectiveness to 30% reduced effectiveness (up from 40% reduced effectiveness).
Freja - buff - Increased explosion radius increased to 50% (up from 33%).
Freja - buff - Increased Max Life Heal per shot to 5% (up from 4%).
Freja - buff - Ammo Restore on Ability Use increased to 40% (up from 25%).
Freja - nerf - Increased damage on additional bolts to 50% reduced (up from 66% reduced).
Tracer - neutral - Now gains 35% less Health, Armor, and Shields from items and cash (previously 25% less).
Tracer - buff - Healing increased to 100% of damage taken (up from 75%).
Tracer - buff - Cooldown reduction reduced to 0.04s (down from 0.05s).
Tracer - nerf - Auto-aim reduced to 4 shots (down from 6).
Tracer - buff - Increased the portal's duration to 8s (up from 6s).
Tracer - buff - Increased Ability Power to 20% (up from 15%).
Tracer - nerf - Increased cost to 10500 (up from 10000).
Brigitte - nerf - Shield Boomerang damage reduced to 40% of Shield Bash damage (down from 60%).
Brigitte - nerf - Cost increased to 10000 (up from 9000).
Brigitte - neutral - Fixed an issue with the animation and voice line of Mercy's Ultimate in Overwatch Classic.
Brigitte - neutral - Fixed an issue where Wuyang's Ultimate sometimes targeted closer enemies than intended.
Brigitte - buff - Fixed an issue with the stairs in Aatlis and the map has been re-enabled.
Brigitte - nerf - Fixed an issue where Moira's Power Optimal Overflow spawned Biotic Orbs without reduced duration.
Brigitte - buff - Fixed an issue where Pharah's Triple Volley rockets dealt more damage than intended.
Brigitte - neutral - Fixed an issue where Reinhardt's Power Shield Stampede caused camera to not lock in place during Charge.
Brigitte - nerf - Fixed an issue where Soldier 76's Power Peripheral Pulse didn't deal reduced damage to additional targets during Tactical Visor.