Overwatch 2 Season 10 Patch Notes
Season Overview
April 16, 2024, marks the beginning of Overwatch 2 Season 10, bringing with it significant updates and the much-anticipated arrival of the new hero, Venture, to the competitive arena from day one. This is an exciting shift from previous seasons where new characters were reserved from ranked play to allow for balance adjustments.
The Tank heroes are experiencing intriguing modifications:
- Doomfist's Rocket Punch will no more expend its empowerment if the player switches to other abilities during the buildup.
- The damage for Junker Queen's Carnage has been nudged upward for more impact.
- Reinhardt sees an augmentation in both the knockdown duration and the range of his Earthshatter ability.
- For Sigma, the movement velocity of the Experimental Barrier is seeing an upgrade.
Wrecking Ball introduces versatility with the option to recall the Grappling Claw to traverse maps more freely and share his Adaptive Shield prowess with teammates nearby.
Damage class adjustments concentrate on fine-tuning hero capabilities:
- Sombra's Virus has its total damage output marginally reduced.
- Tracer goes through a slight increment in her Recall cooldown alongside a pulse bomb projectile size tweak.
Newcomer Venture emerges with adjustments even before officially hitting the battlefield, pointing towards ongoing balance refinement.
The table below encapsulates the essential alterations balancing the battlefield this season:
| Role | Hero | Changes |
|---|---|---|
| Tank | Doomfist | Rocket Punch adaptation for multi-ability dynamics. |
| Junker Queen | Carnage impact upped for greater damage. | |
| Reinhardt | Earthshatter knockdown and range amplified. | |
| Sigma | Experimental Barrier's reactivity improved. | |
| Wrecking Ball | Grappling Claw retraction and Adaptive Shield are more dynamic. Minefield durability increased. | |
| Damage | Sombra | Slight reduction in Virus damage. |
| Tracer | Recall cooldown extended. Pulse Bomb precision required. | |
| Venture | Drill Dash and Clobber balanced between impact and ongoing damage. Tectonic Shock's lift effect reduced. |
Each change is a strategic pivot designed to enhance gameplay and could revitalize certain hero dynamics, emphasizing skill and adaptability. As players adapt to these new elements, Overwatch 2's competitive landscape promises to evolve in engaging ways.
