Overwatch 2 Season 10 Full Patch Notes (April 15, 2024)

The wait is over – Season 10 of Overwatch 2 is here and it's packed with various new content and balance changes. Let's see all of the new things Blizzard Entertainment is bringing to Overwatch 2 Season 10 Full Patch Notes!

Overwatch 2 Season 10 Full Patch Notes

Overwatch 2 Season 10 brings a wealth of new content and changes to the game, with the introduction of Venture, Clash, and Hanaoka. The update also focuses on improving the competitive experience, with role-specific titles, adjustments to grouping restrictions, and new rank modifiers. Check all of them out!

New Hero: Venture

The highlight of the update is undoubtedly the introduction of Venture, the game's newest hero. This spirited archaeologist brings a unique playstyle to the battlefield with their powerful drill and seismic abilities. Venture is immediately available to play in Competitive Play.

New Game Mode: Clash

Season 10 also marks the debut of Clash, a thrilling new game mode that challenges teams to capture objectives in a tug-of-war style battle. Here is how to play it:

• 5 objectives are placed in a linear pattern on a mirrored map, with only one objective active at a time
• Matches start with the center objective active
• Players capture an objective by standing on it and filling a progress bar, which cannot be done if an enemy is contesting the objective
• When a team captures an objective, they score 1 point, and a new objective is activated on their side
• Objectives can be secured multiple times, and the next active point will be in the opposite direction if a team is pushed off an objective and the other team captures it
• To win, a team must either capture five objectives, reaching a score of 5 or secure the final objective on the opponents' side, labeled A or E.

Clash will be available as a limited-time trial until April 29th, 2024.

New Map: Hanaoka

• Hanaoka is the first map designed for the Clash game mode, set in Japan
• The map features shops, restaurants, and the Shimada castle in the Hanamura district

Competitive Updates

Competitive Role-Specific Titles

• End-of-season titles for Competitive Role Queue now include the role in which the rank was achieved (e.g., Champion Tank, Champion Support, Champion Damage)

Competitive Progress

• Role Rank Cards now display the associated Competitive Role-Specific title and can be selected to view the Match History for that role
• Match History displays Map, Game Mode, Heroes, Role, Date, Score, and Results
• Match History can be selected to open the Game Report for a match

Grouping Restrictions

• All previous Competitive Grouping Restrictions have been removed
• Groups are now classified as Narrow or Wide based on the skill rating difference between players
• Narrow Groups will always be matched against other Narrow Groups or solo players
• Wide Groups have increased queue times, reduced match quality, and modified Rank Progress changes based on the group's width and the highest player's rank
• Players will be informed if their selected roles would result in a Wide Group

Rank Information

• "Wide" that reduces Rank Progress changes based on the group's width
• The "Volatile" modifier is renamed to "Demotion"
• "Demotion Protection" indicates when a player was not demoted due to a loss, but will be demoted if they lose the next match
• Victory and Defeat added to the Rank Progress bar

Hero Balance Changes

Tank Hero Changes

• Doomfist: Empowered Rocket Punch is no longer consumed when canceled by Seismic Slam or Power Block
• Junker Queen: Carnage impact damage increased from 90 to 105
• Reinhardt: Earthshatter knockdown duration increased to 3 seconds, range increased to 25 meters
• Sigma: Experimental Barrier movement speed increased to 20 meters per second
• Wrecking Ball:
  • Grappling Claw - can now retract by holding jump input, cooldown, and maximum duration timer adjusted
  • Adaptive Shield - can redistribute up to 300 over health to nearby allies
  • Minefield - health increased from 50 to 60

Damage Hero Changes

• Sombra: Hack damage over time reduced from 100 to 90
• Tracer: Recall cooldown increased to 13 seconds, Pulse Bomb projectile size reduced
• Venture:
  • Drill Dash - impact damage decreased and damage over time increased
  • Clobber - impact damage decreased and damage over time increased
  • Tectonic Shock - vertical knockback decreased by 30%

Support Hero Changes

• Illari: Solar Rifle primary fire recovery increased, secondary fire heal-per-second increased
• Lucio: Sonic Amplifier damage per projectile decreased, Sound Wave damage increased
• Lifeweaver: Rejuvenating Dash healing increased, Tree of Life pulse healing increased
• Moira: Biotic Grasp damage per second decreased, Coalescence self-heal per second increased

General Updates and Quality of Life Improvements

• Weekly Challenge rewards adjusted, with Battle Pass XP replacing Overwatch Coins
• Endorsement Level 0 players cannot use text or voice chat until returning to Level 1
• The "Hide My Name" option expanded to hide BattleTag from group members and friends during matches
• Progression badges, sub-badges, and rewards added for Venture in Hero Challenges
• Leaver Penalty thresholds adjusted for both Unranked and Competitive Play
• Mythic Hero Skins are now unlockable in the Mythic Shop using Mythic Prisms earned through the Premium Battle Pass or purchased separately
• Golden Weapons can be purchased with Legacy Competitive Points or the new 2024 Competitive Points

Bug Fixes

General

• Fixed issues with AI teammates, wall climbing, Top 500 effects, leaderboard duplicates, and backfill notifications

Maps

• Resolved jump pad deactivation issues
• Circuit Royale - fixed payload tires launching players unexpectedly
• Paraiso - fixed payload dock impacting Earth Shatter and Tectonic Shock on larger heroes

Heroes

• Echo: Fixed Duplicate preventing death count when falling off the map
• Doomfist: Resolved an exploit allowing players to get under the map, fixed Power Block sound triggers
• Illari: Fixed Captive Sun affecting targets through floors and ceilings
• Junkrat: Fixed Riptire receiving the self-healing passive
• Lifeweaver: Fixed Tree of Life healing un-targetable heroes
• Mauga: Fixed an interaction between Overrun and Brigitte's Shield Bash
• Mercy: Fixed Caduceus Staff not opening with the Parasol emote and pose
• Venture: Multiple fixes for Drill Dash, Burrow, and audio issues