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Overwatch 8GB “Remaster” Patch Rebalances a Big Chunk of the Game’s Roster
Overwatch 8GB “Remaster” Patch Rebalances a Big Chunk of the Game’s Roster-October 2024
Oct 30, 2024 11:15 AM

  Blizzard is constantly tweaking their Overwatch Heroes, but it’s been a while since the game’s roster got a large-scale rebalancing. Well, get ready for some changes, because Blizzard has just dropped a big 8GB update they’re dubbing a “remaster,” which includes changes for 13 of the game’s 30 characters. New villain Sigma is on the receiving end of the biggest changes, with his Experimental Barrier and Kinetic Grasp abilities receiving nerfs. D.Va, Orisa, Symmetra, and Lucio are also being rebalanced fairly significantly.

  You can check out the full list of Hero updates, below:

  D.Va

  Defense Matrix

  Regeneration rate increased from 12.5% to 16% per secondDelay before regeneration begins lowered from 1 second to 0.75 secondsOrisa

  Protective Barrier

  Cooldown increased from 9 to 10 secondsRoadhog

  Scrap Gun

  Ammunition increased from 5 to 6.Sigma

  Kinetic Grasp

  No longer blocks Chain Hook and Whip ShotGravitic Flux

  High gravity effect duration reduced from 1.2 to 0.9 secondsExperimental Barrier

  Regeneration rate reduced from 175 to 150 per secondNow has a 1 second cooldown after recalling the barrierInitial 0.2 second cast time removedWinston

  Barrier Projector

  Duration increased from 6 to 9 secondsHealth increased from 600 to 700Baptiste

  Immortality Field

  Health decreased from 250 to 200Lucio

  Crossfade

  Speed boost’s effect increased from 20% to 25%Amp It Up

  Speed boost’s amplification increased from 50% to 60%Wall Ride

  Speed buff reduced from 40% to 30%Mercy

  Valkyrie

  The extra beams created by Valkyrie now ignore enemy barriersMoira

  Biotic Grasp

  Self-healing reduced from 30 to 20 health per secondDoomfist

  Rocket Punch

  Time to reach max charge increased from 1 to 1.4 secondsThe Best Defense…

  Shield health gained per hit reduced from 35 to 30Sombra

  Translocator

  Cooldown increased from 4 to 6 secondsCooldown now begins immediately upon deploying the beacon or if it is killed by an enemySymmetra

  Photon Barrier

  Duration reduced from 15 to 12 secondsHealth reduced from 5000 to 4000Sentry Turret

  Damage per second reduced from 50 to 40Photon Projector

  Players impacted by the primary fire beam should now hear a louder impact soundTracer

  Pulse Pistols

  Damage falloff now starts at 13 meters, up from 10 metersOverwatch is available on PC, Xbox One, and PS4. The latest patch is available on the Public Test Region, and should roll out to all players within the next couple weeks.

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