The Overwatch 2 Update 3.88 brings back the nostalgia with the Overwatch: Classic event, allowing players to experience the origins of the game with classic maps and heroes. Also, the Warcraft: 30 Anniversary celebration offers free rewards to commemorate three decades of Warcraft. Read the full patch notes below.
Overwatch 2 Update 3.88 Patch Notes:
For both new and seasoned Overwatch fans, this three-week event beginning November 12 offers a chance to step back in time and experience the thrilling origins of Overwatch. Revisit iconic maps, enjoy the original hero roster featuring their classic abilities, and embrace the chaotic fun of 6v6 with no-limit team compositions.
Warcraft: 30 Anniversary
To commemorate three decades of Warcraft, log in any time from November 15 to November 22 and receive free rewards as a celebration gift!
Hero Updates
Tanks
Doomfist
Developer Comments: This Rocket Punch adjustment makes it slightly easier to trigger the wall slam which should result in fewer enemies sliding along the wall.
Rocket Punch
- Angle required for wall slam increased from 44 to 55 degrees.
Meteor Strike
- Ultimate cost reduced 8%.
- Healing per second while in the air increased from 75 to 90.
Junker Queen
Developer Comments: Although she’s not the most played, Junker Queen is the top performing tank at the moment. These adjustments are aimed at tuning her down slightly by reducing her self-healing and making the knife throw require more accuracy.
Jagged Blade
- Base projectile size reduced from 0.2 to 0.15 meters.
Adrenaline Rush
- Wound damage self-healing multiplier reduced from 2.5 to 2.25x.
Mauga
Developer Comments: Mauga has been underperforming for a while now so we're putting some power into perhaps his most engaging ability, Overrun.
Overrun
- Cooldown reduced from 6 to 5 seconds.
- Charge movement speed increased 15%.
Damage
Hanzo
Developer Comments: The Dragonstrike change enables it to damage non-player entities such as barriers, turrets, traps, and mines. This should increase its usefulness even when not eliminating opponents as it can now help clear the battlefield of other obstacles as well.
Storm Bow
- Time to fully charge decreased from 0.87 to 0.80 seconds.
Dragonstrike
- Now damages enemy buildable objects.
Junkrat
Developer Comments: We're increasing the cooldown on Concussion Mine to reduce the frequency of both Junkrat's mobility and burst damage combo.
Concussion Mine
- Cooldown increased from 7 to 8 seconds.
Reaper
Developer Comments The added survivability from this passive is being tuned down now that Reaper has 300 health and more reliable mobility after the cast time reduction to Shadow Step.
The Reapening
- Lifesteal reduced from 35 to 30%.
Tracer
Developer Comments: This is a revert to a previous nerf now that Tracer is less threatening due to Pulse Pistol damage coming down recently.
Recall
- Cooldown reduced from 13 to 12 seconds.
Support
Ana
Developer Comments: This damage value has gone back and forth a few times as it's a significant break point for the number of shots to eliminate some heroes.
Biotic Rifle
- Damage and Healing increased from 70 to 75.
Juno
Developer Comments: Juno was the top tier meta support hero and was overperforming last season. Orbital Ray has also proven to be one of the more impactful ultimate abilities so we're reducing how frequently it comes up.
Orbital Ray
- Ultimate cost increased 10%.
Kiriko
Developer Comment: Kiriko was heavily impacted by the health reduction to 225 HP and was already on the weaker side of support heroes, so we're lightly reducing her ability cooldowns and weapon recovery to add some effectiveness back into her.
Kunai
- Recovery time decreased from 0.55 to 0.5 seconds.
Swift Step
- Cooldown reduced from 8 to 7 seconds.
Protection Suzu
- Cooldown reduced from 15 to 14 seconds.
Lifeweaver
Developer Comment: Lifegrip is great for repositioning allies to help save them but it also telegraphs where they're going to end up so they may take a bunch of damage right afterwards. We're adding a bit more healing to it to help this happen less often, but we'll keep an eye on it so we don't overdo it.
Lifegrip
- Cooldown reduced from 19 to 18 seconds.
- Healing increased from 50 to 75.
Tree of Life
- Time before Overhealth begins to drain when out of range increased from 2.5 to 6 seconds.
Moira
Developer Comment: Moira wasn't that adversely affected by the move to 225 HP, but she could use a small boost to her survivability.
Biotic Grasp
- Self-healing increased from 24 to 30 health per second.
Bug Fixes
General
- Fixed an issue with cosmetic voice effects being heard by other players.
Maps
Circuit Royale
- Fixed an issue where one of the Circuit Royale side rooms had super bright lighting.
Petra
- Fixed an issue with the Petra arena map and it is available to play again.
Heroes
Ana
- Lowered the combined damage and healing required to evolve the Midnight Sun Mythic weapon. Evolution 2: Reduced requirement by 40%, from 5,000 to 3,000. Evolution 3 (Final): Reduced requirement by 20%, from 10,000 to 8,000.
Ramattra
- Fixed an issue where Ramattra could recast barrier if he was stunned while casting the first barrier.
Zarya
- Fixed a rare issue where Zarya could avoid damage from a Reinhardt pin.
Source: Blizzard
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