Overwatch: Patch notes 1.8 / 2.05 – Bastion rework, Roadhog nerf, Mercy buff

With Patch 1.8 (PC) or 2.05 (PS4, XB1), the balance carousel continues in Overwatch . Roadhog is hit hard again, while Mercy is happy about new buffs.

With the beginning of the new month, a new patch has been deployed for Overwatch that is active on both PC and consoles. Version 1.8 brought both the server browser and the permanent game mode “Capture the Flag” to multiple maps.

Ana

• New hero option: Sensitivity of Nanoboost
  • Players can now adjust the target sensitivity of Nanoboost.

Bastion

• Configuration: Sentry
  • The reconfiguration time has been reduced from 1.5 seconds to 1 second.
  • The spread has been increased by 50%.
  • Maximum spread applies at all times (no increase from prolonged firing of the weapon).
  • The magazine size has been increased from 200 to 300.
  • No longer adds critical damage.

    

• Configuration: Recon
  • The spread has been reduced by 25%.
  • The magazine size has been increased from 20 to 25.
• Self-Repair
  • Can now be used while moving.
  • Now bound to the secondary fire mode (previously Ability 2).
  • No longer interrupted when taking damage.
  • A new resource bar has been added that depletes when self-repair is active and recharges when self-repair is not used.
• Configuration: Tank
  • No longer provides bonus armor.
• New passive ability: Ironclad
  • Bastion takes 35% less damage in Configuration: Sentry or Tank.

D.Va

• Defense Matrix
  • Enemy projectiles no longer need to travel a minimum distance before being blocked.

Mei

• Cryostasis
  • Mei can now also be targeted by allies while in Cryostasis.

Mercy

• Resurrection
  • Mercy’s resurrection now not only grants allies temporary invulnerability but also herself.
• New hero option: Sensitivity of Guardian Angel
  • Players can now adjust the target sensitivity of Guardian Angel.
• New hero option: Beam Sensitivity
  • Players can now adjust the target sensitivity of Mercy’s Caduceus beams.

Roadhog

• Shotgun
  • The spread has been reduced by 20%.
• Chain Hook
  • Targets now land 3.5 meters in front of Roadhog (previously 2 meters).
  • The cooldown has been increased from 6 to 8 seconds.

Sombra

• New hero option: Sensitivity of Hack
  • Players can now adjust the target sensitivity of Sombra’s Hack ability.

Symmetra

• Turret
  • [CONSOLE] Damage per second has been increased from 21 to 25.5.

Torbjörn

• Screw Gun
  • Ammo is now reloaded earlier during the reload animation.
• Deploy Turret
  • [CONSOLE] Damage has been increased from 10 to 12.

Widowmaker

• New hero option: Sensitivity of Grappling Hook
  • Players can now adjust the target sensitivity of Grappling Hook.

Winston

• The critical hit zone has been reduced by 15%.

Zarya

• New hero option: Sensitivity of Projected Barrier
  • Players can now adjust the target sensitivity of Projected Barrier.

Zenyatta

• New hero option: Sensitivity of Orb of Harmony
  • Players can now adjust the target sensitivity of Orb of Harmony.
• New hero option: Sensitivity of Orb of Discord
  • Players can now adjust the target sensitivity of Orb of Discord.

Additionally, there were some bug fixes. You can view the full patch notes as always in our sources.

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Fans are eagerly waiting for the announcement of a new hero – will it be Anchora or Aetria?