Overwatch: PTR Patch Notes – “Boop!” Symmetra update on the test server

The Symmetra PTR for Overwatch is live. We have the patch notes for you.

The major highlight of the upcoming Overwatch update is the fundamental overhaul of the support hero Symmetra, who has received little love from players so far. Her abilities have been fundamentally changed, and she now has 2 different ultimates.

Meanwhile, the PTR is live, and interested players can check out all the changes for themselves. Here you can find the patch notes for the adjustments made so far:

General

• Sombra now has a new “Boop” voice line.
• Players can now create “1v1 Mystery Duel” and “3v3 Elimination” in the “Custom Game” mode as well.
• A “Play As Group” feature has been added, allowing teams to stay together at the end of a match if the majority wishes to do so.

  

Hero Changes

Symmetra

• New Abilities
  • Photon Barrier
    • Replaces her previous Photon Shield.
    • Creates a large barrier in front of Symmetra that blocks enemy fire and moves forward.
  • Shield Generator (new ultimate)
    • Symmetra now has 2 ultimates to choose from: Teleporter and Shield Generator.
    • The Shield Generator places a device that gives all allies within its range additional shield energy, regardless of barriers, walls, or other obstacles.
  • Photon Projector (Primary Fire)
    • Range was increased from 5 to 7 meters.
  • Guardian Turret
    • The maximum number of charges increased from 3 to 6.
    • The cooldown per charge reduced from 12 to 10 seconds.
  • Teleporter
    • Health was reduced from 200 to 50.
    • Shields increased from 0 to 350.
  • Photon Shield
    • Was replaced by the new Photon Barrier.
      • Attacks that deal damage to both the barrier and the target of the barrier (Reinhardt’s Charge or Hanzo’s Dragon Strike) no longer deal double damage to the barrier.

        

  Zarya

  • Attacks that deal damage to both the barrier and the target of the barrier (Reinhardt’s Charge or Hanzo’s Dragon Strike) no longer deal double damage to the barrier.