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Overwatch 2

Overwatch Retail Patch Notes – August 14, 2026

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Quick Take

D.Mon Surging Strike changes: cast time 0.15 to 0.05 seconds, recovery 0.25 to 0.15 seconds. D.Mon Fusion Repeater changes: cast time 0.3 to 0.2 seconds, recovery time 0.5 to 0.2 seconds. Jetpack Cat base movement speed decreases from 6 to 5.5 meters per second, and Purr self healing penalty increases from 25% to 40%.

Hotfix Update

This is a hotfix update. Replay codes from the August 11 patch are still available.

Hero Updates

D.Mon

  • Fixed a bug with Portable Fusion Repeater that could result in hits failing to register.
  • Fixed a bug with Limit Break not correctly granting Overhealth for targets hit.
  • Fixed in a previous update - Resolved an issue that prevented Overhealth from being applied when Limit Break was activated.
  • Fixed a bug where Toggle Propulsors did not work on console platforms.

Hitbox Changes

  • Fixed an issue with being damaged from the front with while Power Barrier was deployed.
  • Adjusted the height of the mech head hitbox to be more flush with the model.

Surging Strike

  • Cast Time reduced from 0.15 to 0.05 seconds.
  • Recovery reduced from 0.25 to 0.15 seconds.

Fusion Repeater

  • Cast Time reduced from 0.3 to 0.2 seconds.
  • Recovery Time reduced from 0.5 to 0.2 seconds.

Jetpack Cat

  • Base movement speed reduced from 6 to 5.5 meters per second.

Purr

  • Self healing penalty increased from 25% to 40%.

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