Blizzard released a new update for Overwatch on Friday, bringing a handful of buffs and nerfs. These balance changes affect all of the new heroes, after Blizzard gathered several days of performance data from the first few days of the new season. In addition, the patch brings a couple of bug fixes.
We’ve published a list of the latest Overwatch patch notes below, and you can see all the changes that were introduced with it.
The latest Overwatch patch brings several buffs and nerfs
Domina, Anran, Emre, Jetpack Cat, and Mizuki were all released with a Season 1 update on Tuesday, February 11. Just a few days later, each hero has received balance adjustments that were deemed necessary. According to Blizzard, these changes focus on improving responsiveness and consistency. Furthermore, the development team identified a few outliers that have now been adjusted.
Below are the full balance changes:
Domina
- Barrier Panel Health reduced from 250 to 225
Anran
- Impact damage of Zhuque Fans increased from 20 to 22
- Impact damage of Fan the Flames now uses beam damage against armor mitigation (Only reduced by 30% when used on armor).
- Inferno Rush can now be canceled with quick melee
- Burning build up linger time of Ignition (passive) increased from 3 to 4 seconds
Emre
- Falloff range of Synthetic Burst Rifle increased from 30-45 to 35-50 meters
- Cyber Frag explosion damage minimum radius increased from 1.25 to 2 meters
Jetpack Cat
- Regeneration rate of Frenetic Flight reduced from 30 to 25
Mizuki
- Cast time of Spirit Glaive reduced from 0.1 to 0.025 seconds
- Range of Healing Kasa increased from 25 to 30 meters and default soft targeting range increased from 8 to 10 degrees
- Ultimate cost increased by 7% and it now heals for 100 instant healing on cast
Vendetta
- Lifesteal of Siphoning Strike reduced from 40% to 30%
In addition to these buffs and nerfs, the Overwatch update fixed a bug that allowed Ashe use Coach Gun while incapacitated. Furthermore, Zarya’s Extra Oomph Perk used to grant more energy than intended, which is no longer the case.
Blizzard will continue monitoring the performance of the new heroes and make more changes with a mid-season patch if necessary. As the Overwatch roadmap for 2026 shows, Season 2 is scheduled to launch in Spring 2026, likely in mid-April. It will bring another new hero, a 10-year anniversary event, and additional content.
Since the launch of Season 1, the Overwatch player count has surged, surpassing its biggest competitor, Marvel Rivals. If you are one of these players, make sure to check the best Overwatch settings to improve performance. You can also unlock free Loot Boxes with Twitch Drops.
