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PATCHNOTE
Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes - April 28, 2025
2025.04.29

Hotfix Balance Update

This is a Hero balance hotfix. Replay codes from the April 22, 2025 patch are still available.

Hero Updates

Damage

Freja
Freja

Developer Comments: We originally posted this balance change in the previous patch but was not live in-game. This balance change is now applied.

Quick Dash – Ability 1

  • Cooldown reduced from 4.5 to 3.5 seconds.

Updraft – Ability 2

  • Cooldown reduced from 12 to 10 seconds.

Bug Fixes

General
  • Fixed an issue where armor no longer reduces damage per projectile in a shotgun burst.
  • Fixed an issue where Battle Pass XP from progression of the match was not showing to be earned during the end-of-match summary in Stadium.