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PATCHNOTE
Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes - August 29, 2025
2025.08.29

Hotfix Balance Update

This is a gameplay and bug fix update. Replay codes from the August 26, 2025 patch are still available.

Hero Updates

Tank

Roadhog
Roadhog

Scrap Gun - Primary and Secondary Fire

  • Reload time reduced from 1.75 to 1.5 seconds.
  • Shotgun pellet damage increased from 6 to 6.5.
  • Secondary Fire initial volley can now critical hit targets.

Chain Hook - Ability 1

  • Impact damage increased from 5 to 25.

Bug Fixes

Heroes

Lifeweaver

  • Fixed a bug with Lifeweaver that resulted in Overhealth granted from Tree of Life being removed when Tree of Life despawned.

Pharah

  • Resolved an issue with Pharah's Barrage missing splash damage.

Venture

  • Fixed an issue that prevented Venture from being able to queue Drill Rush during Burrow.

Wrecking Ball

  • Fixed an issue with Wrecking Ball's knock-back distance being incorrect.
Stadium
  • We have a fixed an issue that was blocking Stadium Competitive rewards from being distributed to players on Season 18 login. Rewards should be granted on the next login.
  • We have fixed an issue in Stadium Draft where the draft would not continue immediately after a player locked in a hero choice.
  • We have fixed an issue in Stadium Drafts where a player would lock in a hero but get a different one at the end of the draft.