A New Overwatch 2 Patch is Here: Season 4 and Battle for Olympus Event
Introduction
Are you ready for some hero updates and a new event in Overwatch 2? This new patch includes various balance changes, bugfixes, and introduces a new support Hero, Lifeweaver. Seasonal event, Battle for Olympus, is now live, where players will compete in a free-for-all game mode, battling for the throne of Olympus. Let’s dive into the patch notes and find out everything you need to know.
Seasonal Event: Battle for Olympus
Game mode
Battle for Olympus is a free-for-all Deathmatch mode, where seven players each embody powerful gods and monsters from Greek Mythology.
Divine Power
Each hero has a unique Divine Power that activates when they use their ultimate ability.
Elimination Count
The player whose power was used to secure the most eliminations across all matches will be crowned the ruler of Olympus.
Reward
Players can earn limited-time voice lines and player titles for their accomplishments.
New Hero: Lifeweaver
Abilities
- Healing Blossom: Charge a healing burst and release to heal a targeted ally
- Thorn Volley: Rapidly fire a spread of projectiles
- Petal Platform: Throw a platform that springs upwards when stepped on by allies or enemies
- Rejuvenating Dash: Dash toward your traveling direction and lightly heal yourself
- Life Grip: Pull an ally to your location, protecting them as they travel
- Tree of Life (Ultimate): Place a tree that instantly heals allies upon sprouting and continues healing periodically as it lives.
- Parting Gift (Passive): On death, drop a gift that heals the first enemy or ally to pick it up.
Hero Updates
Tanks
- Reinhardt: Armor health reduced to 250 from 300, base health increased to 200 from 175.
- Sigma: Accretion impact damage reduced to 40 from 60 (80 damage total with explosion), knockdown duration increased to 1.1 seconds from 0.8 seconds.
Damage
- Cassidy: Base health reduced to 200 from 225, magnetic grenade damage reduced to 120 from 131.
- Sombra: EMP can now disable Blizzard.
Support
- Ana: Sleep Dart maximum duration on Tanks reduced by 30% (now 3.5 seconds from 5 seconds).
- Brigitte Rally: Brigitte gains a 100 restorable armor health pool, barrier shield increases in size and Health is now 750 from 300, Shield Bast impacts multiple enemies and briefly stuns them when used.
Bug Fixes and Improvements
- Game reports stay persistent across sessions and reset between patches rather than every session.
- Updated Competitive Play loading screen.
- Fixed a bug with Souvenirs being incorrectly placed.
- Resolved an issue with placeable abilities floating after the destructible environment is destroyed.
- Fixed an issue that caused players to see a black screen as their Main Menu background.
- Fixed an issue where some players were not able to invite across certain consoles.
Conclusion
The new Overwatch 2 patch brings various balance changes, bugfixes, and introduces a new support Hero, Lifeweaver. Additionally, the Seasonal Event, Battle for Olympus, features a new free-for-all Deathmatch game mode, where players will go head-to-head for Olympus supremacy. With plenty of hero updates, players can experiment with new strategies, making the gameplay more exciting.
FAQs
1. When is the Battle for Olympus event ending?
The Battle for Olympus event will run until January 19, so be sure to hop onto the battlefield and make your mark.
2. Which Hero has the chance to earn limited-time voice lines and player titles?
The hero whose powers were used to secure the most eliminations across all matches will be crowned the new ruler of Olympus and earn limited-time voice lines and player titles.
3. What makes Lifeweaver different from other support Heroes?
Lifeweaver has unique abilities such as Petal Platform, Life Grip, and Parting Gift, which activate after his death.
4. What are the changes to Reinhardt’s armor health?
The armor health has been reduced to 250 from 300, but base health has been increased to 200 from 175.
5. Can EMP disable Blizzard now?
Yes, Sombra’s EMP can now disable Blizzard.
