The scheduledOverwatch 2patch that was set for November 15 will now release on November 17. Blizzard shared the new date by updating the forum post that had originally announced the delay.Hours before it was expected to go live, Blizzard revealed that it had todelay the November 15Overwatch 2patch updatedue to a “critical issue.” No specifics were given, but it left players in limbo as to how long they would have to wait for the patch update. Blizzard has quickly identified and resolved the issue and will release the patch earlier than some fans might have expected.RELATED:Overwatch 2 Players Want Blizzard to Buff Junker QueenThe next hero balance and content patch forOverwatch 2will go live on November 17 at 2 PM ET, 11 AM PT. This patch willbring Mei back toOverwatch 2after a lengthy absencedue to a bug with her Ice Wall. This patch will also introduce balance updates to Genji, Zarya, Sombra, D.Va, and Kiriko. The changes to D.Va and Kiriko are being considered minor in comparison to the nerfs that the other characters are getting.
This mid-season patch will also include core content updates and unspecified bug fixes, as well as rewards and viewership incentives from theOverwatch League Playoffs, which include sprays name cards, icons, some Overwatch League skins, and other related shop items. The daily and weekly challenges and the store refresh went through as planned.
Blizzard once again did not specify what the critical issue ended up being, but it was enough to jeopardize the state of the game. Given the many issuesOverwatch 2has had, taking the safe route here to address the issue was the best course of action.Overwatch 2has already seen three heroes removed from play, and Blizzard surely did not want to test the waters by pushing out a patch update that could cause more problems.
This patch will make Mei players happy but will makeOverwatch 2Genji players upset because his nerfsmay crush his effectiveness in competitive games. Sojourn, on the other hand, has been a lock in most games and fans have been asking for a nerf for that character, but she has avoided adjustments for now. Players looking for changes will have to keep an eye on the December 6 Season 2 update as the next opportunity for a Sojourn nerf. But with that update set to introduce Ramattrra, other hero balance updates may come even later than that.
Overwatch 2is now available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
