Overwatch 2 Patch August 29, 2025 Notes

2025-08-29 - Hotfix Balance Update

This Overwatch 2 patch includes 2 buffs, 0 nerfs, and 9 rework/adjustments.

Hero balance changes

• Roadhog - neutral - Reload time reduced from 1.75 to 1.5 seconds.
• Roadhog - buff - Shotgun pellet damage increased from 6 to 6.5.
• Roadhog - neutral - Secondary Fire initial volley can now critical hit targets.
• Roadhog - buff - Impact damage increased from 5 to 25.
• Roadhog - neutral - Fixed a bug with Lifeweaver that resulted in Overhealth granted from Tree of Life being removed when Tree of Life despawned.
• Roadhog - neutral - Resolved an issue with Pharah's Barrage missing splash damage.
• Roadhog - neutral - Fixed an issue that prevented Venture from being able to queue Drill Rush during Burrow.
• Roadhog - neutral - Fixed an issue with Wrecking Ball's knock-back distance being incorrect.
• Roadhog - neutral - 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.
• Roadhog - neutral - We have fixed an issue in Stadium Draft where the draft would not continue immediately after a player locked in a hero choice.
• Roadhog - neutral - 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.