Overwatch 2 Patch October 23, 2025 Notes

2025-10-23 - Arcade Updates

This Overwatch 2 patch includes 11 buffs, 30 nerfs, and 6 rework/adjustments.

Hero balance changes

• Sigma - nerf - Trinisphere Decreased damage to 50% (Down from 75%).
• Sigma - nerf - Decreased damage to 50% (Down from 75%).
• Sigma - nerf - Zero Gravity Decreased damage reduction to 10% (Down from 15%).
• Sigma - nerf - Decreased damage reduction to 10% (Down from 15%).
• Juno - buff - Rally Ring Increased cooldown reduction to 1.5s (Up from 1s).
• Juno - buff - Increased cooldown reduction to 1.5s (Up from 1s).
• Juno - buff - Hyper Healer Increased overhealth to 85 (Up from 75).
• Juno - buff - Increased overhealth to 85 (Up from 75).
• Juno - buff - Gravitational Push Increased attack speed to 35% (Up from 20%).
• Juno - buff - Increased attack speed to 35% (Up from 20%).
• Juno - buff - Long Range Blaster Increased weapon power to 20% (Up from 15%).
• Juno - buff - Increased weapon power to 20% (Up from 15%).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Soul Control Decreased maximum ultimate charge to 65% (Down from 75%).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Decreased maximum ultimate charge to 65% (Down from 75%).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Aura Repellant - Common/Rare/Epic Gadget Item Decreased cooldown to 20s (Down from 35s).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Decreased cooldown to 20s (Down from 35s).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Med Kit - Common/Rare/Epic Gadget Item Decreased cooldown to 20s (Down from 25s).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Decreased cooldown to 20s (Down from 25s).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Barrier Snippet - Common/Rare/Epic Gadget Item Decreased cooldown to 35s (Down from 45s).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Decreased cooldown to 35s (Down from 45s).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Dashing Skates - Common/Rare/Epic Gadget Item Decreased cooldown to 15s (Down from 20s).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Decreased cooldown to 15s (Down from 20s).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Kitsune Snippet - Common/Rare/Epic Gadget Item Decreased cooldown to 25s (Down from 35s).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Decreased cooldown to 25s (Down from 35s).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Field Support - Common/Rare/Epic Gadget Item Decreased cooldown to 15s (Down from 20s).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Decreased cooldown to 15s (Down from 20s).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Kitsune Charm - Common/Rare/Epic Gadget Item Decreased cooldown to 35s (Down from 45s).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Decreased cooldown to 35s (Down from 45s).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Jet Skates - Common/Rare/Epic Gadget Item Decreased cooldown to 8s (Down from 12s).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Decreased cooldown to 8s (Down from 12s).
• Zenyatta - buff - Necrotic Repellant - Common/Rare/Epic Gadget Item Decreased cooldown to 15s (Down from 20s). Increased debuff duration to 5s (Up from 3s).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Decreased cooldown to 15s (Down from 20s).
• Zenyatta - buff - Increased debuff duration to 5s (Up from 3s).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Super Serum - Common/Rare/Epic Gadget Item Decreased cooldown to 30s (Down from 35s).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Decreased cooldown to 30s (Down from 35s).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Colossus Core - Common/Rare/Epic Gadget Item Decreased cooldown to 35s (Down from 45s). Decreased cost to 9500 (Down from 11000).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Decreased cooldown to 35s (Down from 45s).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Decreased cost to 9500 (Down from 11000).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Refresher - Common/Rare/Epic Gadget Item Decreased cooldown to 60s (Down from 75s).
• Zenyatta - nerf - Decreased cooldown to 60s (Down from 75s).
• Zenyatta - neutral - Capturing multikills is now correctly Play of Game's highest priority. This fix is applied to all game modes.
• Zenyatta - neutral - Fixed an issue where lava spawned by Torbjorn's Power Magmini occasionally had full duration and damage.
• Zenyatta - neutral - Fixed an issue where Torbjorn's Power Magmini would trigger On Ultimate Charge Spent effects.
• Zenyatta - buff - Fixed an issue where Refresher would permanently reduce the cooldown of both Genji and Pharah.
• Zenyatta - neutral - Fixed an issue where picking Lucio's Power Reverb would change Soundwave's position in the HUD.
• Zenyatta - neutral - Fixed an issue where Ana's biotic grenade with Falconer and Nanonade would give ultimate charge before the battle began.
• Zenyatta - neutral - Fixed an issue where Hazard's Jagged Wall pre-placement would trigger on ability items.