Overwatch 2 Patch December 18, 2025 Notes

2025-12-18 - Hotfix Gameplay Update

This Overwatch 2 patch includes 28 buffs, 10 nerfs, and 11 rework/adjustments.

Hero balance changes

• Vendetta - neutral - Horizontal swing damage reduced from 50 to 45.
• Vendetta - buff - Martian Mender - Epic Survival General Item Reduced Cooldown Reduction to 5% (Down from 10%).
• Vendetta - buff - Reduced Cooldown Reduction to 5% (Down from 10%).
• Doomfist - buff - Currency gained from damage and healing increased by 25%.
• Doomfist - buff - Aftershock - Power Increased secondary shockwave damage to 60% (Up from 50%).
• Doomfist - buff - Increased secondary shockwave damage to 60% (Up from 50%).
• Doomfist - neutral - Asteroid Smash - Power Now grants ultimate charge. Cooldown reduced to 12s (Down from 15s).
• Doomfist - neutral - Now grants ultimate charge.
• Doomfist - neutral - Cooldown reduced to 12s (Down from 15s).
• Doomfist - neutral - Block Party - Power Block Party has been disabled at this time due to an issue
• Doomfist - neutral - Block Party has been disabled at this time due to an issue
• Doomfist - buff - Jab Cross - Power Increased Melee Attack Speed after using an ability to 75% (Up from 50%).
• Doomfist - buff - Increased Melee Attack Speed after using an ability to 75% (Up from 50%).
• Doomfist - buff - Jetforce Jab - Power Increased Burn Damage on Rocket Punch to 20% (Up from 15%).
• Doomfist - buff - Increased Burn Damage on Rocket Punch to 20% (Up from 15%).
• Doomfist - buff - Slam Wham - Power Increased Seismic Slam Range per meter travelled to 6% (Up from 4%).
• Doomfist - buff - Increased Seismic Slam Range per meter travelled to 6% (Up from 4%).
• Sigma - nerf - Zero Gravity - Power Decreased duration to 1.5s (Down from 4s).
• Sigma - nerf - Decreased duration to 1.5s (Down from 4s).
• Sigma - buff - Antimatter - Epic Weapon Hero Item Increased cost to 12000 (Up from 10000). Decreased weapon power to 10% (Down from 15%).
• Sigma - buff - Increased cost to 12000 (Up from 10000).
• Sigma - nerf - Decreased weapon power to 10% (Down from 15%).
• Sigma - buff - Velocity Vector - Rare Weapon Hero Item Increased cost to 6000 (Up from 4500).
• Sigma - buff - Increased cost to 6000 (Up from 4500).
• Sigma - nerf - The Harness - Epic Ability Hero Item Decreased cost to 10000 (Down from 11000).
• Sigma - nerf - Decreased cost to 10000 (Down from 11000).
• Winston - nerf - Primal Punch - Power Decreased melee damage to 3% (Down from 5%).
• Winston - nerf - Decreased melee damage to 3% (Down from 5%).
• Winston - buff - Premium Peanut Butter - Rare Survival Hero Item Increased cost to 6000 (Up from 4000).
• Winston - buff - Increased cost to 6000 (Up from 4000).
• Winston - buff - Zero-G Suit - Rare Ability Hero Item Increased cost to 6000 (Up from 4000). Removed cooldown reduction.
• Winston - buff - Increased cost to 6000 (Up from 4000).
• Winston - neutral - Removed cooldown reduction.
• Winston - buff - Horizon Expander - Epic Ability Hero Item Increased cost to 12500 (Up from 11000).
• Winston - buff - Increased cost to 12500 (Up from 11000).
• Winston - buff - Fortified Jump Pack - Epic Survival Hero Item Increased cost to 12500 (Up from 10000). Decreased damage reduction to 20% (Down from 35%).
• Winston - buff - Increased cost to 12500 (Up from 10000).
• Winston - nerf - Decreased damage reduction to 20% (Down from 35%).
• Ana - buff - Artsy Dartsy - Power Increased projectile speed to 300% (Up from 150%).
• Ana - buff - Increased projectile speed to 300% (Up from 150%).
• Ana - buff - Falconer Increased attack speed to 30% (Up from 20%). Increased ultimate charge to 25% (Up from 15%).
• Ana - buff - Increased attack speed to 30% (Up from 20%).
• Ana - buff - Increased ultimate charge to 25% (Up from 15%).
• Brigitte - nerf - Scavenged Steel - Epic Ability Hero Item Reduced Ultimate Charge gain on Ability Damage to 2% (Down from 3%).
• Brigitte - nerf - Reduced Ultimate Charge gain on Ability Damage to 2% (Down from 3%).
• Brigitte - neutral - Fixed an issue where Aquajet amplifier wasn't granting weapon power to Wuyang.
• Brigitte - neutral - Fixed an issue where Thick skin was giving constant armor healing to Winston.
• Brigitte - neutral - Fixed an issue where players were earning too much currency from Damage and Healing in Quick Play.
• Brigitte - neutral - We've released a fix to resolve an issue where some players were unable to exchange Cookies in the Winter Wonderland event.