Overwatch 2’s Season 5 Midseason Patch brings with it significant changes and updates. Players new to the game or even returning veterans will definitely want to read up on these notes before diving back in.
- Maps: The pool of maps available in Quick Play, Competitive, and Arcade has been updated. Ilios, Hollywood, and Rialto have been added to the regular rotation, while Busan, Lijiang Tower, and Nepal have been removed.
- Heroes: A variety of balance changes and tweaks have been made to the existing roster of heroes. For example, Brigitte now has a shield health of 150, up from 100. Additionally, some ultimate costs have been reduced, such as Pharah’s rockets now costing 55% less.
- Game Modes: Changes have been made to some of Overwatch 2’s game modes. One example of the changes made is the limit on autocapture points in Control has been increased from 3 minutes to 4.
- Miscellaneous: The Skill Rating (SR) Decay system has been revised. Players will now have a maximum of two weeks before their SR begins to decay, depending on the number of matches they have played.
All of these changes and more have been detailed in the patch notes, so players will want to consult them before heading into their next match. Overwatch 2’s Season 5 Midseason Patch brings with it plenty of new and exciting changes, and players won’t want to miss out!