Summary
Overwatchfans eagerly wait for the release of the April Fools Update every year, and the event is back with some hilarious changes. TheOverwatch 2event is well-known for the googly eyes as well as the comical voice lines, but fans look forward to the ability changes the most.
The next few weeks are going to be quite eventful for fans as Blizzard Entertainment will be releasing thehighly anticipated Season 10 update forOverwatch 2.From the release of new hero Venture to the removal of battle pass restrictions, the update will likely change the meta of the game significantly. Right before that, the developers released a series of mind-boggling changes inOverwatch 2.
Blizzard Entertainment has given a thorough overview of what fans can expect from the funky new game mode. The first thing players will notice when they hop into the main menu is an all-new “Placeholder Text” tab. Upon clicking that, players will be able to find the Arcade mode under Balanced Overwatch. Coming to the changes, the customary funny voice lines and googly eyes are back, but it’s the ability changes once again that have got fans excited.
Perhaps the most striking change that has got the community in splits is thechanges toOverwatch 2’s Mauga. The revamped version of Mauga has only 25 health, and his scale has been reduced to 50%. The developers even coined a name for this mini-version of Mauga, calling it “Smallga.” Ana’s Sleep Dart seems to remind many players of the floating cheat code inDie Hard, and the added fall damage adds some utility as well.
Moira’s Biotic Grasp has also been altered, with the functionalities of her primary and secondary fire being switched up. However, a lot of players seem to be having fun playing asOverwatch 2’sMercy. Her Caduceus Blaster has been outright removed, while a plethora of changes have been made to the Caduceus Staff. While the damage boost has been removed from the secondary fire, Damage Staff now fires Caduceus Blaster projectiles. Additionally, projectiles reload automatically while not firing with the speed getting a further boost while healing or during a firing delay.
As always, fans are already curating their wishlist of changes from the update they want to be permanent. For instance, the common consensus seems to be that Pharah’s Jet Land and Illari’s buffs make the characters much more balanced. However, the best prank the developers probably pulled off is with the changes forOverwatch 2’s Brigitte, as the community has been asking for a Shield Bash reset for a long time now, and the developers added it as part of a temporary game mode. As always, there are a few elitists who are unhappy with the changes, but a majority in the community is eagerly looking forward to creating some havoc inOverwatch 2’s new game mode.
Overwatch 2 April’s Fools Update Patch Notes
HERO UPDATES
Developer Comments: Due to technical difficulties, a significant portion of the balance tweaks we intended to include in the S9 Competitive update were left out. To remedy this, we are releasing them now. We understand that players will want to try all these exciting changes, so we have made it easier than ever to switch heroes mid-game.
Developer Comments: Mech go zoom and D.Va bomb go boom.
Self Destruct
DOOMFIST
Developer Comments: Doomfist is a mobility hero, so there’s no reason he should be slowing down while blocking right?
Power Block
JUNKER QUEEN
Developer Comments: Leave it to Junker Queen to cut her way toward new heights.
Incendiary Chain Gun
ORISA
Developer Comments: Efi has made some changes to Orisa’s technology inspired by a completely hypothetical scenario where a certain archer rides her into battle.
Energy Javelin
RAMATTRA
Developer Comments: We heard Ramattra wasn’t suffering enough so we’ve increased his suffering so that when he causes suffering his enemies will suffer as much as he has suffered.
Nemesis Form
REINHARDT
Reinhardt Comment: HAHA! THIS IS JUST LIKE PING PONG! WATCH THIS, BRIGITTE! I WILL BE ENTERING THE CHAMPIONSHIP THIS YEAR!
Barrier Field
ROADHOG
Developer Comments: Much to the chagrin of his enemies, Roadhog has recently discovered baseball.
Primal Rage
WRECKING BALL
Developer Comments: We’re preparing to retcon Wrecking Ball into a crab. Hope these changes are sufficiently immersive.
Quad Cannons
ZARYA
Developer Comments: Please don’t burst Zarya’s bubble, no matter how big it gets.
Particle Barrier and Projected Barrier
DAMAGE
ASHE
Developer Comments: B.O.B.’s upset from being called the wrong name, so F.R.E.D.’s picking up the slack.
F.R.E.D.
BASTION
Developer Comments: Yeah, we’ve switched up his configurations a little. So anyway, start blastin'.
Reconfigure
CASSIDY
Developer Comments: Extra survivability is every cowboy’s dream – just don’t die.
Deflect
HANZO
Developer Comments: Hanzo has always struggled to overcome his past, so it’s hard for him not to bounce back to old habits.
Storm Arrows
JUNKRAT
Developer Comments: Junkrat put bombs on his bombs. Not sure why this would surprise anybody.
Frag Launcher
MEI
Developer Request: Definitely do not use this to get to spots on the map you’re not supposed to get to, thanks.
Avalanche Launch
PHARAH
Developer Comments: You’ve used Hover Jets. You’ve used Jump Jets. You’ve used Jet Dash. But have you tried Jet Land?
Developer Comments: Run and gun? Sounds like fun!
Heavy Pulse Rifle
SOMBRA
Developer Comments: To keep fights fair, let the enemy team know that they should update their network anti-virus and firewalls as soon as possible.
Virus
SYMMETRA
Developer Comments: Symmetra can’t troll you if you don’t press Teleport.
Deploy Turret
TRACER
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SUPPORT
ANA
Developer Comments: Rise and shine! How’s this for a rude awakening?
Sleep Dart
BAPTISTE
Developer Comments: Someone once advised Baptiste to keep moving forward. He’s really taken that advice to heart.
Rally
ILLARI
Developer Comments: Fixing a longstanding Illari bug, her solar powers are now fully functional.
Vulpine Agility
LIFEWEAVER
Developer Comments: Reach new heights with Lifeweaver through the power of photosynthesis.
Caduceus Blaster
MOIRA
Dev Comment: Moira’s right arm is starting to melt from all the experimentation, so she’s switching it up.
Overwatch 2
WHERE TO PLAY
Overwatch 2 is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Power up your railgun and disrupt the battlefield as Sojourn, or yield your axe and command attention as Junker Queen. Battle to take control of a robot and move it toward the enemy base in the new Push Mode. Bring the fight to new destinations across the globe in iconic locations like New York, Rome, Monte Carlo and Rio. Daily challenges and frequent updates mean there is always something new to play.
