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Overwatch 2 Season 17 mid-season patch notes now live: Orisa nerfs, Zenyatta buffs, and Flashpoint reworks

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Blizzard wants you to play less DPS Zenyatta.

In the middle of Overwatch 2 Season 17, a new update has been released, bringing a host of tweaks to the game’s balance. These adjustments are primarily influenced by hero bans and the current game strategy (meta). Here you’ll find all the information about the mid-season patch notes for Overwatch 2 Season 17. Enjoy the reading!

Overwatch 2 Season 17 mid-season patch notes

The tanks D.Va, Orisa, Reinhardt, Sigma, and Winston have received updates. Specifically, Orisa’s armor health has been reduced, as well as the cooldown time for Energy Javelin. This means that she is less effective at countering Zarya now. On the other hand, Winston’s Short Circuit ability is now a more powerful tool against Torbjorn and Symmetra turrets.

The tanks D.Va, Orisa, Reinhardt, Sigma, and Winston have all received updates recently. Notably, Orisa’s armor health has been reduced and the cooldown on Energy Javelin increased, making her less effective against Zarya. However, Winston’s Short Circuit ability is now a stronger counter to turrets placed by Torbjorn and Symmetra.

Overwatch 2 Season 17 patch notes today: DPS updates

After making changes, characters such as Ashe, Bastion, Hanzo, Junkrat, Reaper, and Tracer (alongside Freja) received adjustments, with Freja and Tracer receiving specific toning-down or “nerfs”. The spread of Tracer’s Pulse Pistols widened slightly from 3.0 to 3.5 degrees, while Freja’s primary fire took a hit in terms of damage output. On the positive side, Freja’s maximum ammo capacity was boosted from 12 to 15 units. For Widowmaker enthusiasts or those who dislike her, the cost of her ultimate ability has been reduced by 10%.

Overwatch 2 Season 17 patch notes: July 22

Regarding healing characters like Zenyatta, they made a significant improvement to encourage players to heal more frequently. In contrast, changes were made to Lucio’s ultimate, making it less costly, but his primary fire now has increased range. The Glide Boost ability of Juno, however, will move slower when changing direction in the air.

Suravasa and New Junk City reworks

In the mid-season update, not only were balance adjustments made for our heroes, but two Flashpoint maps underwent a facelift. The developers incorporated boxes into the Market area’s walls, offering players a smoother path to higher ground. They also adjusted entrances near Temple and Ruins for a more intuitive design, and even introduced a new back route for these locations. Lastly, the starting spawn areas were revamped with open walls and gardens, enhancing visibility.

Regarding New Junk City, each aspect has been revamped to enhance its flow and clarity. The Hammer Mill entrance in Arena has been expanded and additional corridors have been constructed for safer rotations. Subsequently, the pathing and visuals in Bomb Flats have been polished to facilitate better combat encounters. Additionally, navigation in The Ducts and Junkyard has been improved, and the heights of buildings in the Exterior area were lowered and streamlined to aid in navigation once more.

Overwatch 2 Stadium patch notes today

To summarize, the game mode for the Stadium has undergone updates on characters such as D.Va, Orisa, Mei, Ana, Juno, and Kiriko. Enhancements made to D.Va include boosting her survivability. Orisa’s weapon is now easier to employ effectively. The reliability of Mei’s Slowball has been improved. Ana now possesses a new epic item that amplifies the power of her unscoped weapon. The duration for Juno’s Stellar Focus has been expanded. Lastly, Kiriko’s clone has received a revamp to focus more on utility rather than combat.

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2025-07-22 23:10

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