Overwatch 2 April Fools’ Day patch notes 2025: Totally Normalwatch!
Hanzo is now riding Orisa into combat, while Moira has been reclassified as a DPS hero. Check out the Overwatch 2 April Fools’ Day patch notes for the 2025 Totally Normalwatch event!
In 2025, the April Fools’ Day event of Overwatch 2 returns! Characters are back in action, this time with bulging eyes, but that’s not all the fun to be had during these annual antics. This year’s event, dubbed “Totally Normalwatch,” introduces refreshed hero abilities. Are you geared up for the April Fools’ Day update and “Totally Normalwatch” patch? Dive in for more details!
Overwatch 2 April Fools’ Day patch notes 2025
2025’s Overwatch 2 April Fools’ Day updates are here! Expect to encounter mini D.Va, explosive-summoning Bastion players, and Zenyatta shooting adorable googly eyes, among other surprises. Have you heard? Moira has switched roles and is now a damage hero! And get this, Hanzo can now ride Orisa into combat!
Overwatch 2 April Fools’ patch notes: Tanks
| Hero | Change | Details |
|---|---|---|
| D.Va | General | Mech size reduced by 50%. Mech base health reduced from 375 to 25. Pilot D.Va size reduced by 50%. Pilot base health reduced from 175 to 25. |
| Fusion Cannons | Rate of fire increased by 100%. Damage reduced by 50%. | |
| Light Gun | Rate of fire increased by 100%. Reload speed increased by 25%. Damage reduced by 25%. | |
| Self-Destruct | Press interact during Self-Destruct to freeze mech in place. | |
| Doomfist | Hand Cannon | Hand Cannon removed from Primary Fire. |
| Quick Melee | Replaces Hand Cannon as the Primary Fire. Melee speed increased by 50%. Melee damage increased by 50%. Doomfist now lunges toward nearby enemies when he melees. | |
| Rocket Punch | Melee damage now builds Rocket Punch charge meter. Charge meter no longer decays. Charge time reduced by 50%. | |
| Seismic Slam | Cooldown decreased by 1 second. | |
| Hazard | Jagged Wall | Jagged Wall knockback increased by 400%. Jagged Wall cooldown decreased from 12 to 8 seconds. |
| Junker Queen | Jagged Blade | Can no longer be recalled with Secondary Fire. Junker Queen flies towards Gracie while Secondary Fire is held. |
| Commanding Shout | No longer affects allies. Overhealth increased by 50%. Bonus move speed increased from 30% to 60%. | |
| Mauga | General | While airborne and firing both Chainguns at the same time, Mauga is pushed backwards in the direction he is aiming. |
| Incendiary Chaingun | Ammo reduced from 300 to 150. Reload speed increased by 15%. | |
| Volatile Chaingun | Ammo reduced from 300 to 150. Reload speed increased by 15%. | |
| Overrun | Can now be used during Cage Fight. | |
| Cage Fight | Tether is now centered on Mauga and follows him. Grants Mauga infinite ammo for the duration. | |
| Orisa | General | Hanzo can press Interact while near Orisa to ride her into battle, giving Orisa extra movement speed. |
| Javelin Spin | Javelin Spin now pulls enemies towards Orisa. | |
| Ramattra | Ravenous Vortex | Now reverses the gravity of all enemies inside. |
| Reinhardt | Charge | Cooldown reduced from 7 to 3.5 seconds. Turn speed increased by 150%. Charge lasts until you collide with a wall. |
| Roadhog | Chain Hook | Now throws 3 hooks at once. |
| Sigma | Kinetic Grasp | Deflects projectiles instead of absorbing them. Sigma gains free flight during Kinetic Grasp. |
| Winston | Jump Pack | Press Crouch to do a body slam and deal more damage while coming down during Jump Pack. |
| Wrecking Ball | General | Size reduced by 50%. Wrecking Ball gains Overhealth based on his size. |
| Roll | Damaging enemies during Roll increases Wrecking Ball’s size. | |
| Piledriver | Area of effect increases based on Wrecking Ball’s size. | |
| Zarya | Particle Cannon | Primary Fire now ricochets off of enemy heroes and the environment. |
Overwatch 2 Totally Normalwatch patch notes: DPS
| Hero | Change | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ashe | Coach Gun | Increased knockback on enemy heroes and briefly reduces their air control. |
| B.O.B. | B.O.B. no longer shoots. Now dashes towards nearest enemy hero and attempts to knock them into the air. Ultimate cost reduced by 70%. | |
| Bastion | A-36 Tactical Grenade | Now spawns an explosive training bot. |
| Configuration Artillery | Impacts spawn explosive training bots. | |
| Cassidy | Peacekeeper | Primary and Secondary Fire both ricochet three times. Ricocheted bullets deal increased damage. |
| Echo | Tri-Shot | Now fires Sticky Bombs. Damage reduced from 25 to 14. |
| Sticky Bombs | Now fires a volley of Tri-Shot projectiles. Damage increased from 17 to 20. | |
| Flight | Flight is now always active. Activating Flight now causes Echo to dash a short distance. | |
| Focusing Beam | Now does extra damage to enemies above half health. | |
| Genji | Self-Healing Emote | Genji once again can occasionally heal himself when requesting healing. |
| Hanzo | Storm Bow | Fully-charged arrows ricochet twice. |
| Storm Arrow | Each arrow ricochets up to 5 times. | |
| Wall Climb | While wall climbing, press Reload to attach yourself to the wall. | |
| Samurai Kishu | New Passive: Press Interact while near Orisa to ride her into battle. While riding, gain 25% damage reduction. While riding, Orisa controls Hanzo’s movement. While riding, feel 20% cooler. | |
| Junkrat | Concussive Mine | Can now place up to 5 mines at once. Maximum damage reduced by 50%. Max charges increased to 5. Cooldown reduced to 4 seconds. |
| RIP-Tire | Junkrat becomes invisible and untargetable while using RIP-Tire. Teleports to RIP-Tire when it explodes. Dies if RIP-Tire is destroyed. | |
| Mei | Cryo-Freeze | Now creates a miniature Blizzard. Mei can now move during Cryo-Freeze. |
| Moira | General | Moved to DPS role. Now has DPS role passive. No longer has the support role passive. |
| Biotic Grasp | Primary fire no longer heals and instead deals damage. | |
| Biotic Orb | Healing Orb removed. | |
| Coalescence | Now only deals damage. | |
| Pharah | Rocket Launcher | Direct hits deal increased damage to airborne enemies. |
| Jet Dash | Pull nearby enemies along with Pharah. | |
| Jump Jet | Pulls nearby enemies along with Pharah. | |
| Reaper | Hellfire Shotguns | Reaper can no longer reload and drops his shotguns on the ground when empty. Dropped shotguns must be picked up to restore ammo. Movement Speed increased by 25% when out of ammo. Picking up shotguns increases attack speed for a short duration. Note: It’s hard to melee enemies without your shotguns. |
| Sojourn | Raingun | Max charge is now 300%. Railgun Secondary Fire deals increased damage at above 100% charge. Railgun Secondary Fire knocks back Sojourn at above 100% charge. |
| Soldier: 76 | General | Soldier: 76 can no longer see allied or enemy health bars. Passive healing starts faster and heals much faster. |
| Sprint | Running speed increased by 100%. | |
| Sombra | Hack | Hacking enemies grants a stacking buff of movement speed and magazine size (max 10). Stacks are lost on death. |
| Symmetra | Photon Projector | Primary Fire now does damage based on target’s maximum health. Secondary Fire charge time reduced. |
| Sentry Turret | Turret health increased by 50%. Cooldown reduced by 40%. Projectile speed increased by 100%. Can now stick to allies. | |
| Torbjörn | Deploy Turret | Turret can be Overhealed by Forge Hammer. When Overhealed, Turret gains increased size, damage, and health. |
| Tracer | Blink | Blinking while crouching collides with enemies. Colliding with enemies deals damage and knocks them back. |
| Venture | Burrow | Can now fly while burrowed. Emerge can be charged longer for a stronger effect. |
| Widowmaker | Grappling Hook | Can now hit enemy heroes, dealing damage and granting Widowmaker Overhealth. |
| Quick Melee | First successful melee attack after hitting a hero with Grappling Hook deals extra damage. |
Overwatch 2 April Fools’ Day patch notes 2025: Support
| Hero | Change | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ana | Biotic Rifle | Magazine size reduced from 15 to 1. Reload speed increased by 25%. Damage and healing increased from 75 to 150. |
| Baptiste | Exo Boots | Press Crouch while airborne to stomp on enemies. |
| Brigitte | Shield Bash | Removed. |
| Shield Throw | New Ability. Shield Throw will toss Brigitte’s Shield which stuns and bounces between enemies. | |
| Rally | During Rally, Shield Throw can hit more enemies. | |
| Illari | Solar Rifle | Primary Fire now heals allies and does not deal damage. Secondary Fire now damages enemies and does not heal allies. Secondary Fire range increased by 50%. |
| Juno | Quick Melee | Knockback increased. |
| Orbital Ray | Reverses gravity on all allies and enemies inside. | |
| Kiriko | Swift Step | Swift Step now grants Kiriko overhealth and increased attack speed, but she can no longer choose her target. |
| Lifeweaver | Thorn Volley | Projectiles now home in on enemies. Projectiles per shot reduced from 2 to 1. Rate of fire reduced by 35%. Projectile speed reduced by 70%. When enough projectiles hit an enemy, they explode for 160 damage. |
| Lúcio | Wall Ride | Increases Move, Reload, and Attack Speed while wall-riding. Buffs from Wall Ride persists for several seconds after touching the ground. |
| Mercy | Caduceus Blaster | Fires random projectiles. |
| Zenyatta | Orb of Destruction | Fires sticky googly eyes instead of orbs. Damage reduced by 25%. Attack Speed increased by 50%. |
Overwatch 2 gets Totally Normalwatch event
The Totally Normalwatch event spans from April 1st to April 15th, offering players a two-week period to explore the April Fool’s Day update for Overwatch 2. Throughout this event, all playable characters will don googly eyes during character selection and throughout the entire matches.
All Totally Normalwatch challenges and rewards
This event offers a total of 17 competitions, along with themed prizes, as well as some Battle Pass experience points. Notable rewards include the “Rainy Ducky” Orisa skin, titles like “Bottom 500” and “Silly Goose”, voice lines for Venture, Hazard, and Juno, in addition to a collection of amusing and cute sprays. The following are the challenges and prizes for the Totally Normalwatch event.
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