Overwatch 2 Community Crafted Mode patch notes: All abilities and changes

September 25, 2024

Overwatch 2 Community Crafted Mode patch notes: All abilities and changes

As a seasoned Overwatch player with countless hours under my belt, I must say that these updates bring a fresh breeze to the game. Let’s dive into some of them.

Here’s how this returning and limited-time game mode works.

Currently underway is the Overwatch 2 Anniversary event, and during Week 1, one special game mode being showcased is called Community Crafted Mode. At first glance, it might appear as regular matches, but as you delve deeper, you’ll notice some discrepancies. This is due to the fact that this game mode incorporates hero adjustments created by content creators Eskay, Emongg, Custa, and TQQ. Here are the patch notes for Overwatch 2 Community Crafted Mode!

Overwatch 2 Community Crafted Mode patch notes: All abilities and changes

Overwatch 2 Community Crafted Mode patch notes

In this update, you’ll find modifications to Community Crafted Mode:

Overwatch 2 Community Crafted Mode tank changes

Tank	Change	Details
D.Va	Defense Matrix	Reduces incoming beam damage by 30%. Reduces the cooldown of Micro Missiles based on the amount of damage absorbed.
	Boosters	Can strafe sideways and backwards.
Doomfist	Hand Cannon	Projectile speed increased from 80 to 160.
	Power Block	Required damage mitigation for Rocket Punch charge up reduced from 100 to 80.
	Seismic Slam	Shockwave height increased from 1.45 to 1.75 meters.
	Meteor Strike	Damage scales the longer Doomfist is in the air. Base damage starts at 50% and scales up to 200%.
Junker Queen	Commanding Shout	Gives Junker Queen Armor instead of Overhealth.
	Rampage	Cast time reduced from 0.75 seconds to 0.375 seconds.
Mauga	Overrun	Radius increased from 7 to 9 meters. Critical hit damage increased from 120 to 180. Critical hit radius increased from 2 to 3 meters.
Orisa	Halt!	New ability activated by pressing Reload. Launch a graviton charge, then detonate it with Reload. The sphere slows and pulls nearby enemies.
	Energy Javelin	Cooldown increased from 6 to 8 seconds.
	Javelin Spin	Cooldown increased from 8 to 12 seconds.
Ramattra	Void Accelerator	Projectile size increased by 25%.
	Ravenous Vortex	Height increased by 100%.
Reinhardt	Barrier Field	Provides Reinhardt bonus movement speed based on missing health, up to 50%.
	Fire Strike	After hitting an enemy, Reinhardt gains 30% increased movement speed for 2 seconds.
	Charge	Gives 50% damage reduction while charging.
Roadhog	Chain Hook	No longer pulls targets towards Roadhog. Pulls Roadhog towards the enemy or environment.
	Take a Breather	Damage reduction reduced from 50% to 30%. Gives nearby allies 10% damage reduction.
	Whole Hog	Pulls nearby enemies towards Roadhog when activated.
Sigma	Experimental Barrier	Shield health regeneration increased by 25%.
	Kinetic Grasp	Can be canceled by pressing the ability button again. Absorbing damage no longer provides Overhealth but reduces Accretion cooldown.
	Gravitic Flux	Can no longer be interrupted as it’s now considered a transformation ultimate.
Winston	Tesla Cannon	Secondary Fire channel time increased from 2.5 to 4.5 seconds. Charging beyond 1 second increases damage to 150.
	Barrier Projector	Size radius increased from 5 to 7 meters.
	Primal Rage	Creates a Barrier Projector on activation. Melee attack range increased by 25%.
Wrecking Ball	Piledriver	Gains a free cast after impacting an enemy hero. This does not require being in the air. Free cast expires if not used within 5 seconds.
	Minefield	Mine radius size increased by 50%.
Zarya	Projected Barrier	Provides allies with 30% increased movement speed.
	Graviton Surge	Destroys incoming projectiles and Baptiste’s Immortality Field.

Overwatch 2 Community Crafted Mode DPS changes

Hero	Change	Details
Ashe	Dynamite	Can be detonated by using the Ability 2 input again.
	B.O.B.	Can stop movement with the Ability 3 input again.
Bastion	Now explodes on death	Explodes on death for 300 damage in a 5-meter radius.
	Configuration Recon	Damage reduced from 25 to 24. Rate of fire increased 5 to 6 shots per second.
	A-36 Tactical Grenade	Replaced by Self Repair ability on Secondary Fire.
	Configuration Assault	Damage reduced from 12 to 9. Can deal critical damage.
Cassidy	Combat Roll	Launches you forward in whatever direction you are facing. Cleanses negative effects and heals for 50 health. Distance increased 50%.
Reaper	Wraith Form	Acts like Moira’s Fade ability. Can be activated during Death Blossom. Deals 50 damage to enemies you pass through.
	The Reaping (Passive)	Can heal up to 50 additional Overhealth.
Sojourn	Railgun	Primary fire projectile speed increased from 150 to 300. Primary fire damage reduced from 9 to 6.
	Power Slide	Only launches you forward in the direction you are facing. Can travel upwards.
Soldier: 76	Sprint	Bonus movement speed increased from 50 to 80%.
	Biotic Field	Can be thrown in your aim direction.
	Tactical Visor	Movement speed increased by 20% while the ultimate is active. Grants unlimited ammo for its duration.
Sombra	Translocator	Projectile speed increased from 72 to 125.
	Stealth	Detection radius increased from 4 to 20 meters. Radius ring VFX removed. Player outline is now hidden while in stealth. Bonus movement speed increased from 45 to 100%.
Tracer	Health reduced	Health reduced from 175 to 150.
	Pulse Pistols	Spread increased from 3.5 to 4.5 degrees.
	Pulse Bomb	Projectile speed increased from 15 to 100.
	Blink	Cooldown reduced from 3 to 2.5 seconds.
	Recall	Cooldown decreased from 13 to 10 seconds.
Widowmaker	Venom Mine	Projectile speed increased from 20 to 40 meters per second.
	Widow’s Kiss	Scoped shots deal damage over 1 second. Critical hits deal damage in half the time.
Echo	Duplicate	Can target allies. Ally target ultimate multiplier reduced from 450% to 350%.
Genji	Dragonblade	Cast time reduced from 1 second to 0.5 seconds. Swing speed slowed from 0.7 seconds to 0.9 seconds. Heals Genji for 20% of damage done.
Hanzo	Stormbow	Recovery reduced from 0.5 to 0.25 seconds. Draw time reduced from 0.7 to 0.2 seconds. Reloads with a maximum of 10 ammo. Maximum damage reduced from 120 to 70.
	Storm Arrows	Replaced by Scatter Arrow ability.
	Scatter Arrow	Max impact damage increased from 120 to 130. Split arrow maximum damage reduced from 75 to 50.
Junkrat	Frag Launcher	Projectile speed increased from 25 to 35 meters per second.
	RIP Tire	No longer control RIP Tire in first person. Can be detonated by pressing the Ultimate ability input again. Maximum duration reduced from 10 to 1.5 seconds. Movement speed increased 100%. Explosion damage maximum reduced from 600 to 300. Explosion radius reduced from 10 to 5 meters. Ignites enemies for 150 damage over 5 seconds.
Mei	Endothermic Blaster	Frozen ground increases Mei’s movement speed by 20%.
	Blizzard	Effect is centered around Mei. Roots enemies instead of stunning.
Pharah	Rocket Launcher	Direct impacts grant 15 overhealth, up to a maximum of 45 health.
	Rocket Barrage	Jump Jet and Jet Dash abilities can be activated during Rocket Barrage.
Symmetra	Teleporter	Forcibly teleports players. Duration reduced from 10 to 5 seconds.
	Sentry Turret	No longer tracks enemy targets and continuously fires a straight beam. Damage per second increased from 35 to 80. Movement speed slow increased from 15 to 25%.
Torbjörn	Deploy Turret	Upgrades to Level 3 while the Overload ability is active.
	Venture Tectonic Shock	Maximum duration increased from 7 to 10 seconds. Has damage falloff from 150 maximum down to 110 minimum damage.

Overwatch 2 Community Crafted Mode patch notes: All abilities and changes

Overwatch 2 Community Crafted Mode support changes

Hero	Change	Description
Ana	Now has Exo Boots passive	Hold crouch to jump higher.
	Biotic Rifle	Reload time reduced from 1.5 seconds to 0.75 seconds.
Baptiste	Exo Boots	Grants increased movement speed while in the air.
Brigitte	Shield Bash	Grants Brigitte 30% movement speed for 2 seconds after the ability ends, and no longer stops any current momentum when it ends.
	Inspire	Shows Brigitte’s icon on your HUD when you are currently being healed by Inspire.
Illari	Healing Pylon	Has 2 charges. Healing reduced from 30 per shot to 20 per shot.
Lifeweaver	Thorn Volley	Damage per projectile increased from 6 to 7. Weapon swap speed increased by 100%.
	Life Grip	Cooldown reduced from 19 seconds to 15 seconds.
	Petal Platform	Has 2 charges. Jump height boost increased by 50%.
Lúcio	Sonic Amplifier	Damage per projectile increased from 18 to 22.
	Sound Barrier	Provides more Overhealth based on Lucio’s fall time, scaling up to 100% bonus Overhealth if falling for 1 or more seconds.
Kiriko	Swift Step	Can be used when no ally is targeted. When used this way, do a directional teleport and have a reduced cooldown of 50%.
Mercy	Guardian Angel	Cooldown reduced from 1.5 seconds to 1 second.
	Resurrect	Cast time reduced from 1.75 seconds to 1 second. Cooldown reduced from 30 seconds to 18 seconds. Allies resurrected are only temporarily alive for 10 seconds.
	Valkyrie	Resets Resurrect cooldown.
Moira	Biotic Grasp	Now can deal critical damage to enemies while aiming directly at their head.
Zenyatta	Transcendence	Now grants Zenyatta full flight.
	Snap Kick (Passive)	No longer knocks back enemies. If Zenyatta hits the environment, he will knock himself back.

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