November 9, 2015 (beta)

Overwatch Patch Notes – November 9, 2015 (beta)

Patch Highlights

• New Hero added: D.Va (Tank)
• New Hero added: Genji (Offense)
• New Hero added: Mei (Defense)
• New Map added: Hollywood (Point Capture/Payload Hybrid)

Hero Balance Changes

Mercy

• Resurrect - Effect now happens at the end of the cast time, instead of the start

McCree

• Peacekeeper - Damage is now reduced at long ranges
• Deadeye - Duration significantly reduced

Pharah

• Rocket Launcher - Rate of fire has been slightly reduced

Symmetra

• Photon Shield - Cooldown has been significantly reduced
• Sentry Turret - Cooldown has been significantly reduced

Widowmaker

• Infra-Sight - Widowmaker can no longer gain ultimate charge while Infra-Sight is active

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug that would sometimes prevent Junkrat’s RIP-Tire VO from playing
• Fixed several bugs that allowed Reaper to enter or exit enemy team spawn rooms
• Fixed several client-side crashes