{"id":13488,"date":"2025-05-20T19:08:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T19:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaming.news\/?post_type=news&#038;p=13488"},"modified":"2025-05-20T20:32:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T20:32:37","slug":"overwatch-2-patch-update-adds-street-fighter-collaboration-and-new-hero-to-stadium","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/gaming.news\/news\/2025-05-20\/overwatch-2-patch-update-adds-street-fighter-collaboration-and-new-hero-to-stadium\/","title":{"rendered":"Overwatch 2 Patch Update Adds Street Fighter Collaboration and New Hero to Stadium\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div class=\"spgn__article__hero__news horizontal-wrapper vertical-wrapper\">\n\t\t<h1 class=\"spgn__article__hero__news__title wp-block-post-title\">Overwatch 2 Patch Update Adds Street Fighter Collaboration and New Hero to Stadium\u00a0<\/h1>\n\n<figure class=\"spgn__article__hero__news__image --with-bg wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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The following heroes are receiving Street Fighter skins: Hanzo, Juno, Sigma, Soldier 76, Kiriko, Winston, Widowmaker, and Zenyatta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the full official <a href=\"https:\/\/overwatch.blizzard.com\/en-us\/news\/patch-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Overwatch 2 patch notes<\/a>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HERO UPDATES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TANK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HAZARD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vault &#8211; Passive<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ledge climb animation time reduced from 0.6 to 0.4 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anarchic Zeal &#8211; Major Perk<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spike Guard&#8217;s Lifesteal is increased from 25% to 40%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>REINHARDT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fire Strike &#8211; Ability 2<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Projectile speed increased from 25 to 30 meters per second.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recovery time reduced from 0.63 to 0.45 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DAMAGE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FREJA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Quick Dash<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cooldown increased from 3.5 to 4 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GENJI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shuriken &#8211; Primary and Secondary Fire<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ammo reduced from 30 to 24.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Projectile speed increased from 60 to 75.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HANZO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Storm Bow &#8211; Primary Fire<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Draw time reduced from 0.8 to 0.72 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sonic Disruption &#8211; Minor Perk<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Health pack hack time increased from 12 to 30 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PHARAH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Drift Thrusters &#8211; Minor Perk<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Movement speed while using Barrage reduced by 20%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Concussive Implosion &#8211; Major Perk<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distance pulled reduced by 50%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>REAPER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dire Triggers &#8211; Major Perk<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recovery reduced from 0.7 to 0.5 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SOLDIER: 76<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stim Pack &#8211; Major Perk<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anti-heal removed. Now deals 75 self-damage on use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is now activated by using Weapon Swap.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SOMBRA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Translocator &#8211; Ability 2<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fade in time increased from 0.15 to 0.3 seconds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stealth reveal duration on taking damage increased from 1 to 1.3 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WIDOWMAKER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Widow&#8217;s Kiss &#8211; Primary Fire<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maximum spread reduced from 3 to 2 degrees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Damage increased from 13 to 14.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deadly Deux<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Venom Mine&#8217;s bonus damage increased from 50% to 100%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SUPPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ILLARI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Solar Rifle &#8211; Secondary Fire<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Range increased from 15 to 20 meters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LIFEWEAVER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Healing Blossom &#8211; Primary Fire<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Auto-Charge rate increased by 25%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Superbloom &#8211; Major Perk<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The number of hits to trigger reduced from 20 to 16.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>STADIUM UPDATES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mercy Rule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now triggers when the cash disparity between the teams is at 10,000 or more (down from 15,000).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Round Completion Cash<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We&#8217;ve added a system where players are granted an additional boost to their Round Completion Cash in rounds that end with players on both teams having lower than intended amounts of cash. This additional cash will be equivalent for every player.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TANK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>REINHARDT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Smashing &#8211; Power<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduced Move Speed per stack to 1% (down from 2%).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced Life Steal per stack to 3% (down from 5%).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased maximum stacks to 10 (up from 5).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced duration to 2s (down from 3s).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>To Me, My Friends! &#8211; Power<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increased healing based on Max Life to 4% (up from 3%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wilhelmwagen &#8211; Power<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Decreased healing from damage mitigated to 5% (down from 15%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rocket Strike &#8211; Epic Hero Ability Item<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Decreased Fire Strike Projectile Speed to 25% (down from 50%).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decreased Ability Power to 10% (down from 20%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chimera&#8217;s Maw &#8211; Rare Hero Ability Item<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Decreased Ability Power to 5% (down from 10%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DAMAGE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FREJA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Added to the Stadium Hero Roster<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cyclone &#8211; Power<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Stadium Power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you use Updraft, fire a Take Aim bolt at your crosshair.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Seekerpoint &#8211; Power<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Stadium Power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When Take Aim bolt sticks an enemy, automatically fire 3 additional crossbow shots at them that deal 66% reduced damage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Seismic Shot &#8211; Power<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Stadium Power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take Aim explosion radius is increased by 33%. Double this if the bolt is stuck to a target.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thread the Needle &#8211; Power<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Stadium Power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take Aim bolts pierce enemies. Additional explosions deal 66% reduced damage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deep Pockets &#8211; Power<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Stadium Power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you use an ability, restore 50% of your Max Ammo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Forager &#8211; Power<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Stadium Power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For 2 seconds after using Quick Dash. Revdraw Crossbow hits heal you for 3% of your Max Life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peak Performance &#8211; Power<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Stadium Power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While firing Revdraw Crossbow your fall speed is decreased by 80%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Redux &#8211; Power<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Stadium Power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revdraw Crossbow hits against targets stuck by a Take Aim bolt or Bola Shot reduce the cooldown of your abilities by 5% and refunds 1 ammo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Volley \u00e0 Deux &#8211; Power<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Stadium Power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every fifth Revdraw Crossbow shot fires an additional 2 bolts in a spread that deal 50% reduced damage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lille F\u00e6lde &#8211; Power<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Stadium Power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After using Updraft, your next Take Aim while airborne fires a Bola Shot that deals 60% reduced damage instead of an explosive bolt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>So Cooked &#8211; Power<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Stadium Power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bola Shot&#8217;s damaging zone deals 50% more damage and lingers for 3 seconds. Bola shot eliminations count toward Bounty Hunting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mighty Gust &#8211; Power<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Stadium Power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updraft launches a wind blast toward your crosshair, knocking back enemies and dealing 40 ability damage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tracker Tag &#8211; Rare Hero Weapon Item<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Rare Hero Weapon Item.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30% Max Ammo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When Take Aim bolt sticks to an enemy, increase your Attack Speed by 20% for 3 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Slipstream Scarf &#8211; Rare Hero Weapon Item<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Rare Hero Weapon Item.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25 Health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5% Weapon Power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25% Quick Dash Distance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Portable Zipline &#8211; Epic Hero Weapon Item<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Epic Hero Weapon Item.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15% Weapon Power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eliminations reset both charges of Quick Dash cooldown.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Windwalker Boots &#8211; Rare Hero Ability Item<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Rare Hero Ability Item.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25 Health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5% Cooldown Reduction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20% Updraft Height.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Magnetic Maelstrom &#8211; Epic Hero Ability Item<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Epic Hero Ability Item.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15% Ability Power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bola Shot pulls in nearby enemies even when it misses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hunter&#8217;s Mark &#8211; Rare Hero Survival Item<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Rare Hero Survival Item.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25 Health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enemies with a Bounty of 75- or more are revealed to you within 40 meters. Eliminating them grants 250 additional Stadium Cash.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aeroweave Cloak &#8211; Rare Hero Survival Item<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Rare Hero Survival Item.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25 Health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>100% Take Aim Slowed Momentum Duration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tourniquet &#8211; Rare Hero Survival Item<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Rare Hero Survival Item.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25 Health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After using Updraft, reset Quick Dash and gain 50 Overhealth for 5 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Toxin Tips &#8211; Epic Hero Survival Item<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Epic Hero Survival Item.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50 Health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take Aim bolts sticks and explosions slow enemies by 30% but takes 1 second longer to explode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SOLDIER: 76<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cratered &#8211; Power<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduced increased Explosion Damage to 15% (down from 25%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GENERAL ITEMS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ITEMS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Champion&#8217;s Kit &#8211; Epic Ability Item<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increased cost to 14000 (up from 13500).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decreased Ability Power to 35% (down from 40%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Closer &#8211; Epic Weapon Item<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increased cost to 14500 (up from 13000).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eye of the Spider &#8211; Epic Weapon Item<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increased cost to 14000 (up from 13500).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nano Cola &#8211; Rare Ability Item<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increased cost to 6000 (up from 5500).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Talon Modification Module &#8211; Rare General Weapon Item<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increased cost to 6000 (up from 5500).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gloomgauntlet &#8211; Epic Survival Item<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increased cost to 10000 (up from 9500).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Icy Coolant &#8211; Rare Weapon Item<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increased cost to 5500 (up from 5000).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multi-Tool &#8211; Rare Ability Item<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Decreased cost to 4500 (down from 5000).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decreased Cooldown Reduction to 5% (down from 10%).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased Ability Power to 10% (up from 5%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bloodbound &#8211; Epic Survival Item<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Decreased cost to 9000 (down from 9500).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geneticist&#8217;s Vial &#8211; Epic Survival Item<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increased Life after reviving to 250 (up from 200).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Electrolytes &#8211; Common Survival Item<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now gives 100 Overhealth every time you respawn (instead of just at the start of the round).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased cost to 1500 (up from 1000).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adrenaline Shot \u2013 Common Survival Item<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increased Health to 25 (up from 10).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased cost to 1500 (up from 1000).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>BUG FIXES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fixed an issue where challenges were not progressing when queued as a specific role.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed a graphical error that caused flashing for certain heroes on consoles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Heroes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Doomfist<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fixed an issue where Doomfist was able to continue charging his punch through Sigma&#8217;s Accretion stun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Illari<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fixed an issue where Illari&#8217;s Captive Sub Ultimate would not explode after a deflect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mercy<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fixed an issue where Mercy&#8217;s resurrect could complete in spawn if spawn timer was reached.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stadium<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fixed a visual issue causing the Rank Progress bar to show incorrect Stadium Points after a match.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed an issue with Competitive title rewards displaying the wrong role in stadium.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed an issue with Zarya not working with Codebreaker item.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed and issue where the mercy rule would activate inconsistently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed an issue with Mercy&#8217;s First Responder power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed an issue where the armory could load in an incomplete state.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed an issue where the Better Together challenge was not tracking for D.VA players under certain conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed an issue where the Better Together challenge was not counting towards MVP or Star of the Show challenges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed an issue that occurs when Soldier uses the On Me power with both Vishkar Condenser and Vital-E-Tee mods together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed an issue that occurs when Junker Queen uses both the Reckoner&#8217;s Roar power and Cybervenom mod.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed an issue that occurs when Ana uses both Comfy Cloud and Dreamy powers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed an issue that occurs when Mei uses both the Coulder power and Cybervenom mod.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed an issue with Freja&#8217;s animation while holding down her secondary fire.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed an issue with Mercy&#8217;s Equivalent Exchange mod and this has now been re-enabled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed an issue with Genji&#8217;s Deflect-O-Bot power and this has now been re-enabled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed an issue where Moira&#8217;s Empowering You power would not play hit markers when the buffed ally dealt damage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fixed an issue where Zarya&#8217;s Hybrid Battery item wouldn&#8217;t reset energy to 0 when sold.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Overwatch 2 Stadium has become the title\u2019s most played mode with 7.8 million hours of play logged, as according to <a href=\"https:\/\/overwatch.blizzard.com\/en-us\/news\/24186407\/season-16-midseason-keeps-the-magic-alive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Blizzard\u2019s official developer blog<\/a>. 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