Overwatch 2 hotfixed patch notes (July 13) bring in balance changes for Zarya, Illari, Ramattra, and more

Blizzard developers have finally introduced Overwatch 2 hotfixed patch notes (July 13), following the recent implementation of the mid-season patch. They implemented a few changes to balance some Heroes, especially Tank characters like Ramattra and Zarya. Meanwhile, Support Heroes like Illari and Lucio have also undergone minimal changes that might affect their output in-game.

Having said that, this article will explore the Overwatch 2 hotfixed patch notes released on July 13, 2024.

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Overwatch 2 hotfixed patch notes (July 13)

According to Overwatch 2’s Game Director Aaron Keller, Blizzard developers had closely inspected the Season 11 mid-season patch. Based on the uproar from the OW2 community, the devs finally released a hotfix of the older patch where the Tank characters became more powerful.

Additionally, Aaron Keller has promised to keep monitoring the current Overwatch 2 hotfix patch’s implementation throughout the weekend. They might release another patch based on the community feedback.

You might be interested in: All Hero buffs and nerfs in Overwatch 2 Season 11 mid-season patch

Meanwhile, Alec Dawson (Lead Designer of Overwatch 2) explained how these current Overwatch 2 hotfixed patch notes are catered toward finding the “better middle ground for tank survivability.”

With that in mind, here's the content inside Overwatch 2 hotfixed patch notes released on July 13, 2024:

Tank Hero changes

Ramattra

Nemesis Form:

• Cooldown increased from 7 to 8 seconds.
• Base armor reduced from 100 to 75.
• Base health reduced from 275 to 250.

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Zarya

Particle Barrier:

• Shared cooldown increased from 10 to 11 seconds.
• Duration reduced from 2.5 to 2.25 seconds.

Projected Barrier:

• Shared cooldown increased from 10 to 11 seconds.
• Duration reduced from 2.5 to 2.25 seconds.

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DPS Hero changes

Pharah

Base health:

• Reduced from 250 to 225.

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Support Hero changes

Illari

Healing Pylon:

• Cooldown increased from 12 to 14 seconds.

Captive Sun:

• Ultimate cost increased by 12%.

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Lúcio

Sonic Amplifier:

• Knockback reduced by 10%.

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