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The 10 most recent official updates we track, newest first, from Aug 11, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. Hotfixes and minor updates that Blizzard Entertainment posted separately are listed as their own entries.
Overwatch Season 5: A Grim Doctrine reworks Roadhog and moves Sombra from Damage to Support with new abilities. A roster-wide pass changes hero hit volumes, and global hitscan projectile sizes are reduced. The patch also adds the Halloween mode Mystery Madness: Graveyard Games, the Escort map Grímsvötn and Stadium changes aimed at sustain builds.
A bug fix update for Team Drives and cosmetics. It fixes placeholder text on Team Drives titles, Drive Signature prestige levels that may have changed after Team Drives, and the scope on Ashe's Metalcore skin.
A hotfix that tones down D.Mon. Her armor, Focused Fusion perk damage, Propulsors fuel and Fusion Repeater damage and cooldown are all reduced in strength, and Mercy is re-enabled in all Stadium queues.
A hotfix patch with three hero bug fixes. It addresses Ramattra's Ravenous Vortex detonation delay, Jetpack Cat's Purr passing through enemy barriers and the range of Vendetta's Palatine Fang.
The Season 4 mid-season patch brings broad hero balance changes. Mauga, Freja, Sierra, Kiriko and Zarya are toned down, while Baptiste, Brigitte, Junkrat and Winston get help. Stadium powers are tuned for six heroes, and the High Precision Mouse Input setting is removed.
A small hotfix update with one fix. Mizuki can no longer reach unintended locations on maps.
A client update with four bug fixes. Eichenwalde returns to the competitive rotation, Genji's Mythic voice lines play again and missing Battle Pass tier skips and unclaimed items are fixed.
A hotfix that makes D.Mon more responsive and fixes several of her bugs. Surging Strike and Fusion Repeater get shorter cast and recovery times, while Jetpack Cat loses movement speed and self healing.
A hotfix that strengthens the new tank D.Mon. Plasma Saber and Fusion Repeater hit harder, Propulsors use less fuel and Fusion Repeater's cooldown drops, alongside four bug fixes.
Overwatch Season 4: Heroes of Busan adds the new tank D.Mon and reworked versions of Busan, Paraíso and Eichenwalde. It revamps the Battle Pass, adds the Emerald rank and Team Drives, and changes perks, ultimate costs and Stadium powers for many heroes.
Every buff and nerf from each month's updates, with a ranking of what was buffed and nerfed most often.