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Top 500 Challenger System: change history

3 changes across 1 patch (Oct 6, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for Overwatch, back to Aug 11, 2026.
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  1. Overwatch Patch Notes (Oct 6, 2026)Adjust 2Removed 1Official notes ↗
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    Top 500 Challenger Leaderboard sorting default changed to Rank (from Challenger Score).
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    Top 500 Challenger Leaderboard sorting default changed to Rank (from Challenger Score).
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    End of Season title rewards are now referencing Rank instead of Challenger Score.
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    End of Season title rewards are now referencing Rank instead of Challenger Score.
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    Removed Heat Bonus.
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    Removed Heat Bonus.

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