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Overwatch Patch Notes (Sep 8, 2026): what changed
Buff 23Nerf 30Adjust 11New 1Removed 1Fix 10
TL;DRThe 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.
Who this matters to
Tank players
D.Mon's Call Mech transformation is faster, while Mauga loses armor and Zarya's Particle Barrier cooldown rises.
Support players
Baptiste's Immortality Field gets stronger, while Kiriko, Jetpack Cat and Zenyatta are tuned down.
Stadium players
Powers for D.Va, Junker Queen, Genji, Vendetta, Ana and Jetpack Cat change.
All 76 changes
Junkrat's Loot Hunt
New
Junkrat's Loot Hunt returns with a Legendary twist from September 12 to September 29.
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Junkrat's Loot Hunt goes Legendary, with a specially themed twist! Join Junkrat for a unique yet familiar mixup for three weeks starting September 12 and running until September 29.
Nerf
Armor
D.Mon's armor decreases from 325 to 300 in 6v6.
325→300
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Armor reduced from 325 to 300. (6v6)
Nerf
Plasma Saber · Damage
Damage on D.Mon's Plasma Saber decreases from 65 to 60.
65→60
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Damage reduced from 65 to 60.
Buff
Power Barrier · Cast time
Cast time on D.Mon's Power Barrier decreases from 0.065s to 0.016s.
0.065s→0.016s
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Cast time decreased from 0.065s to 0.016s.
Adjust
Power Barrier
Notches on side of shield reduced in size.
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Notches on side of shield reduced in size.
Buff
Call Mech · Transformation duration
Transformation duration on D.Mon's Call Mech decreases from 1.95s to 0.95s.
1.95s→0.95s
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Transformation duration has been reduced from 1.95 to 0.95 seconds.
Adjust
Call Mech
A new first-person bootup animation lasting 1 second has been added.
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A new first-person bootup animation lasting 1 second has been added.
Buff
Portable Fusion Repeater · Spread
Spread on D.Mon's Portable Fusion Repeater decreases from 2 degrees to 1.75 degrees.
2 degrees→1.75 degrees
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Spread reduced from 2 to 1.75 degrees.
Nerf
Portable Fusion Repeater · Minimum falloff range
Minimum falloff range on D.Mon's Portable Fusion Repeater decreases from 30 meters to 20 meters.
30 meters→20 meters
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Minimum falloff range reduced from 30 to 20 meters.
Buff
Mech base health
D.Va's mech base health increases from 175 to 200 in 5v5.
175→200
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Mech base health increased from 175 to 200. (5v5)
Domina
History · 3 patches →Buff
Ultimate Cost
Domina's ultimate cost decreases by 6%.
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Ultimate Cost reduced by 6%.
Nerf
Base armor
Mauga's base armor decreases from 150 to 125.
150→125
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Base armor reduced from 150 to 125.
Buff
Chainguns · Maximum spread when firing a single gun
Maximum spread when firing a single gun on Mauga's Chainguns decreases from 1.5 degrees to 1 degree.
1.5 degrees→1 degree
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Maximum spread when firing a single gun reverted from 1.5 to 1 degree.
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Chainguns · Maximum spread when firing both guns
Maximum spread when firing both guns on Mauga's Chainguns increases from 4 degrees to 5 degrees.
4 degrees→5 degrees
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Maximum spread when firing both guns increased from 4 to 5 degrees.
Nerf
Chainguns · Damage falloff minimum range when firing both guns
Damage falloff minimum range when firing both guns on Mauga's Chainguns decreases from 15 meters to 10 meters.
15 meters→10 meters
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Damage falloff minimum range when firing both guns reduced from 15 to 10 meters.
Buff
Barrier Projector · Cooldown
Cooldown on Winston's Barrier Projector decreases from 12s to 10s in 5v5.
12s→10s
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Cooldown reduced from 12 to 10 seconds. (5v5)
Winston
History · 2 patches →Nerf
Barrier Projector · Duration
Duration on Winston's Barrier Projector decreases from 8s to 7s.
8s→7s
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Duration reduced from 8 to 7 seconds.
Wrecking Ball
History · 2 patches →Nerf
Adaptive Barrier (Major Perk) · Duration
Duration on Wrecking Ball's Adaptive Barrier (Major Perk) decreases from 1.5s to 1s.
1.5s→1s
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Duration reduced from 1.5 to 1 second.
Nerf
Particle Barrier · Cooldown
Cooldown on Zarya's Particle Barrier increases from 11s to 12s in 5v5.
11s→12s
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Cooldown increased from 11 to 12 seconds. (5v5)
Adjust
Dancing Blaze
Reduced the amount of visual effects enemies see when impacted by Dancing Blaze.
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Reduced the amount of visual effects enemies see when impacted by Dancing Blaze.
Buff
Vermillion Revival · Cast time
Cast time on Anran's Vermillion Revival decreases from 3s to 2.5s.
3s→2.5s
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Cast time reduced from 3 to 2.5 seconds.
Nerf
Relentless Barrage (Minor Perk) · Refunded automatic bolts
Refunded automatic bolts on Freja's Relentless Barrage (Minor Perk) decrease from 8 to 5.
8→5
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Refunded automatic bolts reduced from 8 to 5.
Nerf
Revdraw Crossbow · Damage
Damage on Freja's Revdraw Crossbow decreases from 30 to 28.
30→28
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Damage reduced from 30 to 28.
Nerf
Take Aim · Explosive Bolt explosion damage
Explosive Bolt explosion damage on Freja's Take Aim decreases from 80 to 75.
80→75
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Explosive Bolt explosion damage reduced from 80 to 75.
Adjust
Take Aim
Explosive bolt impact sound effects reduced.
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Explosive bolt impact sound effects reduced.
Junkrat
History · 3 patches →Nerf
Nitro Boost (Minor Perk) · Bonus speed
Bonus speed on Junkrat's Nitro Boost (Minor Perk) decreases from 125% to 100%.
125%→100%
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Bonus speed reduced from 125% to 100%.
Buff
Concussion Mine · Cooldown
Cooldown on Junkrat's Concussion Mine decreases from 8s to 7s.
8s→7s
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Cooldown reduced from 8 to 7 seconds.
Sierra
History · 2 patches →Buff
Helix Rifle · Weapon projectile speed
Weapon projectile speed on Sierra's Helix Rifle increases from 90 to 120.
90→120
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Weapon projectile speed increased from 90 to 120.
Nerf
Helix Rifle · Damage
Damage on Sierra's Helix Rifle decreases from 9 to 8.5.
9→8.5
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Damage reduced from 9 to 8.5.
Nerf
Tracking Shot · Damage
Damage on Sierra's Tracking Shot decreases from 9 to 8.5.
9→8.5
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Damage reduced from 9 to 8.5.
Buff
Tremor Charge · Cooldown
Cooldown on Sierra's Tremor Charge decreases from 8.5s to 7s.
8.5s→7s
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Cooldown reduced from 8.5 to 7 seconds.
Symmetra
History · 2 patches →Nerf
Teleporter · Placement range
Placement range on Symmetra's Teleporter decreases from 30 meters to 25 meters.
30 meters→25 meters
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Placement range reduced from 30 to 25 meters.
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Teleporter · Teleport reuse cooldown
Teleport reuse cooldown on Symmetra's Teleporter increases from 1s to 1.25s.
1s→1.25s
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Teleport reuse cooldown increased from 1 to 1.25 seconds.
Torbjörn
History · 2 patches →Nerf
Anchor Bolts (Major Perk) · Deploy turrets increased throw range
The bonus turret throw range from Torbjörn's Anchor Bolts (Major Perk) decreases from 50% to 25%.
50%→25%
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Deploy turrets increased throw range reduced from 50% to 25%.
Buff
Rivet Gun · Secondary fire spread
Secondary fire spread on Torbjörn's Rivet Gun decreases from 4.5 degrees to 4 degrees.
4.5 degrees→4 degrees
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Secondary fire spread reduced from 4.5 to 4 degrees.
Vendetta
History · 4 patches →Buff
Palatine Fang · Initial Swing delay
Initial swing delay on Vendetta's Palatine Fang decreases from 0.3s to 0.15s.
0.3s→0.15s
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Initial Swing delay reduced from 0.3 to 0.15 seconds.
Buff
Palatine Fang · Horizontal swing duration
Horizontal swing duration on Vendetta's Palatine Fang decreases from 0.25s to 0.2s.
0.25s→0.2s
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Horizontal swing duration reduced from 0.25 to 0.2 seconds.
Buff
Palatine Fang · Combo link duration
Combo link duration on Vendetta's Palatine Fang increases from 0.75s to 0.9s.
0.75s→0.9s
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Combo link duration increased from 0.75 to 0.9 seconds.
Nerf
Whirlwind Dash · Recovery
Recovery on Vendetta's Whirlwind Dash increases from 0.5s to 0.75s.
0.5s→0.75s
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Recovery increased from 0.5 to 0.75 seconds.
Nerf
Sundering Blade · Recovery
Recovery on Vendetta's Sundering Blade increases from 0.2s to 0.5s.
0.2s→0.5s
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Recovery increased from 0.2 to 0.5 seconds.
Adjust
Sundering Blade
Camera pitch is no longer fully locked during the slash.
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Camera pitch is no longer fully locked during the slash.
Widowmaker
History · 2 patches →Adjust
Take Aim
Updated Widowmaker's Take Aim charge sound effects for the default, Mythic, and Hello Kitty weapons. These sound effects now increase in intensity when the charge level is above 50%.
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Updated Widowmaker's Take Aim charge sound effects for the default, Mythic, and Hello Kitty weapons. These sound effects now increase in intensity when the charge level is above 50%.
Baptiste
History · 2 patches →Buff
Immortality Field · Unkillable health threshold
Unkillable health threshold on Baptiste's Immortality Field increases from 20% to 25%.
20%→25%
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Unkillable health threshold increased from 20% to 25%.
Buff
Immortality Field · Cooldown
Cooldown on Baptiste's Immortality Field decreases from 22s to 20s.
22s→20s
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Cooldown reduced from 22 to 20 seconds.
Buff
Immortality Field · Health
Health on Baptiste's Immortality Field increases from 125 to 150.
125→150
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Health increased from 125 to 150.
Brigitte
History · 2 patches →Nerf
Health
Brigitte's health decreases from 200 to 175.
200→175
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Health reduced from 200 to 175.
Buff
Armor
Brigitte's armor increases from 50 to 75.
50→75
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Armor increased from 50 to 75.
Jetpack Cat
History · 5 patches →Adjust
Increased sound priority and volume of base movement and Frenetic Flight.
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Increased sound priority and volume of base movement and Frenetic Flight.
Nerf
Biotic Pawjectiles · Damage and healing per projectile
Damage and healing per projectile on Jetpack Cat's Biotic Pawjectiles decrease from 4.5 to 4.
4.5→4
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Damage and healing per projectile reduced from 4.5 to 4.
Adjust
Lifeline
Stuns and mobility locking effects on a carried target now disconnect Lifeline.
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Stuns and mobility locking effects on a carried target now disconnect Lifeline.
Adjust
Lifeline
Allies now automatically accept Lifeline when over a death plane.
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Allies now automatically accept Lifeline when over a death plane.
Kiriko
History · 3 patches →Nerf
Healing Ofuda · Projectile travel speed
Projectile travel speed on Kiriko's Healing Ofuda decreases from 24 meters per second to 18 meters per second.
24 meters per second→18 meters per second
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Projectile travel speed reduced from 24 to 18 meters per second.
Nerf
Healing Ofuda · Maximum seeking range
Maximum seeking range on Kiriko's Healing Ofuda decreases from 35 meters to 30 meters.
35 meters→30 meters
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Maximum seeking range reduced from 35 to 30 meters.
Nerf
Protection Suzu · Phased out invulnerability duration
Phased out invulnerability duration on Kiriko's Protection Suzu decreases from 0.65s to 0.5s.
0.65s→0.5s
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Phased out invulnerability duration reduced from 0.65 to 0.5 seconds.
Nerf
Protection Suzu · Explosion radius
Explosion radius on Kiriko's Protection Suzu decreases from 5 meters to 4 meters.
5 meters→4 meters
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Explosion radius reduced from 5 to 4 meters.
Wuyang
History · 3 patches →Buff
Restorative Stream · Regeneration rate
Regeneration rate on Wuyang's Restorative Stream increases from 12.5% to 15% per second.
12.5%→15% per second
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Regeneration rate increased from 12.5% to 15% per second.
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Restorative Stream · Line of sight timeout
Line of sight timeout on Wuyang's Restorative Stream decreases from 5s to 3s.
5s→3s
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Line of sight timeout reduced from 5 to 3 seconds.
Zenyatta
History · 3 patches →Adjust
Harmony Orb · Line of sight timeout
Line of sight timeout on Zenyatta's Harmony Orb decreases from 5s to 3s.
5s→3s
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Line of sight timeout reduced from 5 to 3 seconds.
Buff
MEKA Ejector (Power) · Ultimate Charge cost reduction
Ultimate Charge cost reduction on D.Va's MEKA Ejector (Power) increases from 50% to 60%.
50%→60%
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Ultimate Charge cost reduction increased to 60% (Up from 50%).
Nerf
Cut 'Em Gracie (Power) · Return damage
Return damage on Junker Queen's Cut 'Em Gracie (Power) decreases from 40 to 30.
40→30
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Return damage reduced to 30 (Down from 40).
Buff
Laceration (Power) · Cooldown reduction per target
Cooldown reduction per target on Genji's Laceration (Power) increases from 2s to 2.5s.
2s→2.5s
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Cooldown reduction per target increased to 2.5s (Up from 2s).
Nerf
Apex Bloodlust (Power) · Lifesteal per stack
Lifesteal per stack on Vendetta's Apex Bloodlust (Power) decreases from 5% to 4%.
5%→4%
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Lifesteal per stack reduced to 4% (Down from 5%).
Buff
Falconer (Power) · Attack speed bonus
Attack speed bonus on Ana's Falconer (Power) increases from 30% to 50%.
30%→50%
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Attack speed bonus increased to 50% (Up from 30%).
Nerf
Falconer (Power) · Ultimate Charge gain
Ultimate Charge gain on Ana's Falconer (Power) decreases from 25% to 10%.
25%→10%
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Ultimate Charge gain reduced to 10% (Down from 25%).
Nerf
Territorial (Power) · Damage
Damage on Jetpack Cat's Territorial (Power) decreases from 30% to 20% of healing.
30%→20% of healing
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Damage reduced to 20% of healing (Down from 30%).
Bug fixes
Fix
Fixed a bug where Battlepass XP was not granted for Stadium Quick Play Matches.
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Fixed a bug where Battlepass XP was not granted for Stadium Quick Play Matches.
Fix
Fixed a bug with the "Solus Victorem 2026 Finals" Spray.
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Fixed a bug with the "Solus Victorem 2026 Finals" Spray.
Fix
Fixed a bug where the kill feed would sometimes be out of order.
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Fixed a bug where the kill feed would sometimes be out of order.
Fix
Fixed several issues with the After Match Rewards summary.
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Fixed several issues with the After Match Rewards summary.
Fix
Fixed several issues with the ping system.
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Fixed several issues with the ping system.
Removed
Removed the High Precision Mouse Input setting, as the problem it was built to solve has now been addressed through other means. The setting's removal does not change how mouse input functions in-game.
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Removed the High Precision Mouse Input setting, as the problem it was built to solve has now been addressed through other means. The setting's removal does not change how mouse input functions in-game.
Fix
Fixed an issue causing Mercy's Flash Heal ability to not be counted for the "Support Ability Mastery" or "Master of Life and Death" daily challenges.
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Fixed an issue causing Mercy's Flash Heal ability to not be counted for the "Support Ability Mastery" or "Master of Life and Death" daily challenges.
Fix
Fixed an issue with the "Toggle Boosters" setting.
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Fixed an issue with the "Toggle Boosters" setting.
Maps
Fix
Fixed a bug with the Black Forest map. It is now re-enabled.
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Fixed a bug with the Black Forest map. It is now re-enabled.
Fix
Fixed an issue where Mercy's Sympathetic Recovery passive wasn't properly working in Stadium.
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Fixed an issue where Mercy's Sympathetic Recovery passive wasn't properly working in Stadium.
Fix
Fixed an issue where Cut 'Em Gracie would sometimes pull targets not stuck by the blade.
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Fixed an issue where Cut 'Em Gracie would sometimes pull targets not stuck by the blade.
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Structured by Nerf Radar from the official notes (parsed automatically and reviewed by hand). Blizzard's live Overwatch patch notes as fetched; hero and Stadium labels come from the numbers in each line, and hero reworks, hit volumes and reworked perks or items are labeled adjust. Source: https://overwatch.blizzard.com/en-us/news/patch-notes/live/2026/09#patch-2026-09-08 · fetched Oct 12, 2026.