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Overwatch

Ping System: change history

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1 change across 1 patch (Oct 6, 2026), newest first.

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    Removed the text in the chat box that was added in Season 4 when pinging enemy heroes, since this often filled the chat box very quickly.
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    Removed the text in the chat box that was added in Season 4 when pinging enemy heroes, since this often filled the chat box very quickly.
Overwatch

Ping System Refactor: change history

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1 change across 1 patch (Aug 11, 2026), newest first.

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    The ping system has undergone a major technical refactor under the hood that makes the system approximately 1.5x more efficient on average, but up to 30x more efficient in some edge cases, while also using considerably less memory.
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    The ping system has undergone a major technical refactor under the hood that makes the system approximately 1.5x more efficient on average, but up to 30x more efficient in some edge cases, while also using considerably less memory.

Other matches

2 more changes in 2 patches, newest first.

Fix
Bug fixes
Several more minor bug fixes to the ping system since the refactor in Season 4.
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Several more minor bug fixes to the ping system since the refactor in Season 4. Please let us know if you see any remaining bugs after this patch!
Fix
Bug fixes
Fixed several issues with the ping system.
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Fixed several issues with the ping system.