Overwatch 2 Update Re-Enables Bastion, Resolves Junkertown Issue

Halloween Terror 2022 is live in Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch 2, with a brand new mission in Junkenstein’s Revenge: Wrath of the Bride. Along with the seasonal event, a new update is available with several bug fixes. Perhaps the most important is that it re-enables Bastion across all modes after an exploit took him offline. Torbjorn is also available in Competitive Play again, with Overload no longer usable multiple times in a row.

Other issues fixed include players retaining a 30 percent Ultimate charge between rounds on Control maps. Also, that new “mechanic” which saw Control maps not transitioning to overtime and just ending? It turns out it was a bug and has now been fixed. Rejoice, for the long stalls have returned.

Various map issues have also been fixed, like players getting stuck in the umbrellas on Colosseo’s forward spawn cafe, or Junkertown, which faced performance issues due to some canisters on the map. Good news for Ashe players as well since the “Little Red” skin and “Line Dance” emote should no longer result in broken animations. Check out the full notes below for more details.

Overwatch 2 Retail Patch Notes – October 25, 2022

BUG FIXES

GENERAL

• Fixed an issue where players retained 30% ultimate charge between rounds on Control maps
• Fixed an issue with Control Point maps not always correctly transitioning to overtime
• Fixed the ‘vs.’ screen not appearing in Competitive
• Fixed an issue where players were unable to invite others to Custom Game via clicking an empty spectator slot
• Fixed an issue with text chat being unavailable to gamepad users on PC
• Using Pause Match in Custom Game will no longer disable other menu buttons
• Fixed an issue with Kill Cams not playing correctly during Overtime
• Players should no longer be able to get stuck under TS-1 in the Push game mode
• Fixed an issue with controllers not being able to scroll on some UI

MAPS

Colosseo

• Modified the umbrellas and tables in the forward spawn’s café so it’s easier to move around
• Fixed an issue where players could get stuck in the umbrellas in the forward spawn’s café

Gibraltar

• Fixed some areas in which players could get stuck

Junkertown

• Resolved a performance issue with some cannisters placed on the map

HEROES

Ashe

• Fixed an issue with the ‘Little Red’ skin and ‘Line Dance’ emote performing a broken animation

Bastion

• Bastion has been added back to the line up
• Resolved an issue with Bastion’s Configuration: Artillery where you could fire more than the three allotted charges
• Bastion’s weapon should no longer disappear when using Configuration: Artillery

Junker Queen

• Jagged Blade should no longer be deflected or returned by friendly abilities

Kiriko

• The ‘Tanpopo’ skin can now be purchased and equipped
• Kiriko’s Heroic pose is now unlocked
• Fixed an issue with Swift Step not clearing negative side effects consistently
• Fixed an issue with Kitsune Rush not correctly reducing the cooldown of Baptiste’s Immortality Field

Mei

• Fixed a bug where Mei’s visual effects stopped playing during the match

Mercy

• Resolved an issue with Mercy’s primary fire animation looping after switching weapons

Reinhardt

• Modified the placement of Reinhardt’s Charms

Roadhog

• Fixed an issue where Roadhog’s Chain Hook failed to land the target when it should have hit
• Fixed an issue with Roadhog’s quick melee animation not playing correctly

Symmetra

• Symmetra should no longer be able to use her ultimate and place her teleporter at the same time

Torbjörn

• Torbjörn has been added back to Competitive Play
• Overload can no longer be used multiple times in succession

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