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Thanks for taking the time today to listen to our update on unauthorized peripherals. Until next time, play nice, play fair, and see you in-game! Top of post Sept. Patch Notes Sept. July Patch Notes July These patch notes represent general changes made to the Live…","counts":{"adjust":1,"fix":1},"changes":[{"tag":"adjust","text":"Thanks for taking the time today to listen to our update on unauthorized peripherals. Until next time, play nice, play fair, and see you in-game!"},{"tag":"fix","text":"General Discussion forum Bug Report forum Technical Support forum"}]},{"title":"Overwatch Retail Patch Notes – July 30, 2026","date":"2026-07-30","official_url":"https://overwatch.blizzard.com/en-us/news/patch-notes/live/2026/07","page":"https://patchmeter.com/game/overwatch/#p-2026-07-30-overwatch-retail-patch-notes-july-30-2026","summary":"July 30, 2026 The following patch notes are applicable only to a specific, limited-time game mode. The documented changes do not apply to pre-existing queues, unless otherwise noted. In-Combat Healing Reduction reduced from 30% to 15% for all heroes. Ultimate charge reduction…","counts":{"nerf":7,"buff":7},"changes":[{"tag":"nerf","text":"In-Combat Healing Reduction reduced from 30% to 15% for all heroes."},{"tag":"buff","text":"Ultimate charge reduction when damaging or healing tank targets increased from 20% to 40%."},{"tag":"nerf","text":"Movement speed buff reduced from 20% to 15%."},{"tag":"nerf","text":"Healing reduced from 50 to 40."},{"tag":"buff","text":"Cooldown reduced from 5 to 4 seconds."},{"tag":"nerf","text":"Additional health from Health Packs reduced from 75 to 50."},{"tag":"nerf","text":"Healing conversion reduced from 40% to 30%."},{"tag":"buff","text":"Barrier Cooldown reduced from 17 to 15 seconds.","entity":"Domina","section":"Barrier Array"},{"tag":"nerf","text":"Barrier Duration reduced from 8 to 7 seconds.","entity":"Domina","section":"Barrier Array"},{"tag":"buff","text":"Shield gain increased from 25 to 30.","entity":"Doomfist","section":"The Best Defense"},{"tag":"buff","text":"Cooldown reduced from 15 to 13 seconds.","entity":"Hazard","section":"Jagged Wall"},{"tag":"buff","text":"Cooldown reduced from 7 to 6 seconds.","entity":"Mauga","section":"Overrun"},{"tag":"buff","text":"Cooldown reduced from 16 to 13 seconds.","entity":"Ramattra","section":"Void Barrier"},{"tag":"nerf","text":"Duration reduced from 4 to 3 seconds.","entity":"Ramattra","section":"Void Barrier"}]},{"title":"Overwatch Retail Patch Notes – July 28, 2026","date":"2026-07-28","official_url":"https://overwatch.blizzard.com/en-us/news/patch-notes/live/2026/07","page":"https://patchmeter.com/game/overwatch/#p-2026-07-28-overwatch-retail-patch-notes-july-28-2026","summary":"July 28, 2026 This is a bug fix update. Replay codes have been wiped. In a previous update, a new tab was added to the Competitive Info page explaining the mechanics and rules of Hero Bans. Fixed a bug where previously completed event challenges would sometimes show in the…","counts":{"fix":5,"new":1},"changes":[{"tag":"fix","text":"This is a bug fix update. Replay codes have been wiped."},{"tag":"new","text":"In a previous update, a new tab was added to the Competitive Info page explaining the mechanics and rules of Hero Bans."},{"tag":"fix","text":"Fixed a bug where previously completed event challenges would sometimes show in the challenges menu."},{"tag":"fix","text":"Fixed a bug where Healing Blossom would release unexpectedly when switching weapons.","entity":"Lifeweaver","section":"Healing Blossom"},{"tag":"fix","text":"Fixed an issue where Mercy was gaining increased self-healing from the Medic Subrole.","entity":"Mercy"},{"tag":"fix","text":"Fixed a bug with Three Tap Tommy Gun on D.Va."}]}]}