Overwatch 2 launched today after Blizzard Entertainment closed the Overwatch servers and transferred everything to the new game. At the same time, they updated Overwatch 2 to add new features like the 5v5 game modes, more heroes, in-game currency, cosmetic types, and the new Battle Pass for Season One, and we have all of the day one patch notes
Overwatch 2 Day One Update Patch Notes
Overwatch 2 hasn’t had the smoothest of launches with a plethora of server and login errors, as well as massive player queues. The arrival of the new game has brought along a slightly different trophy list as well as plenty of other new features. You can find a summary of all of the new features, as well as some of the bigger bug fixes and gameplay improvements in the day one patch notes below:
HERO UPDATES
Added Sojourn, Kiriko, and Junker Queen – Check out our heroes, new and old on the heroes page
Added Role Passives for Tank, Damage, and Support heroes
1000s of new voice lines and improved narrative reactivity across all heroes
With over 44,000 lines of dialog, you’ll always be hearing something new
Revamped combat sound design for all heroes
Updated skins and VFX for all heroes
FEATURE UPDATES
Accessibility Features
Battle Pass starting with Season One
Updated Competitive mode
Cross-Progression
First Time User Experience
New 5v5 core game mode format
New Challenge System
New Cosmetic Types: Charms, Name Cards, Souvenirs, Titles, New Skin Tier – Mythic – Cyber Genji
New History tab in Profile including Game Reports
New in-game currency – Overwatch Coins
New Push core game mode
Ping System
Shop 2.0
Six New Maps – New Queen Street, Circuit Royal, Midtown, Colosseo, Esperança, Paraíso, and many existing maps received new daytime and nighttime variants
SMS Protect
Updated Endorsement System
If you want to check out more information on some of these features visit the news page
DELAYED FEATURES
OWL Hub will not be ready at launch
Workshop creation and editing will not be ready at launch
MOVED FEATURES
Highlights can now be found in the History tab of your Career Profile
Role Queue is removed for all game modes except for Quick Play – Role Queue
Patch Notes moved from the Main Menu to the Pause Menu
RETIRED FEATURES
Assault maps have been removed from rotation in all playlists (can be found in Custom Game)
General Chat has been removed
Looking For Group has been removed
Loot Boxes have been removed
Player Levels are retired (can view your prior level in your Profile)
ENGINEERING CHANGES AND UPDATES
3D audio systems across all platforms
Dynamic render-scale support for PC
HDR added for PC, Xbox Series X, and PS5
Raised max frames to 600 fps