Overwatch 2 Official Stadium Hotfix Balance Patch Targets Problematic Builds

Overwatch 2 Developers said they will balance problematic Heroes, Items, and Powers in Stadium. So far, they have stuck to their word, releasing their second Hotfix Balance patch since Stadium’s release. The Patch sees most top Stadium builds and Heroes getting hit with nerfs. Unfortunately, the players who have enjoyed running around as Pilot D.Va will be upset seeing the Patch Notes as she becomes less durable in her Pilot form.

Overwatch 2 May 1st Stadium Hotfix Patch Notes

Below are the extensive Patch Notes:

Tank

D.Va

Nano Cola™ Nitrous – Epic Survival Hero Item

• Health reduced to 25 (down from 50).
• Reduced Max Life increase to 5% (down from 25%).
• Reduced duration of Nano Boost to 4 seconds (down from 8 seconds).

Busan Blaster – Epic Ability Hero Item

• No longer generates Ultimate Charge.

Orisa

Restortify – Powers

• Reduced healing to 5% of your Max Life every 1 second (down from 10%).

Solar Regenergy – Rare Survival Hero Item

• Reduced Armor Restoration to 3% of Max Life (down from 5%).

Reinhardt

• Reduced the amount of Stadium Cash gained from damage and healing by 13.64%

Zarya

Lifelift – Power

• Particle Barrier health scaling reduced to 50% of your bonus Max Life (down from 100%).

Here to Spot You – Power

• Increased healing to 20% of your Max Life over 3s (up from 15%).

Damage

Mei

Coulder – Power

• Reduced the knockback frequency rate by 60%.
• Increased how far enemies are knocked back.
• Increased the damage dealt per knockback to 20 (up from 10).

Reaper

• Reduced the amount of Stadium Cash gained from damage and healing by 12.5%.

Soldier: 76

• Reduced the amount of Stadium Cash gained from damage and healing by 12.5%.

Rocket Visor – Power

• Duration reduced to 0.5 seconds (down from 0.75 seconds).

Biotic Bullseye – Power

• Increased ammo restoration to 10% per critical hit (up from 5%).

Support

Kiriko

• Reduced the amount of Stadium Cash gained from damage and healing by 16.67%.

Juno

• Increased the amount of Stadium Cash gained from damage and healing by 33.33%.

Cosmic Coolant – Power

• Cooldown per target hit reduced to 0.5 seconds (down from 1 second).

PulStar Destroyers – Epic Ability Hero Power

• Removed 15% Ability Power.
• Added 10% Ability Lifesteal.

Solar Shielding – Epic Ability Hero Power

• Ability Power reduced to 15% (down from 25%).

Lúcio

• Increased the amount of Stadium Cash gained from damage and healing by 10%.

Crowd Pleaser – Power

• Healing reduced to 150% of Crossfade healing (down from 200%).

Megaphone – Power

• Amp It Up duration reduced to 15% (down from 20%).

Signature Shift – Power

• Increased Projectile Size increased to 80% (up from 20%).

B-Side Bop – Epic Weapon Hero Item

• Health increased to 50 (up from 25).

Patch Notes Reaction

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The Stadium Cash generation for Overwatch 2 felt above the threshold of where it should be, so seeing the continuous nerfs to get the generation on the right line is promising. Players will be happy to see the nerfs to the unkillable Orisa build, as the Horse was causing too many problems for teams. On the other hand, the nerfs to the Pulsar Torpedos will sting for Juno players. However, the nerfs are warranted as Juno caused too many explosions for her enemies to contend with. Let us know your thoughts on these updates to Stadium and how you feel about the game mode now that it has gotten the chance to settle in your minds!