Leaked OW2 Season 9 Patch Notes Reveal Big Changes to Heroes, Ultimates, Health

The Overwatch 2 Season 9 patch notes have been leaked by former pro players and it’s looking to bring massive changes to the hero roster.

Author:
Olivia Richman
Updated:
Feb 5, 2024 2:30 PM EST
Original:
Jan 30, 2024

Two former Overwatch League pros have shared the alleged Overwatch 2 Season 9 patch notes ahead of schedule. While Blizzard has not confirmed the patch notes, it’s not all too shocking to believe these are legit since pros have access to PTR servers.

Rupal “Rupal” Zaman and Alex “Seeker” Taylor took to Twitch to spill the possible Season 9 patch update. Here is what they found.

Overwatch 2 Season 9 will launch on February 13

Hero updates

Global Projectile Size Increase
Most damage-dealing projectile sizes have been increased, allowing all heroes to hit their targets more easily
Hitscan weapons with a high spread and rate of fire, such as Soldier: 76's Pulse Rifle, have been increased by 0.05
Average hitscan weapons and abilities, such as Cassidy's Peacemaker, have been increased by 0.8
Travel-time projectile weapons that are shotguns, such as Roadhog's scrap gun, or have a high rate of fire, such as Ramattra's Void Accelerator, have been increased by 0.05
Travel-time projectiles that travel slower than 50 meters per second, such as Pharah's Rocket Launcher are increased by 0.15
Travel-time projectiles that travel 50 meters per second or faster, such as Hanzo's Storm Bow, are increased by 0.1

Other hero updates (abilities)

Ana's Sleep Dart
Brigitte's Whip Shot
Orisa's Energy Javelin
Reinhardt's Firestrike
Roadhog's Chain Hook
Sigma's Accretion
Sombra's Virus

Other hero abilities, such as melee and energy beams, are adjusted in either damage or hitbox width and is specified in each hero's update.

Health Pool Update

The total Hero health pool for all heroes, including health, armor, and shields, are increased from around 15% to 20%.

Tank changes

Pilot D.Va health increased from 150 to 175
Mech D.Va armor increased from 300 to 375
Mauga health increased from 300-400
Orisa armor increased from 275 to 350
Ramattra health increased from 200 to 275
Reinhardt health increased from 200 to 250 and armor increased from 250 to 275
Roadhog health increased from 550 to 650
Sigma shields increased from 200 to 275
Winston health increased from 200 to 225 and armor increased from 200 to 250
Wrecking Ball armor increased from 100 to 175

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Ashe health increased from 200 to 250
Bastion health increased from 225 to 275
Cassidy health increased from 200 to 250
Echo health increased from 200 to 250
Genji health increased from 200 to 250
Hanzo health increased from 200 to 250
Junkrat health increased from 200 to 250
Mei health increased from 200 to 300
Pharah health increased from 200 to 250
Reaper health increased from 250 to 300
Sojourn health increased from 200 to 250
Soldier:76 health increased from 200 to 250
Sombra health increased from 200 to 250
Symmetra shields increased from 100 to 150
Torbjorn health increased from 200 to 250
Tracer health increased from 150 to 175
Widowmaker health increased from 175 to 200

Support changes

Ana health increased from 200 to 250
Baptiste health increased from 200 to 250
Brigitte health increased from 150 to 200
Illari health increased from 200 to 250
Kiriko health increased from 200 to 250
Lifeweaver health increased from 175 to 200
Lucio health increased from 200 to 250
Mercy health increased from 200 to 250
Moira health increased from 200 to 250
Zenyatta health increased from 75 to 100 and shields increased from 150 to 175

Global Health Generation Passive

All heroes now regenerate 20 health points per second after 5 seconds of not taking damage

Ultimate Charge Update

All hero Ultimate Costs are increased by 10%

D.Va

Self Destruct

Outer radius maximum damage increased from 900 to 1000
Crush radius range increased from 4 to 6 meters

Doomfist

Rocket Punch

Max impact damage increased from 50 to 75
Max wall slam damage increased from 30 to 40

Junker Queen

Rampage

Wound damage over time increased from 60 to 90

Reinhardt

Rocket Hammer

Damage increased from 85 to 100

Charge

Wall impact damage increased from 225 to 275

Winston

Tesla Cannon

Damage increased from 60 to 75 damage per second

Primal Rage

Punch damage increased from 40 to 50

Zarya

Particle Cannon

Primary Fire Beam width increased from 0.15 to 0.20 meters

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Reload speed bonus on elimination has been removed
New role passive: Dealing damage reduces healing (blocked on stream)

Ashe

B.O.B.

B.O.B. weapon damage increased from 14 to 17

Cassidy

Deadeye

Initial damage rate increased from 130 to 150
Damage rate increased from 160 to 300

Echo

Focusing Beam

Width Increased from 0.2 to 0.25 meters

Duplicate

Maximum combined health, including health, armor, and shields, increased from 300 to 350

Genji

Dragonblade

Swing recovery decreased from 0.9 to 0.7

Hanzo

Storm Arrows

Damage increased from 65 to 75
Cooldown reduced from 10 to 8 seconds

Pharah

Rocket Launcher

Self-damage percentage decreased from 50% to 25%
Recovery reduced from 0.85 to 0.8 seconds
Projectile speed increased from 35 to 40

Jet Dash

New Ability on Secondary Fire
Option to set Jet Dash to Double Jump
Horizontal Dash in the direction you're moving
10 Second Cooldown

Jump Jets

20% Weaker
Cooldown increased from 10 to 14 seconds
Gives 50% of your fuel back

Concussive Blast

25% weaker horizontal knockback
Range decreased from 8 to 5 meters
Cooldown decreased from 9 to 7 seconds
Now deals 30 explosion damage

Rocket Barrage

Now instantly reloads Rocket Launcher

Hover Jets

Fuel decreased by 20%
Speed boost increased by 100%
Now gives you better aerial maneuverability
No longer refuels in the air, only will refuel on ground
Fuel can increase to 200% capacity if filled from ground
Can be used without fuel to slow your descent

Symmetra

Photon Projector

Primary fire beam width increased from 0.15 to 0.25

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Regenerative passive now reduces the delay before regeneration begins by half (2.5 seconds)

Brigitte

Rocket Flail

Damage increased from 35 to 45

Kiriko

Kunai

Base projectile size reduced from 0.18 to 0.15

Lucio

Soundwave

Damage increased from 25 to 35
Knockback increased 12%

Movement lockout duration increased from 0.3 to 0.45

For now, we have no clue if these changes are legitimately coming to Overwatch 2 in Season 9 or if it’s just speculation. Due to how detailed the patch notes are, many fans believe it’s most likely incoming. Only time will tell for now.