Overwatch 2 Sept 7 patch notes: Zarya buffs, Orisa nerfs, big support updates, more - Dexerto

Zarya and Orisa receive buffs and nerfs respectively to address tank balance. Orisa's Fortify cooldown increased while Zarya's Projected Barrier gains health and a lower cooldown.
Multiple support heroes adjusted, including Baptiste getting healing nerfs. All supports now have a delay before self-heal passive activates.
New Hero Mastery PvE mode added with timed courses for individual heroes to compete on leaderboards.
Overwatch Anniversary event returns September 19 with challenges and returning modes like Junkenstein's Revenge.
Multiple bug fixes, including fixes for ping system, competitive overtime, and hero abilities.

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Overwatch 2 Sept 7 patch notes: Zarya buffs, Orisa nerfs, big support updates, more - Dexerto

Zarya and Orisa receive buffs and nerfs respectively to address tank balance. Orisa's Fortify cooldown increased while Zarya's Projected Barrier gains health and a lower cooldown.
Multiple support heroes adjusted, including Baptiste getting healing nerfs. All supports now have a delay before self-heal passive activates.
New Hero Mastery PvE mode added with timed courses for individual heroes to compete on leaderboards.
Overwatch Anniversary event returns September 19 with challenges and returning modes like Junkenstein's Revenge.
Multiple bug fixes, including fixes for ping system, competitive overtime, and hero abilities.

dexerto.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/7/2023

Overwatch 2 launches new single-player mode, a replayable high-score run

Overwatch 2 introduces a new single-player mode called Hero Mastery, where players can test their skills as specific heroes in a high-score-focused challenge against training bots and obstacles.

9/8/2023

Overwatch 2 Hero Ages Revealed, But Timeline Inconsistencies Persist

The release of canonical birthdates and ages for the heroes in Overwatch 2 highlights inconsistencies and incongruities with the game's timeline and lore.

9/8/2023

Overwatch 2 Developers Acknowledge Ranked Play Criticisms, Promise Improvements to MMR and Progression Transparency in 2023

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Overwatch 2 Season 7 Brings Diablo Crossover with New Skins, Maps, and Junkenstein Mode

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Overwatch 2 Season 7 Brings Hero Reworks, Map, and Controversial Balance Changes