Patches

2024-06-06update

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builds: 4251 · official notes
51Buffs
32Nerfs
17New
3Removed
6Reworks
25Other
72 exact in the notes15 covered by a general line32 not in patch notes10 of them in game rules & map objects15 on heroes in development1 in the game's code11 bug fixes32 notes we couldn't match
NEWAdded the ability to change builds while in-game
NEWAdded new objective health bars for Guardians and Walkers
NEWAdded Match History link to the top right
PERFImproved networking when there is packet loss or jitter
Soul Vessel dropped from heroes (after killing neutrals) now scales in size based on how many souls are inside
Improved Grey Talon's trap visibility
REWORKIncreased the speed of Guardian's melee attacks
6 exact values
  • Guardian · Melee Attempt Range: 6.1m
  • Guardian · Melee Range: 12.19m
  • Guardian · Melee Range: 6.1m removed
  • Guardian · Melee Attempt Range: 6.1m
  • Guardian · Melee Range: 12.19m
  • Guardian · Melee Range: 6.1m removed
REWORKChanged Guardian's behavior to only attempt melee when a unit is within 6m but still do damage to units in 12m range
6 exact values
  • Guardian · Melee Attempt Range: 6.1m
  • Guardian · Melee Range: 12.19m
  • Guardian · Melee Range: 6.1m removed
  • Guardian · Melee Attempt Range: 6.1m
  • Guardian · Melee Range: 12.19m
  • Guardian · Melee Range: 6.1m removed
Candle trooper health bars now stick around at 1% when they are in self destruct mode to make it more clear they can still be shot
Infernus's Afterburn now shows portraits of enemies that are burning for the full duration
FIXFixed some visual issues with Ice Path
NEWAdded AoE effect to Pocket's Barrage
Updated weapon buff effect in Pocket's Flying Cloak upgrade
FIXFixed Power Slash sometimes getting stuck on nearby geometry
Updated Pocket's Enchanted Satchel delay and explode sounds
FIXFixed Dynamo's Quantum Entanglement going through ceilings sometimes
FIXFixed an HTML exploit with chat
FIXFixed not being able to place deployable abilities at certain angles
FIXFixed moving active item slots causing the player to say "[ITEM] is on cooldown"
FIXFixed training Ivy's True Form causing you to get healed
FIXFixed a bug with Malice firing slightly upward
Changed collision on barrel stand stacks to block bullets
NEWAdded zapper on factory outpost building
DELRemoved roof duct on top of low building besides inner Walker
DELRemoved street lamp post that was causing heroes to get stuck near inner lane Guardian
MAPAdded lights to outer lane Cosmic Veil tunnels
More heroes will now compliment on good uses of ultimates instead of just saying "good work"
FIXFixed more instances of heroes being called out by the wrong name
Base hero kill value increased from 150 to 225
NERFRejuv duration reduced from 4 to 3 minutes
Rejuv buff no longer increases your ammo
Rejuv now causes all your candle troopers to have double health for 3 minutes
Mid Boss can now only be damaged by enemies inside the bottom pit
NERFMid Boss Rejuv claim time reduced from 2.5s to 1.5s
DOWNStrong neutrals HP reduced by 20%
NERFStrong neutrals souls bounty reduced by 20%
4 Strong Neutral camps in the corners of the map have been replaced with Medium neutrals
BUFFVaults souls increased from 260 to 300
BUFFSpirit tier bonus increased from 3/6/9/12 to 4/8/12/16
BUFFVitality tier bonus increased from 5/10/15/20% to 8/12/16/20%
REWORKBullet damage falloff now maxes out at ~65m instead of ~70mBullet Damage 5→6
Bullet Damage 10→8
DOWNWalker bomb damage reduced from 300 to 200
Moved the middle lane Base Guardians further out slightly
MAPPowerups bonus types are now split between the regular destructibles like crates/vases/etc and the Golden Statues. Regular ones can only roll for souls and Golden Statues can only roll for buffs. Distribution of destructibles and Golden Status around the map has been adjusted a bit.
NERFRespawn rate for Destructibles/Statues (after initial spawn) slowed from 120s to 180sRespawn Time 120s→180s
Respawn Time 5s→180s
Mid boss area has reduced destructibles
BUFFMovement Speed powerup duration increased from 12s to 30s
DOWNMovement Speed powerup movespeed reduced from 2 to 1exact: 2.03m/s→1.02m/s
Movement Speed powerup sprint speed increased from 2 to 4
DOWNFire Rate powerup reduced from +20% to +15%
BUFFFire Rate powerup duration increased from 25s to 35s
DOWNHealth Regen powerup regen reduced from 1.5% to 1%
BUFFHealth Regen powerup duration increased from 15s to 25s
DOWNCooldown Reduction powerup reduced from 25% to 20%
DOWNExtra Clip powerup reduced from 4 clips to 3
BUFFExtra Stamina powerup duration increased from 60s to 80s
DOWNExtra Stamina powerup amount reduced from 2 to 1
BUFFCrouch movespeed increased from 4 to 4.75
Bullet Shields now block damage from melee (similar to resistance)
BUFFIncreased the distance heroes slide when they come to the bottom of a rampSlide Max Slope Max Acc Speed 30.48m/s→38.1m/s
Extra Regen
1
BUFFRegen increased from 1.75 to 2
Enduring Spirit
1
NERFSpirit Lifesteal reduced from +10% to +8%
Reactive Barrier
1
BUFFCooldown reduced from 35s to 25s
Decay changed from 2.2% of Max Health to 2.4% Current Health (less damage when the target is low, and non-lethal now)
Healbane moved from Spirit tree to Vitality tree
NEWHealbane now gives +50 Health
Spirit Lifesteal
1
NERFReduced from +25% to +23%
Soul Shredder Bullets
1
NERFSpirit Amp reduced from +12% to +10%
Cold Front
1
BUFFCooldown reduced from 40s to 32s
Improved Cooldown
1
NERFHP Regen reduced from 2 to 1.5
Knockdown
11
DELNo longer provides +2 Sprint
NEWNow provides +1 Stamina
Shifting Shroud
2
BUFFCooldown reduced from 45s to 35s
BUFFBonus spirit duration increased from 6s to 10s
Sharpshooter
1
NERFDamage falloff bonus reduced from 20% to 15%
NERFMetal Skin duration reduced from 4s to 3s
NERFMetal Skin cooldown increased from 25s to 30s
Intensifying Magazine
1
BUFFTime for Max Damage reduced from 4s to 3.5s
Torment Pulse
12
BUFFInterval improved from 2s to 1.5s
NERFDamage per pulse reduced from 45 to 40 (total dps from 22.5 to 26.6)
NERFHP bonus reduced from +150 to +125
Majestic Leap
1
BUFFVelocity increased from 22.5 to 27
Leech
1
NERFSpirit Lifesteal reduced from +35% to +33%
Refresher
1
BUFFNo longer has cast time (was 1s)Cast Delay 1s→0s
Mystic Reverb
1
FIXFixed the damage being reduced by armor twice
NERFDamage reduced from 35% to 30%
Curse
1
DELNo longer prevents stamina usage
NEWNow also prevents item usage
NERFDuration reduced from 3.75s to 3.5s
BUFFDiviner's Kelvar Bullet Shield increased from 700 to 1000
Boundless Spirit
1
BUFFSpirit increased from 45 to 50
Spiritual Overflow
1
BUFFSpirit duration increased from 14s to 18s
Abrams
12
NERFBase HP growth reduced from 36 to 32
Infernal Resilience1
NERFT2 reduced from +200 Health to +150
Seismic Impact1
BUFFPersonal brief busy state upon landing increased from 0.2s to 0.3s
Bebop
1
Hyper Beam1
NEWSlow now affects stamina dashesDash Distance -30%
Dynamo
12
NERFBase HP growth reduced from 48 to 44
Quantum Entanglement1
NERFFire rate bonus reduced from +30% to +25%
Singularity1
BUFFBase radius increased from 8m to 10m
Haze
22
Sleep Dagger1
BUFFT3 damage reduction on target improved from -30% to -40%
Smoke Bomb
Sprint speed now instantly kicks in after casting it
Bullet Dance21
BUFFCooldown reduced from 160s to 130s
NEWT2 changed to -40s CooldownT2: Cooldown -40s
NEWT3 changed to +1 Targets Hit Per ShotT3: Targets Hit Per Shot 1
Infernus
1
Flame Dash1
NERFCooldown increased from 30s to 38s
Ivy
1
Kudzu Connection1
NERFWatcher's Covenant heal sharing reduced from 65% to 55%
Kelvin
22
Ice Path2
BUFFSprint speed increased from +1 to +2
BUFFTrail duration increased from 12s to 15s
Frozen Shelter2
NEWT2 changed to -40s CooldownT2: Cooldown -40s
NEWT3 changed to +70 Health Regen that scales with SpiritT3: Health Regen (spirit scaling) 1.64
T3: Health Regen 70
Can now be dismissed early
McGinnis
Spectral Wall
Can now be dismissed early
Pocket
2
Barrage1
Channel can now be interrupted by casting your other abilities
BUFFRadius increased from 6m to 6.5m
Enchanter's Satchel1
BUFFEnchanted Satchel cast time reduced from 0.25s to 0.15s
Seven
1
Storm Cloud1
BUFFT1 increased from +30% to +35% Bullet Resist
Vindicta
222
Flight122
NERFSpirit bonus damage reduced from +12 to +10
DELNo longer has +10% bonus range to damage falloff
NERFCooldown increased from 35s to 50s
NEWT2 changed from +12 Spirit Damage to -15s Cooldown
DELT3 changed from +3 m/s Bonus Air Speed to +12 Spirit Damage
Melee
Can no longer melee while flying for extra movement
Assassinate1
NEWNow ramps up its total damage from 50% to 100% over 1 second of being zoomed (UI indication for this)
FIXFixed being unable to move while scoped in with Assassinate
Warden
3
Freedom's Cost1
BUFFBase ammo increased from 14 to 16
Alchemical Flask1
BUFFT3 increased from +25% Fire Rate Slow to +35%
Willpower1
BUFFT3 increased from +150 Spirit Shield to +200

Biggest changes

Mo & KrillBUFFCrouch Speed3.6→4.75+31.9%

What the patch notes left out

Valve's patch notes do not mention these changes; every line below is read from the game files.

Heroes11

Items3

Units8

Game rules & map objects10

Abrams
12
Base stats1
NERFHealth per boon36→32-11.1%
Infernal Resilience1
NERFT2: Max Health200→150-25.0%
Seismic Impact1
BUFFLanding Time0.2s→0.3s+50.0%
Bebop
1
Base stats
Hyper Beam1
NEWDash Distance-30%
Dynamo
12
Base stats1
NERFHealth per boon48→44-8.3%
Singularity1
BUFFSingularity Radius8m→10m+25.0%
Quantum Entanglement1
NERFFire Rate Bonus30%→25%-16.7%
Haze
22
Bullet Dance21
REWORKT2 upgradeTargets Hit Per Shot 1→Cooldown -40s
REWORKT3 upgradeCooldown -80s→Targets Hit Per Shot 1
BUFFCooldown160s→130s-18.8%
Sleep Dagger1
BUFFT3: Victim Damage Penalty-30→-40+33.3%
Infernus
1
Afterburn
Technical (1)
Flame Dash1
NERFCooldown30s→38s+26.7%
Ivy
111
Base stats1
Air Lift1
Watcher's Covenant1
NERFReplicated Healing65%→55%-15.4%
Kelvin
122
Frozen Shelter2
REWORKT2 upgradeHealth Regen (spirit scaling) 1.64, Health Regen 30→Cooldown -40s
REWORKT3 upgradeCooldown -60s→Health Regen (spirit scaling) 1.64, Health Regen 70
Ice Path2
BUFFIce Trail Duration12s→15s+25.0%
BUFFSprint Speed1m/s→2m/s+100.0%
Frozen Shelter · cancel1
McGinnis
1
Cancel Fissure Wall1
Mo & Krill
1
Base stats1
Pocket
5
Affliction1
Barrage1
BUFFRadius6m→6.5m+8.3%
Flying Cloak1
Enchanter's Satchel2
BUFFCast Delay0.25s→0.15s-40.0%
Seven
1
Storm Cloud1
BUFFT1: Bullet Resist30%→35%+16.7%
Shiv
4651
Busted Flush31
BUFFAmmo8→10+25.0%
BUFFBullet Damage5→6+20.0%
BUFFFire Interval0.55s→0.525s-4.5%
NERFReload Time2s→2.8s+40.0%
Blood rage224
NEWOn Damage Drain Suppress Time0.5s
NEWOn Full Drain Suppress Time5s
BUFFNon Player Rage Scale0.5→0.8+60.0%
BUFFRage lost per second1→0.4-60.0%
NERFRage Per Heavy Melee7→3.5-50.0%
NERFRage Per Light Melee3→1.5-50.0%
NERFRage Per Spirit Damage0.04→0.02-50.0%
NERFRage Per Weapon Damage0.08→0.015-81.2%
Dive211
NEWTransform Duration3s
NEWTransform Speed Bonus3m
BUFFCast Delay1s→0.3s-70.0%
MECHTargetingunit→—
Technical (1)
MECHBehaviour−use instant cast unit target ui
Vindicta
12121
Assassinate11
NEWScope Time To Full Power1s
Flight221
REWORKT2 upgradeSpirit Damage Per Bullet 12→Cooldown -15s
REWORKT3 upgradeBonus Air Speed 3m/s→Spirit Damage Per Bullet 12
NERFCooldown35s→50s+42.9%
NERFSpirit Damage Per Bullet12→10-16.7%
DELWeapon Fall-off Range10%
Warden
3
Freedom's Cost1
BUFFAmmo14→16+14.3%
Alchemical Flask1
BUFFT3: Fire Rate Slow25%→35%+40.0%
Willpower1
BUFFT3: Spirit Shield Points150→200+33.3%
All heroes (35)
1
BUFFCrouch Speed4→4.75+18.8%
All heroes (36)
7
BUFFSpirit purchase bonus, tier 1–4: value · 4 rows+33%
BUFFSpirit purchase bonus, tier 1: value3→4+33.3%
BUFFSpirit purchase bonus, tier 2: value6→8+33.3%
BUFFSpirit purchase bonus, tier 3: value9→12+33.3%
BUFFSpirit purchase bonus, tier 4: value12→16+33.3%
BUFFVitality purchase bonus, tier 1: value5→8+60.0%
BUFFVitality purchase bonus, tier 2: value10→12+20.0%
BUFFVitality purchase bonus, tier 3: value15→16+6.7%
39 guns
1
19 map objects
11
8 map objects
1
NERFRespawn Time120s→180s+50.0%
9 map objects
1
NERFRespawn Time5s→180s+3500.0%
11 troopers
1
Slide
12
BUFFSlide Max Slope Max Acc Speed30.48m/s→38.1m/s+25.0%
Boundless Spirit
1
BUFFSpirit Power45→50+11.1%
Cold Front
1
BUFFCooldown40s→32s-20.0%
Curse
11
NERFDuration3.75s→3.5s-6.7%
Decay
1
Diviner's Kevlar
1
BUFFBullet Shield700→1000+42.9%
Enduring Spirit
1
NERFSpirit Lifesteal10%→8%-20.0%
Extra Regen
1
BUFFHealth Regen1.75→2+14.3%
Healbane
11
NEWBonus Health50
Improved Cooldown
1
NERFHealth Regen2→1.5-25.0%
Knockdown
11
NEWStamina1
DELSprint Speed2m/s
Leech
1
NERFSpirit Lifesteal35%→33%-5.7%
Majestic Leap
1
BUFFJump Velocity Hidden22.5m→27m+20.0%
Metal Skin
2
NERFCooldown25s→30s+20.0%
NERFDuration4s→3s-25.0%
Mystic Reverb
1
NERFDamage35%→30%-14.3%
Reactive Barrier
1
BUFFCooldown35s→25s-28.6%
Refresher
1
BUFFCast Delay1s→0s-100.0%
Sharpshooter
1
NERFWeapon Fall-off Range20%→15%-25.0%
Shifting Shroud
2
BUFFBonus Spirit Duration6s→10s+66.7%
BUFFCooldown45s→35s-22.2%
Soul Shredder Bullets
1
NERFSpirit Amp12%→10%-16.7%
Spirit Lifesteal
1
NERFSpirit Lifesteal25%→23%-8.0%
Spiritual Overflow
1
BUFFDuration14s→18s+28.6%
Torment Pulse
12
BUFFPulse Interval2s→1.5s-25.0%
NERFBonus Health150→125-16.7%
NERFPulse Damage45→40-11.1%
Intensifying Magazine
1
BUFFTime for Max Damage4s→3.5s-12.5%
Guardian
11
NEWMelee Attempt Range6.1m
UPMelee Range6.1m→12.19m+99.8%
Base Guardian
111
DOWNBullet Damage10→8-20.0%
Guardian
11
NEWMelee Attempt Range6.1m
UPMelee Range6.1m→12.19m+99.8%
Melee Trooper
1
Melee Trooper
1
Melee Trooper
1
Melee Trooper
1
Neutral gargoyle
11
Sinner's Sacrifice
1
BUFFSoul Bounty260→300+15.4%
Gutter Ghoul III
11
NERFSoul Bounty275→220-20.0%
DOWNHealth2200→1760-20.0%
Neutral vault
1
BUFFSoul Bounty260→300+15.4%
Dematerialize
1
Laser
1
Rejuvenation Credit
1
Rocket Barrage
2
DOWNDamage300→200-33.3%
Crate
11
Breakable (souls)
1
Breakable (powerups)
1
Ammo powerup
1
DOWNEffect › Clip Count4→3-25.0%
Cooldown powerup
1
DOWNEffect › Cooldown Reduction25→20-20.0%
Stamina powerup
11
BUFFPowerup: buff duration60s→80s+33.3%
DOWNEffect › Extra Stamina2→1-50.0%
Fire rate powerup
11
BUFFPowerup: buff duration25s→35s+40.0%
DOWNEffect › Fire Rate20→15-25.0%
Health regen powerup
11
BUFFPowerup: buff duration15s→25s+66.7%
DOWNEffect › Max Health Regen1.5%→1%-33.3%
Rejuvenator pickup aura
1
NERFPickup Timer2.5→1.5-40.0%
Move speed powerup
111
BUFFPowerup: buff duration12s→30s+150.0%
DOWNEffect › Speed Boost2.03m/s→1.02m/s-50.0%
Packed files: added / removed / modified
data+0−0~39
hero_model+26−77~96
material+34−0~7
model+30−0~10
npc_model+1−0~4
other+0−0~4
particles+81−1~71
sound+334−335~1300
ui+4−1~40

Hero model folders touched: archer, astro, atlas_detective_v2, bebop, cadence, chrono, digger, engineer, engineer_v3, gen_man, gen_man_dual, gen_man_twohand, ghost, ghost_v2, gigawatt, gigawatt_prisoner, gunslinger, haze, haze_v2, hornet_v3, inferno_bartender, inferno_v3, inferno_v4, kali, kelvin, kelvin_v2, lash_v2, mirage, nano, prof_dynamo, rutger, shiv, shiv_ult, skymonk, slork, spectre, sumo, synth, tengu, thumper, tokamak, vindicta, viscous, warden, wraith, wraith_crimelord, wraith_gen_man, wraith_magician, wraith_puppeteer, wrecker, yakuza, yamato_v2

Also 146 visual / audio / UI / technical data fields (see the build pages).

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