Patches

2024-06-27update

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builds: 4330, 4331, 4337, 4340 · official notes
83Buffs
33Nerfs
37New
27Removed
1Reworks
16Other
88 exact in the notes18 covered by a general line43 not in patch notes18 of them in game rules & map objects48 on heroes in development4 in the game's code15 bug fixes27 notes we couldn't match
PERFAdded a hero based mmr system, so when you join a match with a specific hero the matchmaker adjusts the skill level it assumes you are at by a percentage up or down based on your experience and performance levels with that hero.
Greater contrast between team and enemy sounds
Updated headshot hit indicator
FIXFixed a bug where pinging Bebop's Hook and Sticky Bomb abilities would call the wrong ability name
FIXFixed a recent bug with Metal Skin that caused you to do zero bullet damage
FIXFixed a bug with releasing Grey Talon's Owl early
FIXFixed a bug that could allow Grey Talon to hit the same target multiple times when close during Rain of Arrows
FIXFixed a bug that could cause button input detection to malfunction
FIXFixed an issue where the Rejuvenator being stolen was firing incorrectly
FIXFixed a bug introduced in last week's update that caused gun spreads to not work properly
NEWAdded an effect at the bottom of a player's screen whenever they are standing on something that causes damage
DELFlex slot removed from killing the Patron and added to killing all Walkers
Urn now spawns on both sides of the map. Bounty for each is reduced by 40%
NEWRejuvenator now reduces players' next respawn time by 75% instead of giving a 3s respawn time
3 exact values
  • Item pickup rejuv · Rejuv › Respawn Mechanic: RejuvenatorRespawnMechanic_PercentOfNormal
  • Item pickup rejuv · Punch Pickup › Near Rejuv Aura › Aura Radius: 7.62m
  • Item pickup rejuv · Punch Pickup › Near Rejuv Aura › Aura affects: +heroes
DOWNGolden Statues no longer drop powerups (time duration buffs). Instead they now drop small permanent bonuses. These stack and do not decay with time or death. Drop rates rebalanced.Primary Drop Chance 51→39
Primary Drop Chance 51→39
+2 Spirit +1.5% Fire Rate +3% Ammo +15 Max HP (this has slightly higher odds of dropping than the others)
+0.5% Cooldown Reduction +2% Weapon Damage
At defined locations around the map, powerups now spawn starting 10 minutes (and every 5 minutes after). There are 6 spots where they spawn and they are indicated on the minimap when they are up.
BUFFMovement powerup duration increased from 30s to 50s
BUFFFire Rate powerup duration increased from 35s to 45s and +15% Fire Rate to +18%
BUFFRegeneration powerup duration increased from 25s to 45s
BUFFStamina powerup duration increased from 80s to 120s
Cooldown powerup is unchanged
Clip powerup is unchanged
Breakables initial spawn time increased from 2 min to 3 min
FIXFixed being able to hide inside the Guardian's head
Jumping after a dash jump no longer causes your hero to sometimes jump in place
Breakables souls base value reduced by 30%. Increases to +15% of current values over 30 minutes. (so -30% to +15% from start to 30 min)
BUFFAll hero guns' reload time reduced by 5%
BUFFZipline Boost ability cooldown reduced from 380s to 340s
NEWMedic Trooper heal now bounces to up to one other allied hero within 25m from the heroSecondary Heal Hero Range 25m
Trooper gold sharing radius from the location of the allied hero reduced from 50m to 40m
Creep waves now land at their lane destinations at the same time as each other
MAPAdded connection hallway between outer lane Shop and crate room
Opened up Authority Building and Jazz Club to the Guardian side
NEWAdded intermediate cover in front of Amber Orange Guardian and Sapphire Blue Guardian
MAPAdded Veils to entrances to base fountain
Extended cover near Sapphire Orange Guardian to match Amber Blue
MAPExtended alcove on outer lane cover position in front of the Shop
MAPUnderground tunnels have more light
MAPRemoved underground tunnel alcoves
MAPAdded signs for entrance to the underground tunnel from the warehouse side
Extra Charge
1
BUFFCD reduction increased from +7% to +8%
Infuser
1
BUFFActive Spirit Power increased from +12 to +18
Ammo Scavenger
111
MECHNow a Spirit Item
1 exact value
  • Ammo Scavenger · Item slot: Weapon → Spirit
DELNo longer grants +20% Fire Rate for 4s on Soul Secure/DenyFire Rate 20% removed
REWORKNow grants +3 Spirit for 18s on Soul Secure/Deny. Multiple instances stack and refresh the duration. Max 12 stacks.Duration 4s→18s
Max Stacks 12
Extra Spirit
1
BUFFSpirit bonus increased from +7 to +8
Extra Health
1
BUFFHealth increased from +135 to +140
Healing Rite
1
BUFFCooldown reduced from 80s to 75s
Swift Striker
1
BUFFFire Rate increased from +20% to +22%
Active Reload
3
Timing window to click increased from 0.2s to 0.3s
BUFFActive Bullet Lifesteal increased from 30% to 40%
BUFFDuration increased from 6s to 8s
BUFFWeapon Damage increased from 8% to 10%
Melee Charge
1
BUFFWeapon Damage increased from 10% to 15%
Long Range
1
BUFFAmmo increased from +15% to +20%
Bullet Lifesteal
1
BUFFIncreased from 20% to 22%
Reactive Barrier
2
NEWSpirit Shield Health reduced from +500 to +200
NEWNow grants +400 Bullet Shield Health
Restorative Locket
1
BUFFMax stacks increased from 18 to 20
Duration Extender
11
BUFFHealth increased from +50 to +75
NERFAbility Duration reduced from 18% to 16%
Decay
2
BUFFHealing Reduction improved from -65% to -70%
BUFFBleed increased from 2.4% to 2.6%
Withering Whip
11
BUFFAmmo increased from 15% to 20%
NEWNow grants +4 Spirit
Suppressor
1
NERFFire Rate reduction reduced from -35% to -30%
Mystic Slow
1
NERFFire Rate reduction reduced from -35% to -30%
Titanic Magazine
1
BUFFAmmo increased from +75% to +90%
Escalating Resilience
1
BUFFStack duration increased from 10s to 14s
Burst Fire
2
BUFFCooldown reduced from 9s to 8s
BUFFSlide Distance increased from 25% to 35%
Alchemical Fire
3
BUFFMax DPS increased from 85 to 95
BUFFCooldown reduced from 30s to 28s
BUFFWeapon Damage increased from +12% to +14%
Warp Stone
1
BUFFDistance increased from 12m to 13m
Point Blank
1
BUFFBullet Shield health increased from +200 to +225
Heroic Aura
21
NERFNow provides +16% Bullet Lifesteal
BUFFNo longer grants a 10% Fire Rate AuraFire Rate 10%→20%
BUFFActive now grants +20% Fire Rate instead of Bullet Lifesteal
Lifestrike
1
BUFFSlow duration increased from 2s to 2.5s
Surge of Power
1
BUFFImbued Ability Spirit Power increased from +20 to +24
Ethereal Shift
1
BUFFDuration increased from 3s to 3.5s
Post-cast bonus is now still granted when ending the buff early
Superior Duration
11
BUFFHealth increased from +100 to +125
NEWNow grants +4 Health Regen
Crippling Headshot
2
NERFWeapon Damage reduced from 25% to 20%
NERFDebuff duration reduced from 8s to 5s
Spiritual Overflow
2
BUFFBonus spirit increased from +40 to +45
BUFFFire Rate increased from +15% to +20%
Frenzy
11
NEWWhenever you go back above 40%, the buff lingers for 4sLinger Duration 4s
BUFFAmmo increased from +7 to +9
Vampiric Burst
1
BUFFCooldown reduced from 30s to 24s
Siphon Bullets
1
BUFFMax HP Steal duration increased from 12s to 15s
Leech
1
NEWNow grants +8% Weapon Damage
Mystic Reverb
2
BUFFRadius increased from 10m to 12m
BUFFCooldown reduced from 12s to 8s
Dynamo
1
Quantum Entanglement
Is prevented from being cast when Dynamo is rooted or movement-silenced (such as by Slowing Hex)
Rejuvenating Aurora1
NERFT3 reduced from +5% to +4%
Haze
1
Bullet Dance1
BUFFT1 increased from +5 Weapon Damage to +6
FIXFixed various bugs with the fire rate on Bullet Dance (net effect of the bugs was that it often fired a little faster than it was intended to)
Infernus
2
Afterburn2
NERFBase dps reduced from 20 to 18
NERFT3 reduced from +35 to +33
Kelvin
2
Arctic Beam2
BUFFSpirit scaling increased from 0.7 to 0.9exact: 0.7207→0.9
BUFFCooldown reduced from 25 to 23
Lash
2
Ground Strike1
NERFRadius reduced from 14m to 13m
Death Slam1
NERFRadius reduced from 20m to 19m
McGinnis
21
FIXFixed her gun having a recent regression that caused it to not have any spread
Medicinal Spectre can no longer be attacked
Mini Turret11
REWORKDamage reduced by up to 30% at 35m (now has bullet falloff from 20m to 35m)Falloff End 63.5m→35m
Damage at Falloff End 10%→70%
BUFFDeploy time reduced from 2s to 1s
NEWNow shows up on the minimap
Spectral Wall1
Height increased by 2m
BUFFSlow duration increased from 2s to 2.5s
FIXFixed a bug with Spectral Wall that caused the Rejuvenator to instantly drop
Mo & Krill
2
BUFFBase HP regen increased from 2.5 to 3
Scorn1
BUFFDamage increased from 50 to 60
FIXFixed Scorn not healing for more with things like Mystic Burst
FIXFixed Healing Booster not applying to Scorn's 2x heal multiplier on heroes
Burrow
NEWNow destroys breakables in its path
Combo
NEWAdded a bonus counter to show how much health has been earned by getting a kill during Combo
Paradox
115
NERFBase movement speed reduced from 7 to 6.5
Kinetic Carbine113
NERFImpact radius reduced by 15%
NERFMax Stop Duration reduced from 0.75 to 0.5
NERFBuff duration reduced from 6 to 4
BUFFT1 increased from +0.5s Max Stop Duration to +0.75
NEWT2 now also increases buff by +2s
Paradoxical Swap1
NERFRange reduced from 35m to 30m
Pocket
Enchanter's Satchel
Can now be canceled by shooting
Seven
11
DELNo longer has base +15% Spirit Resistance
NEWNow has base +20% Bullet Resistance
NERFBase health regen reduced from 2 to 1
Power Surge
FIXFixed Return Fire working with Power Surge
Static Charge1
BUFFT1 improved from -15s Cooldown to -20s
Vindicta
1
BUFFBase movement speed increased from 7 to 8
Crow Familiar
FIXFixed Crow Familiar T1 only bouncing to 1 additional target instead of 2
Assassinate
Zoom level is reduced a bit
Warden
1
Willpower1
DELNo longer loses movement speed when the shield is depleted
NERFDuration reduced from 8s to 7s
Wraith
Royal Flush
The Royal Flush ability has been replaced with Card Trick. Card Trick enables Wraith's weapon damage to summon playing cards. Activating the ability throws one of the cards, which will fly towards the enemy or point under the crosshair and explode on impact.
Yamato
12
Can now cancel Flying Strike
Power Slash1
NERFDamage reduced from 175 to 170
Shadow Transformation11
NERFDamage and debuff resistance reduced from 80% to 70%
BUFFDuration increased from 4.5s to 5s

Biggest changes

Card tossWraithBUFFTargeting Cone Angle1→4+300.0%
Houdini's ShacklesWraithBUFFRecoil Speed5→1-80.0%
Mini TurretMcGinnisNERFFalloff Start50.8m→20m-60.6%
Crow FamiliarVindictaBUFFT1: Target Bounce Count2→3+50.0%

What the patch notes left out

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

Heroes21

Items3

Units1

Game rules & map objects18

Abrams
2
Case Closed2
Dynamo
2
Rejuvenating Aurora1
NERFT3: Max Health Restored5%/s→4%/s-20.0%
Quantum Entanglement1
Haze
1
Bullet Dance1
BUFFT1: Bullet Damage5→6+20.0%
Holliday
316112
Powder Keg316112
NEWProjectile › Gravity Scale1
NEWProjectile › Physics Radius0.5588m
NEWProjectile › Trigger Radius0.762m
BUFFArm Time3s→2s-33.3%
NERFBarrel Roll Speed Move Air28m→1m-96.4%
NERFBarrel Roll Speed Move Min6m→5m-16.7%
NERFMin Time Before Destroy1.5→1-33.3%
NERFProjectile › Speed26.67m/s→10.16m/s-61.9%
NERFProjectile › Up Speed1.27m/s→0.508m/s-60.0%
NERFT3: Arm Time-2s→-1.5s-25.0%
DELBarrel Health100
MECHTargetingself→—
CHANGEDBarrel Pitch Max10→45+350.0%
CHANGEDBarrel Pitch Min45→2-95.6%
Technical (2)
MECHBehaviour+projectile
MECHProjectile › Behaviour+pbf notturntowardvelocity−pbf clearvelocityonhittarget−pbf clearvelocityonhitworld−pbf disabletouchonhit
Infernus
12
Afterburn2
NERFDamage Per Second20→18-10.0%
NERFT3: Damage Per Second35→33-5.7%
Incendiary Remarks1
BUFFReload Time2.65s→2.49s-6.0%
Ivy
1
Cat Dad's Fancy1
Kelvin
3
Arctic Beam2
BUFFCooldown25s→23s-8.0%
BUFFDamage Per Second (spirit scaling)0.7207→0.9+24.9%
Expedition's End1
Lady Geist
1
Johann's Gift1
Lash
2
Ground Strike1
NERFRadius14m→13m-7.1%
Death Slam1
NERFCast Range20m→19m-5.0%
McGinnis
42
Mini Turret22
BUFFDamage at Falloff End10%→70%+600.0%
BUFFDeploy Time2s→1s-50.0%
NERFFalloff End63.5m→35m-44.9%
Services Rendered1
BUFFReload Time3.5s→3.29s-6.0%
Spectral Wall1
BUFFSlow Duration2s→2.5s+25.0%
Mo & Krill
3
Base stats1
BUFFHealth Regen2.5→3+20.0%
Scorn1
BUFFDamage50→60+20.0%
Yellow Canary1
Paradox
1251
Base stats11
NERFMove Speed7m/s→6.5m/s-7.1%
Technical (1)
Trade Secret1
Kinetic Carbine113
NEWT2: Charge Hold Duration2s
BUFFT1: Max Time-Stop0.5s→0.75s+50.0%
NERFBullet Radius Override20→17-15.0%
NERFCharge Hold Duration6s→4s-33.3%
NERFMax Time-Stop0.75s→0.5s-33.3%
Paradoxical Swap1
NERFCast Range35m→30m-14.3%
Pocket
11
The Black Sheep1
Enchanter's Satchel1
Seven
1111
Base stats111
NEWBullet Resist20%
NERFHealth Regen2→1-50.0%
DELSpirit Resist15%
Static Charge1
BUFFT1: Cooldown-15s→-20s+33.3%
Shiv
51711221
Base stats1
DELBullet Resist-15%
Shiv Dash1
NEWEmpowered Side Offset1.27m
Thrown Shiv1
NEWImpact Radius3.5m
Blood rage2
BUFFOn Damage Drain Suppress Time0.5s→5s+900.0%
BUFFRage lost per second0.4→0.3-25.0%
Dive31511121
NEWMin Possess Time For Damage3
NEWPossess End Vertical Speed12.7m/s
NEWPossession End Offset0, 0, 25
REWORKT2 upgradePossessed Move Speed Bonus 2m/s→Explosion Radius 5m
BUFFCan target+allied heroes
BUFFCast Delay0.3s→0.25s-16.7%
BUFFDamage150→250+66.7%
BUFFDuration0s→10s
BUFFExplosion Radius8m→10m+25.0%
NERFCooldown60s→75s+25.0%
DELInitial Offset Lerp Bias0.5
DELInitial Offset Lerp Time0.4s
DELPossess Duration3s
DELPossessed Move Speed Bonus2m/s
DELPossession Targeting Look Ahead Distance2.54m
DELPossession Targeting Radius3.81m
DELRising Duration1.5s
DELStun Duration1.5s
DELTarget Possessed › Possession End Offset0, 0, 100
DELTransform Duration3s
DELTransform Speed Bonus3m
MECHShiv Possessing › Applies−controls locked
MECHTargeting—→unit
CHANGEDVertial Local Offset2.54m→0.635m-75.0%
Technical (2)
DELTarget Possessed › Applies−combat abilities disabled−shooting disabled
MECHBehaviour+use instant cast unit target ui
Vindicta
3
Base stats1
BUFFMove Speed7m/s→8m/s+14.3%
Crow Familiar1
Wallflower's Revenge1
BUFFReload Time3.1s→2.91s-6.0%
Viscous
1121
Base stats1
MECHKit: Ability 3Symbiosis→Puddle Punch
Bouncy Goo12
NERFPuddle Duration60s→6s-90.0%
DELGoo Grenade Puddle Enemy Aura › Aura affects−all enemies
DELGoo Radius5m
Portal Punch1
NEWAdded to the game files
Rolling Goo
Technical (1)
MECHAbility TypeSignature→Ultimate
Warden
11
Freedom's Cost1
BUFFReload Time3.1s→2.91s-6.0%
Willpower1
NERFDuration8s→7s-12.5%
Wraith
311
Base stats11
Houdini's Shackles2
Card Trick1
Yamato
24
Celestial Dynasty1
Power Slash1
NERFFull Charge Damage175→170-2.9%
Shadow Transformation13
BUFFDuration4.5s→5s+11.1%
NERFBullet Resist80%→70%-12.5%
NERFDebuff Resist80%→70%-12.5%
NERFSpirit Resist80%→70%-12.5%
Hyperline
1
All melee attacks (36)
2
DELHeavy Air Attack Data › Hold Time Required0.55
DELHeavy Attack Data › Hold Time Required0.55
6 guns
1
BUFFReload Time2.5s→2.35s-6.0%
9 map objects
1
20 map objects
21
NEWPrimary Pickups hp permanent pickup › Pickup Weight2
DELPrimary Pickups move speed pickup › Pickup Weight1
Zipline boost
1
BUFFCooldown380s→340s-10.5%
Active Reload
3
BUFFBullet Lifesteal30%→40%+33.3%
BUFFDuration6s→8s+33.3%
BUFFWeapon Damage8%→10%+25.0%
Alchemical Fire
3
BUFFCooldown30s→28s-6.7%
BUFFMax DPS85→95+11.8%
BUFFWeapon Damage12%→14%+16.7%
Ammo Scavenger
2111
NEWMax Stacks12
BUFFDuration4s→18s+350.0%
DELFire Rate20%
MECHItem slotWeapon→Spirit
Bullet Lifesteal
1
BUFFBullet Lifesteal20%→22%+10.0%
Burst Fire
2
BUFFCooldown9s→8s-11.1%
BUFFSlide Distance25%→35%+40.0%
Crippling Headshot
2
NERFDebuff Duration8s→5s-37.5%
NERFWeapon Damage25%→20%-20.0%
Decay
3
BUFFBleed Damage2.4→2.6+8.3%
BUFFIncoming Healing-65%→-70%+7.7%
BUFFIncoming Healing-65%→-70%+7.7%
Duration Extender
11
BUFFBonus Health50→75+50.0%
NERFAbility Duration18%→16%-11.1%
Ethereal Shift
1
BUFFDuration3s→3.5s+16.7%
Extra Charge
1
BUFFCooldown Reduction For Charged Abilities7%→8%+14.3%
Extra Health
1
BUFFBonus Health135→140+3.7%
Extra Spirit
1
BUFFSpirit Power7→8+14.3%
Frenzy
11
NEWLinger Duration4s
BUFFAmmo7→9+28.6%
Healing Rite
1
BUFFCooldown80s→75s-6.2%
Heroic Aura
11
BUFFFire Rate10%→20%+100.0%
NERFBullet Lifesteal25%→16%-36.0%
Infuser
1
BUFFSpirit Power12→18+50.0%
Leech
1
NEWWeapon Damage8%
Lifestrike
1
BUFFSlow Duration2s→2.5s+25.0%
Long Range
1
BUFFMax Ammo15%→20%+33.3%
Melee Charge
11
BUFFWeapon Damage10%→15%+50.0%
Mystic Reverb
2
BUFFCooldown12s→8s-33.3%
BUFFRadius10m→12m+20.0%
Mystic Slow
1
NERFFire Rate Slow35%→30%-14.3%
Point Blank
1
BUFFBullet Shield Health200→225+12.5%
Reactive Barrier
21
NEWBullet Shield Health400
NEWSpirit Shield Health200
Restorative Locket
1
BUFFMax Stacks18→20+11.1%
Siphon Bullets
1
BUFFSteal Duration12s→15s+25.0%
Spiritual Overflow
2
BUFFFire Rate15%→20%+33.3%
BUFFSpirit Power40→45+12.5%
Superior Duration
11
NEWHealth Regen4
BUFFBonus Health100→125+25.0%
Surge of Power
1
BUFFImbued Ability Spirit Power20→24+20.0%
Vampiric Burst
1
BUFFCooldown30s→24s-20.0%
Warp Stone
1
BUFFTeleport Range12m→13m+8.3%
Withering Whip
11
NEWSpirit Power4
BUFFMax Ammo15%→20%+33.3%
Swift Striker
1
BUFFFire Rate20%→22%+10.0%
Escalating Resilience
1
BUFFStack Duration10s→14s+40.0%
Suppressor
1
NERFFire Rate Slow35%→30%-14.3%
Titanic Magazine
1
BUFFMax Ammo75%→90%+20.0%
Item pickup rejuv
3
NEWPunch Pickup › Near Rejuv Aura › Aura Radius7.62m
NEWPunch Pickup › Near Rejuv Aura › Aura affects+heroes
NEWRejuv › Respawn MechanicRejuvenatorRespawnMechanic_PercentOfNormal
Technical (1)
NEWNear Rejuv Aura › AppliesNear Rejuvinator
Splatapult
1
Symbiosis
1
Medic trooper heal
1
NEWSecondary Heal Hero Range25m
Permanent buff: ammo
1
Permanent buff: cooldown
1
Trooper zip line
1
Crate
1
DOWNPrimary Drop Chance51→39-23.5%
Powerup spawner
1
Extra soul pickup
1
Stamina powerup
1
BUFFPowerup: buff duration80s→120s+50.0%
Fire rate powerup
11
BUFFPowerup: buff duration35s→45s+28.6%
Permanent buff: fire rate
1
Health regen powerup
1
BUFFPowerup: buff duration25s→45s+80.0%
Permanent buff: health
1
Move speed powerup
1
BUFFPowerup: buff duration30s→50s+66.7%
Permanent buff template
1
Small soul pickup
111
Small health pickup
1
Permanent buff: spirit power
1
Permanent buff: weapon damage
1
Packed files: added / removed / modified
data+0−0~48
hero_model+0−0~143
material+5−0~20
model+1−0~4
npc_model+0−0~2
other+0−0~2
particles+36−0~24
sound+9−0~56
ui+2−1~44

Hero model folders touched: archer, astro, atlas_detective_v2, bebop, box, cadence, chrono, digger, engineer, engineer_v3, gen_man, gen_man_dual, gen_man_twohand, ghost, ghost_v2, gigawatt, gigawatt_prisoner, grey_talon, gunslinger, haze, haze_v2, hornet_v3, inferno_v4, kali, kelvin, kelvin_v2, lash_v2, mirage, nano, prof_dynamo, rutger, shiv, shiv_ult, skymonk, slork, synth, tempest, tengu, thumper, tokamak, vindicta, viscous, viscous_v2, warden, wraith, wraith_gen_man, wraith_magician, wraith_puppeteer, wrecker, yakuza, yamato_v2

Also 525 visual / audio / UI / technical data fields (see the build pages).

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