Overwatch - Patch Day Checklist and FAQ


Patch Day Checklist and FAQ

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 12:15 PM PST

1) Yes, there are server issues, and the potential for you to be placed in a queue when you log in, as per BlizzardCS on Twitter. This has happened every time new content comes out. Be patient, and play comp at your own risk.

2) Lootcrates you've obtained before today's update will NOT produce new skins. The contents of lootcrates are determined as you receive them, NOT as you open them.

3) Mercy and Junkrat balance changes are NOT included in today's patch, as per Jeff Kaplan. SoonTM

4) Blizzard World will be disabled in comp until the beginning of Season 9, as per Griffin.

5) Texture bugs on Pilot D.Va in her new Cat skin. Yes, she's pink. No, she shouldn't be.


Please report duplicate threads with these topics so we can remove them accordingly.

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The Overwatch cosmetic update has ARRIVED!

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 11:00 AM PST

Blizzard World has some cheeky graviton spots.

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 12:50 PM PST

Went for a back cap on Temple of Anubis after being spawn trapped for a few minutes

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 06:08 AM PST

Sombra easter egg on the new map!

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 04:03 PM PST

I did a Princess Peach fan skin for Widowmaker

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 09:44 AM PST

Landing a DVA ult on a Pharah ult

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 02:47 PM PST

What if on Blizzard World, Orisa said "Please keep your hands and feet behind my barrier?"

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 12:52 PM PST

This would take the place of the "For your safety, please stay behind my barrier" and would add a little Easter egg to the map.

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Overwatch League in a Nutshell

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 08:56 AM PST

My GF had a very close call on Blizzworld

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 02:02 PM PST

Proposed changes to Sombra's OWL golden weapons (with images)

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 08:54 AM PST

Sombra's Overwatch League skins have the gold in the wrong places on her golden guns. If you fix this, the guns match her skins far better and don't obfuscate the logo, so I made some examples.

Proposed Changes

I used the Seoul Dynasty skin since I think it's the clearest example:

Weapon Model: https://i.imgur.com/q7JYNgq.png

3rd Person: https://i.imgur.com/tcOJMsF.png

1st Person: https://i.imgur.com/WXG4hj6.jpg

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Ana NEEDS a POTG buff

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 06:23 AM PST

She has the best intros in the game! Especially so with her new one! She seriously needs a POTG chance buff

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Black Cat D.Va fanart by Panza

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 09:29 AM PST

Jack gets a new sign for the Spitfire practice room

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 10:36 AM PST

Reminder that the new cosmetic items will be added to BASE LOOTBOXES. meaning you are NOT guaranteed a new item in every box like with events.

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 09:29 AM PST

I know everyone is super excited for all of these new cosmetics, but remember that the reason they are here is to expand the base lootbox pool. These items will be around forever and they won't become unobtainable for the rest of the year like event items do, there's really no reason to go crazy trying to get everything as soon as possible.

So don't be upset when you open 20 lootboxes and don't see anything new, only very high level players who already have all of the old items will be guaranteed to get anything new right away.

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"I'll fill" does not mean "I'll Mercy"

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 09:08 AM PST

As a proud flex player, I do my best to accommodate my teams strengths and weaknesses.

If we have a bunch of dps mains, I'll be happy to mercy. If we have a bunch of support mains, I can dps. If all is well, I main tank and can adjust playstyle to fit the teams composition and plan.

I have noticed that I, and a lot of other fill players, are being cornered into Mercy when it is clearly not best for the team [edit - because they should be filling somewhere else or not filling at all].

A bunch of times this weekend, I've offered to fill, which resulted in me solo healing as mercy despite having multiple support mains on the team. I understand that having the opportunity to switch things up is very tempting, but it shouldn't be a surprise that a diamond mercy main can't perform as genji or roadhog at the same level.

When somebody offers to fill, they are not offering to take over the role that got you to where you are (this goes for all characters, not just mercy). We are trying to literally fill gaps, because a team performs best when everybody is playing with a character that they are comfortable and competent with.

"I'll fill" does not mean "I'll Mercy".

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Blizzard World player queue is like waiting in line for a real amusement park

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 11:46 AM PST

This screenshot was taken 10 minutes ago.

https://imgur.com/efkv6jE

And this was taken 1 minute ago.

https://imgur.com/2SFsfKP

Edit - Moving at the speed of real-world people lazily shuffling their feet. 4 minutes from the last screenshot.

https://imgur.com/2zAHQcX

Edit 2 - Low key disappointed that it doesn't say "The park is now open!"

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Genji is litteraly unplayable in this update

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 03:37 PM PST

When you've accepted your fate but the enemy Orisa decides to save you

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 10:23 AM PST

Caught in the act

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 02:17 PM PST

Jeff Kaplan confirms on the Blizzard Forums the mercy and junkrat changes will not go live with today’s update, but will go live “soon after”

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 07:10 AM PST

Multiple Service ALERTS for Overwatch (Blizzard investigating)

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 11:55 AM PST

UPDATE 1:31 PM PST: Blizzard has reported the issues all players were experiencing have been resolved. Please note, the PlayStation Network issues are still active.

===Original Post Below===

Hello everyone,

As many of you know I am the forum MVP (greenposter) on the Overwatch Tech Support forum. Dropping off a quick word that there are multiple issues for Overwatch going on at this time.

For all regions, all platforms. Blizzard is investigating the stalled queue times, "Unexpected server errors", and mid-game disconnections. There is no current ETA to resolving this. Please continue to follow @BlizzardCS on Twitter for the latest updates.

https://twitter.com/BlizzardCS/status/955883354737598465

A live maintenance is in progress for Overwatch, if you are logged into the game, you may be required to restart your game client at any time as well.

PlayStation 4 players also have widespread issues when connecting to PlayStation Network. This may result in loss of connection or failure to connect to any PlayStation service. Follow this webpage for their current status.

http://status.playstation.com

For either issue please avoid Competitive Play! Penalties for leaving games still apply if you disconnect and cannot be reversed!

I will be mostly on Twitter and the official Tech Support forum trying to help spread the word as often as I can.

Thanks everyone!

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Overwatch Patch Notes – January 23, 2018

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 11:27 AM PST

Live Patch Notes for 1.19.1.3.42936 via the Blizzard App:
Battle.net Post

Overwatch Patch Notes – January 23, 2018

A new patch is now live on Windows PC. Read below to learn more about the latest changes.

To share your feedback, please post in the General Discussion forum
For a list of known issues, visit our Bug Report forum.
For troubleshooting assistance, visit our Technical Support forum.


PATCH HIGHLIGHTS

New Assault/Escort Map: Blizzard World

Relive where you took your first steps in Azeroth, where you confronted the Lord of Terror, and where you spawned your first zerg rush—all of these epic memories come together on Overwatch's newest Assault/Escort hybrid map, Blizzard World! This theme park brings the magic of Blizzard's many worlds into one place so your most epic memories can come to life as you attack and defend the payload across Azeroth, Tristram, and the Koprulu Sector.

The Blizzard World map will be disabled in Competitive Play until the start of Season 9. It will be available in Quick Play and Custom Games starting with today's patch.

Cosmetics Update

Starting now, loot boxes have been infused with over 100 cosmetics inspired by Blizzard World, Overwatch animated shorts, and more! Collect new legendary skins, including: Barbarian Zarya, Black Cat D.Va, Crusader Reinhardt, Ecopoint: Antarctica Mei, Kabuki Hanzo, and emotes such as Mercy's Parasol, Sombra's Marioneta, and Tracer's Bomb Spin. Additionally, players will discover new highlight intros like Bastion's Reconfigure, Soldier: 76's Lights Out, Winston's Roll, and many more.


BUG FIXES

General

  • Fixed a bug that caused weapon accuracy on the career profile to be displayed as 100%

Heroes

  • Fixed a bug that caused Junkrat's Concussive Mine and Steel Trap to disappear if he placed them before using RIP-Tire
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Mei's gun has a QR code on the side of the handle

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 02:42 PM PST

Here's my low res image: https://imgur.com/E1fpQb8

Can anyone get their phone to read it? (It's the new Ecopoint Antarctica skin)

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If Shanghai Dragons can take a single map from Seoul this Thursday, I will buy every Dragons skin

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 12:05 AM PST

This is coming from someone who wants to see SHD do well, but is worried they might end the season 0-40. So I'm laying it all on the line for them to do the unthinkable.

Edit: So this got larger than I expected while I was at work. Answers to some questions/responses I see repeated:

Will you weasel out by saying more than 1 map taken isnt 'a single map'

Nope, any score above 0 will seal the deal and I will deliver results. Only exception is I won't accept a 0-3 where they manage a draw round, gotta be a win.

The upset could never happen

I really, really hope it does! This isn't made to poke fun at SHD for an impossible task, I want these boys to rise and rise and denting the best team in the league really makes it seem a lot more possible. All the others in this thread showing their support and doing less crazy bets is great and the kind of pickup this team really needs right now.

SHD already took a map from shock so isn't 0-40 impossible?

The 0-40 score is the reults of whole games (of 4 or 5 maps) across the whole season. Having played 4 games, SHD is currently 0-4.

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So satisfying...

Posted: 23 Jan 2018 04:57 AM PST

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