Update 3.19 has arrived for Overwatchand here’s the full list of changes and fixes added with this patch.
Blizzard has now released a new patch for Overwatch that should be available for the PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch platforms.
One of the biggest additions to this new patch is the Seasonal Event called Halloween Terror. There will be a ton of Halloween themed cosmetics for you to earn, plus lots of other challenges and rewards.
Aside from that, a ton of bug fixes and character balancing are also are part of this new patch. You can read the full patch notes below.
Overwatch Update 3.19 Patch Notes
SEASONAL EVENT: HALLOWEEN TERROR 2021
Overwatch Halloween Terror returns!
During this spine-chilling in-game event, expand your collection with spooky new cosmetics and experience our limited-time PvE brawl in the chilling tale of Junkenstein’s Revenge. Face the terror of six Junkenstein’s Revenge Challenges, diabolical twists on Dr. Junkenstein’s sordid plans. Plus, overcome weekly challenges by playing Quick Play, Competitive Play, or Arcade to earn a series of unique rewards! Throughout the event, unlock new seasonal items—including legendary skins like Draugr Reinhardt, Satyr Lucio, and Vampire Hunter Brigitte—to add to our growing collection from previous years.
COMPETITIVE TEAM DEATHMATCH (S4)
Season 4 of Competitive Team Deathmatch has begun!
HERO UPDATES
Mercy
New Hero Setting Guardian Angel Target Priority
- “Facing Target Only” (Previously “Guardian Angel Prefers Beam Target: Off”): Guardian Angel will only ever fly to the ally you are aiming at.
- “Prefer Beam Target” (Previously “Guardian Angel Prefers Beam Target: On”): Guardian Angel will fly to your beam target if you have one, if not it will attempt to use the ally you are aiming at.
- “Prefer Facing target” (NEW): Guardian Angel will fly to the ally you are aiming at. If there is not one, it will attempt to use your beam target.
- Behavior change: Holding down the button for Guardian Angel while using “Toggle Guardian Angel: On”, will now activate once a valid target is found.
BUG FIXES
GENERAL
- We’ve made additional changes to improve the detection of AFK players at the start of a match, including when attackers are forced back into their spawn rooms by an aggressive defense.
- Fixed a rare bug that could cause players to die immediately after the respawn timer expires before returning to the spawn room
- Fixed a bug that caused the waveform asset on voiceline previews to not animate properly
MAPS
Busan
- Fixed a bug that allowed Symmetra turrets to shoot through one sided collision around the point on the Downtown map
Lijiang Tower
- Fixed a bug that caused some third person sound effects to sound muffled when near the point on the Night Market map
HEROES
Ana
- Fixed a bug that caused the reticle effect on her scope to appear incorrectly when the Haroeris skin is equipped
Ashe
- Fixed a bug that caused her ankles to bend awkwardly when positioned on certain uneven terrain
Bastion
- Fixed a bug with the Sand Castle skin description that references Summer Games 2021 rather than Summer Games 2020
D.Va
- Fixed a bug with the MEKA Activated highlight intro being centered incorrectly when previewed in a loot box on the Kanezaka map
Echo
- Fixed a bug that caused several Mercy skins to not display their friendly clone visual effects hair overlays when using the Valkyrie ability
Genji
- Fixed a bug with deflect sound effects not ending if the ability is canceled early if the Pacific All Star Genji skin is equipped
Mercy
- Fixed a bug that could cause Guardian Angel to be canceled if the target moves away quickly
Reinhardt
- Fixed a bug that allowed Reinhardt to perform an extra jump after falling from high area while performing Earthshatter
Sombra
- Fixed a bug that caused spectators to be unable to see an invisible Sombra while spectating her in third person
Symmetra
- Fixed a bug that caused Photon Barrier to continue to block damage after the visual effects despawn
Torbjorn
- Fixed a bug that caused both the hammer and rivet gun to appear together during the Overload emote if the Ironclad or Chief Engineer Lindholm skins are equipped
The following information posted above originally comes from the official Blizzard forums. Overwatch is out now for the PC, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch platforms.
