Spooky Season Arrives on Overwatch 2: New Patch Unveils Sombra Rework, Samoa Map, and Diablo Crossover Event

Overwatch 2 has introduced a new patch with numerous alterations and patches intended for Season 7, due to kick off on 10th October. The revamp of Damage hero Sombra is keenly anticipated and has elicited different reactions from players, with some reckoning that it enhances the stealthy hacker character.

The patch also features another installment of Halloween Terror, an annual horror-themed event. Along with legacy game modes, a novel game mode known as Trials of Sanctuary has been thrown into the mix, a blend of Diablo 4, where characters from both games unite to take on bosses such as Butcher Roadhog and Lilith Moira.

Patch notes reveal significant changes like:

Halloween Terror 2023 - Overwatch 2 becomes a terrifying battleground. The Halloween Terror event returns, along with game modes such as Junkenstein's Revenge and Wrath of the Bride.

New Map - Samoa, with settings spanning a tropical beach, glittering city, and a volcano, where falling into perilous traps may mean a hot dip in lava.

Reworked Hero - Sombra, aiming to make her more engaging, enhance her ability kit's active feel, and retain the Hacker fantasy.

Sombra’s machine pistol's damage has been boosted, the reload time has been brought down, the stealth movement speed bonus has been toned down, and her ultimate charge cost has been increased. The update has also introduced a new ability known as Virus, that deals damage over time - faster for hacked enemies.

Other updates relate to group respawn guidelines, penalties for unranked leavers, enhancements to story missions and hero mastery, player progression modifications, of hero unlocking in challenges, and hero adjustments.

The update also provides added hero-specific options for characters like D.Va, Doomfist, Junker Queen, Orisa, and Ramattra, providing players with the capability of personalizing their gaming experience.

Therefore, this update promises an enriched user experience filled with thrilling gameplay, new capabilities, and non-stop action!