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Overwatch patch notes, update 1.44.0.1

Overwatch patch notes, update 1.44.0.1

Overwatch 1.44 patch is now available on PC, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch live servers. All the hero changes and balances can be found in this article — Hanzo, Reaper, Orisa, Sigma, and Baptiste.

Overwatch patch notes, update 1.44.0.1

1.44.0.1 patch is available since January 28 without having to do any maintenance in Overwatch. Discover all the hero balances and changes included in this patch. Some aren't implemented in the live servers including the addition of 50 HP to McCree and his nerve on the recovery time of his weapon.

HERO UPDATES

Hanzo

  • Storm Arrows: Damage reduced from 70 to 60

McCree

  • General: Base health increased from 200 to 250
  • Peacekeeper (Primary Fire): Recovery time increased from 0.42 to 0.5 seconds
  • Deadeye: Firing Deadeye no longer locks the player's aim

Reaper

  • The Reaping (Passive): Healing amount reduced from 40% to 30% of damage dealt

Orisa

  • Fusion Driver (Primary Fire): Damage reduced from 11 to 9
  • Fortify: Cooldown increased from 8 to 10 seconds
  • Halt!: Snare duration reduced from 1 to 0.65 seconds 

Sigma

  • Hyperspheres (Primary Fire): Range reduced from 22 to 20 meters
  • Gravitic Flux: Can now be interrupted before targets begin falling | Impact slow duration reduced from 0.9 to 0.6 seconds
  • Accretion: Explosion damage reduced from 60 to 40

Baptiste

  • Biotic Launcher (Primary Fire): Recovery time increased from 0.36 to 0.45 sec
  • Biotic Launcher (Secondary Fire): Heal explosion reduced from 60 to 50
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