Overwatch update and full patch notes for Archives event for PS4 and Xbox One
A NEW Overwatch update has been released today as part of the official Archives Event on PS4, Xbox One and PC.
Today’s new Overwatch Archives event comes complete with new skins to unlock and returning missions and challenges.
But it also comes with a list of new technical changes that gamers might not spot straight away.
While the returning Archives Loot Boxes will be the main draw, developers Blizzard have also made some interesting background tweaks.
This includes adding new PC features, as well as removing bugs and adding new Competitive content.
Details on the new Archives Event released by Blizzard reads: “Find out how heroes made history as we take another trip through the Overwatch Archives from April 6 – April 27.
“Dive into story-driven co-op missions from pivotal moments in the past, test your mettle against new deadly new Challenge Mission modifiers, and earn historically-inspired loot along the way.”
There are no new missions to unlock play with Archives in 2021, but gamers can enjoy past content.
Meanwhile, here are the official patch notes for today’s new Overwatch update:
COMPETITIVE UPDATE
- Season 4 of Competitive 6v6 Lockout Elimination has begun!
GENERAL UPDATES
Nvidia Reflex
Added Nvidia Reflex support for PC users with supported Nvidia GPUs. Enabling Reflex from the graphics options screen can reduce input latency. Reflex enabled GPUs can also enable the flash indicator option to aid in measuring input latency when using Reflex Latency Analyzer equipped monitors, more details can be found in our technical support forums.
Overwatch Storm Rising Archives event 2019 trailer
OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES
BUG FIXES
General
Fixed a bug that caused specific ability effects to persist on targets after a player swaps off the hero that applied the effect
Fixed a bug that prevented players from using the escape menu to leave a custom game under certain circumstances
Fixed a bug that would cause heroes to become stuck against some buildings in midair
Fixed a bug with the Bounty Hunter game mode that caused Sombra to be detected when invisible if the Bounty Target buff expires
Fixed a bug that caused player ragdoll models to fall through the terrain when skipping kill cam playback
Fixed a bug that caused heroes knocked back by Doomfist's Rocket Punch to not always break railings
Fixed a bug when calculating the "Weapon Accuracy - Best" stat
Maps
Dorado
Fixed a bug that allowed players to grapple to an unintended location
Heroes
Echo
Fixed a bug that caused Echo Duplication visual effects to not appear properly in high resolution screenshots
Mei
Fixed a bug that caused enemies to remain frozen during Blizzard after they were knocked out of the area of effect
Symmetra
Fixed a bug that allowed her turrets to be placed in unintended locations
Winston
Fixed a bug that allowed Winston to be knocked back during Primal Rage while being affected by Zarya's Projected Barrier
Workshop
Fixed a bug where the Create Dummy Bot action did not work for slots 13 through 23 (when the Spawn More Dummy Bots extension was enabled)