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Overwatch 2 (OW2) mid-season patch for Season 8 is coming out soon, and those who want to be one step ahead of the crowd can pre-load the entire update content beforehand. This feature, however, is exclusive to PlayStation and PC players who use Battle.net to play Overwatch 2.
This new update will address numerous concerns forwarded by the community. Developers have teased some much-needed nerfs for Mauga and potential buffs for Illari, amongst other changes. There is some promising content set in store for the community.
This article provides a detailed guide for pre-downloading the updated content and discusses its file size, along with all expected changes in the upcoming season.
Steps to pre-download Overwatch 2 Season 8 mid-season update on Battle.net
Before the release of Overwatch's upcoming mid-season patch, all players who operate the game via Blizzard.net have the option to pre-load the entire update content. Season 8's mid-season update has been scheduled for global release on January 13, 2023, at 12:00 pm PT, and here is how you can get your hands on the pre-load content:
- Launch your Blizzard.net client and login with your in-game credentials.
- Proceed to the Games section of the client.
- Click on Overwatch 2 and navigate to the bottom-left of the screen, which will showcase the prompt Download Pre-release content.
- Proceed with the prompt and get your hands on the pre-release content.
Following these steps will allow players to keep their games updated beforehand and, upon the launch of the new season, directly get instantaneous access to the game's live servers.
Considering the high server traffic, having the content preloaded is a great way to ensure that you are one of the first to get access.
Overwatch 2 Season 8 mid-season patch file size
Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed the upcoming update size for the mid-season patch to be 4.5 GB.
All expected content from Overwatch 2 Season 8 mid-season patch
The mid-season patch for Overwatch 2 Season 8 has quite a hot set of changes in store for the community. The Lead Hero Designer for the game, Alec Dawson, recently commented on X (formerly Twitter) teasing new Illari buffs. However, no specifics about any changes were announced.
Since the nerfs instituted on Illari, the Support hero's pick rate has gone down in shambles. Buffs to her healing output, or possibly her weapon, might allow her to have a more daunting presence on the field.
Furthermore, the Lead Hero Designer has also stated that the upcoming Mauga nerfs might be harsher than necessary. The Hero has remained overpowered for far too long, and the developers will implement the necessary changes, ensuring he remains more balanced in the current meta. We speculate survivability and possible ammo nerfs being headed toward this Samoan Tank.
Last but not least, players can expect the Lunar New Year event content to flood in with this update. Along with balance changes, a whole range of new cosmetics will also be part of this mid-season update.
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