Overwatch 2 patch notes (May 1, 2025): Major Stadium balance updates

A brand-new set of Overwatch 2 patch notes was released on May 1, 2025. The latest patch is targeted towards hotfixing a plethora of issues discovered within Stadium, the newest mode in OW2. Balance changes have been incorporated to improve the quality-of-life experience of players who are queueing up for this game mode.

This article will provide you with a detailed brief on all the changes made with the latest Overwatch 2 patch notes. Read below to know more.

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Overwatch 2 patch notes for May 1, 2025

DVa

• Nano Cola™ Nitrous:
• Health reduced to 25 (down from 50).
• Reduced Max Life increase to 5% (down from 25%).
• Reduced duration of Nano Boost to 4 seconds (down from 8 seconds).
• Busan Blaster:
• No longer generates Ultimate Charge.

Orisa

• Restortify:
• Reduced healing to 5% of your Max Life every 1 second (down from 10%).
• Solar Regenergy:
• Reduced Armor Restoration to 3% of Max Life (down from 5%).

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Reinhardt

• General:
• Reduced the amount of Stadium Cash gained from damage and healing by 13.64%.

Zarya

• Lifelift:
• Particle Barrier health scaling reduced to 50% of your bonus Max Life (down from 100%).
• Here to Spot You:
• Increased healing to 20% of your Max Life over 3s (up from 15%).

Mei

• Coulder:
• Reduced the knockback frequency rate by 60%.
• Increased how far enemies are knocked back.
• Increased the damage dealt per knockback to 20 (up from 10).

Reaper

• General:
• Reduced the amount of Stadium Cash gained from damage and healing by 10%.

Soldier: 76

• General:
• Reduced the amount of Stadium Cash gained from damage and healing by 12.5%.
• Rocket Visor:
• Duration reduced to 0.5 seconds (down from 0.75 seconds).
• Biotic Bullseye:
• Increased ammo restoration to 10% per critical hit (up from 5%).

Kiriko

• General:
• Reduced the amount of Stadium Cash gained from damage and healing by 16.67%.

Juno

• General:
• Increased the amount of Stadium Cash gained from damage and healing by 33.33%.
• Cosmic Coolant:
• Cooldown per target hit reduced to 0.5 second (down from 1 second).
• PulStar Destroyers:
• Removed 15% Ability Power.
• Added 10% Ability Lifesteal.
• Solar Shielding:
• Ability Power reduced to 15% (down from 25%).

Lucio

• General:
• Increased the amount of Stadium Cash gained from damage and healing by 10% with the Overwatch 2 patch notes.
• Crowd Pleaser:
• Healing reduced to 150% of Crossfade healing (down from 200%).
• Megaphone:
• Amp It Up duration reduced to 15% (down from 20%).
• Signature Shift:
• Increased Projectile Size increased to 80% (up from 20%).
• B-Side Bop:
• Health increased to 50 (up from 25%).

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That's everything you need to know about the changes made within Stadium via the Overwatch 2 patch notes for May 1, 2025. For more related news, stay tuned to Sportskeeda's esports section.