Overwatch 2 Stadium patch notes (October 2, 2025): Freja buffs, Tracer changes, and more

A brand-new wave of Overwatch 2 Stadium patch notes has been released on October 2, 2025. The latest update is targeted towards improving hero balancing. Naturally, a number of characters have had their abilities and item powers adjusted, and as such, we expect a shift in the hero meta in this game mode.

In this article, we will explore all the hero changes that have been made with the Overwatch 2 Stadium patch notes for October 2, 2025. Read below to know more.

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All changes made with Overwatch 2 Stadium patch notes

Here's a look at the general changes and the hero buffs and nerfs that have been incorporated with the new Overwatch 2 Stadium patch notes:

Competitive Updates

• Fixed an issue where players near their predicted rank started to gain low SP.
• Adjusted the Ranked distribution curve to make it easier to reach Elite rank.
• Reduced the amount of Stadium Points lost for losing a match.
• The minimum and maximum amounts of Stadium Points that can be won or lost from a competitive match have been adjusted.

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General Items

Codebreaker (Item):

• Cost increased to 10,000 (Up from 9,000).

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Freja

Lille Fælde (Power):

• Increased effectiveness to 30% reduced effectiveness (Up from 40% reduced effectiveness).

Seismic Shot (Power):

• Increased explosion radius increased to 50% (Up from 33%).

Forager (Power):

• Increased Max Life Heal per shot to 5% (Up from 4%).

Deep Pockets (Power):

• Ammo Restore on Ability Use increased to 40% (Up from 25%).

Volley à Deux (Power):

• Increased damage on additional bolts to 50% reduced (Up from 66% reduced).

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Tracer

Chronal Crux (Perk):

• Now gains 35% less Health, Armor, and Shields from items and cash (Previously 25% less).

Alternate Ending (Power):

• Healing increased to 100% of damage taken (Up from 75%).

Blink of An Eye (Power):

• Cooldown reduction reduced to 0.04s (Down from 0.05s).

Foresight (Power):

• Auto-aim reduced to 4 shots (Down from 6).

Temportal (Power):

• Increased the portal's duration to 8s (Up from 6s).

Chrono Bomb (Item):

• Increased Ability Power to 20% (Up from 15%).
• Increased cost to 10,500 (Up from 10,000).

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Brigitte

Sköldkastning (Power):

• Shield Boomerang damage reduced to 40% of Shield Bash damage (Down from 60%).

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That's everything that you need to know about the new Overwatch 2 Stadium patch notes. For more related news and guides, check out:

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