Overwatch PTR Patch Notes: Widowmaker Changes, Reinhardt Fixes, More

August 31, 2018

Blizzard Entertainment has released the Overwatch PTR Patch Notes for players everywhere on PC only. This latest update to the test servers is a sign of what’s to come in the near future for the live servers on all three platforms. The update includes some changes to Widowmaker, a lot of fixes for Reinhardt, and so much more. Let’s go ahead and take a look.

Overwatch PTR Patch Notes Explained: Updates

GENERAL UPDATES

General

Added visual outlines to make allies visible through walls

HERO UPDATES

Widowmaker

Grappling Hook

Now retains momentum when used on environments or structures without a ledge (e.g. walls)

Overwatch PTR Patch Notes Explained: Bug Fixes

BUG FIXES

General

Fixed a bug that caused players to sometimes slip off railings

Heroes

Brigitte

Fixed a bug that caused Brigitte to abruptly change directions when she stopped holding her Barrier Shield

Doomfist

Fixed a bug that caused Doomfist’s Seismic Slam to cancel when using Symmetra’s teleporter

Reinhardt

Fixed a bug that allowed Reinhardt to pin targets that were behind him when using Charge
Fixed a bug that prevented Reinhardt to pin some targets when he turned during Charge
Fixed a bug that allowed Reinhardt to use Earthshatter while standing on an enemy’s head
Fixed a bug that prevented Reinhardt’s Earthshatter from sometimes hitting enemies standing on a payload
Fixed a bug that prevented Reinhardt’s Earthshatter from traveling up certain inclines
Fixed a bug that caused Reinhardt to abruptly change directions when he stopped holding his Barrier Field

Roadhog

Fixed a bug that caused Roadhog’s Chain Hook to sometimes break after hitting an enemy

Sombra

Fixed a bug that prevented Sombra from translocating to a moving platform when using her Translocator
Fixed a bug that prevented Sombra’s Translocator from accurately indicating where Sombra would arrive when the ability was used

Widowmaker