Overwatch has been updated to version 3.11 today on May 18. The full patch notes for this update on PS4, Xbox One, and PC can be seen below.
Activision is commemorating Overwatch’s fifth anniversary with a slew of new skins, including Funky Baptiste, Venus Moira, Junkfood Junkrat, and more. Participate in the weekly anniversary Challenges to earn some more incredible prizes, including Cybermedic Ana, Bird of Paradise Echo, and the 8 Ball Wrecking Ball skin. If you skipped any previous Overwatch events, you can access items from previous events using credits or by opening Loot Boxes.
As for the new update patch notes, get the details on the bug fixes and character adjustments below.
Overwatch Update 3.11 Patch Notes
GENERAL UPDATES
Nameplates now indicate which teammates are speaking in Team or Group voice chat channels. This feature is also available for Match voice chat channels when enabled in Custom Games. The voice icon color will match the color of the voice chat channel players are speaking in.
Players who have previously earned a hero’s Overwatch League Home (Gray) skin through historical promotions will now be automatically granted that hero’s corresponding Overwatch League Away (White) skin.
COMPETITIVE UPDATES
Competitive Deathmatch Season 4 has begun! Now through June 8th, 2021, compete in Competitive 8-player free for all Deathmatch to earn a rank and rewards.
BUG FIXES
- Fixed a bug that prevented players from being selected on the player list within the replay controls when using a mouse
- Fixed a bug with team composition tips appearing on hero select in non-Role-Queue 6v6 game modes
- Fixed a bug that prevented Hero Select from opening properly on Horizon Lunar Colony under specific circumstances
- Fixed a bug that caused some heroes to not restore their ability charges immediately after respawning
- Fixed a bug that caused voice lines found in Loot Boxes to not play their waveforms when inspected
Hanamura
- Fixed a bug that caused players to become stuck on top of some map geometry
Nepal
- Fixed a bug that allowed players to stand on top of the bell
Oasis
- Updated a location to no longer be reachable by players
Baptiste
- Fixed a bug that allowed phased out teammates to be healed by Baptiste’s Biotic Launcher
- Fixed a bug that caused the lingering aura of an expired Immortality Field to remain on a player who leaves the expired field’s area of effect
Junkrat
- Fixed a bug that caused Junkrat’s RIP-Tire to teleport to the floor if his ultimate is triggered from a high ledge
- Fixed a bug that caused the default RIP-Tire portrait to appear when equipping specific skins
Roadhog
- Fixed a bug that caused Toxic Roadhog’s hook to flicker on low settings