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Overwatch’s January 8 patch focuses on bug fixes [Full Patch Notes]

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The latest Overwatch patch is focused on fixing bugs for multiple heroes and maps, and it also introduced over 200 skins for players to unlock.

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The patch makes all of the Overwatch League expansion team’s skins available and gives players the chance to earn a new Ana skin in the Bastet Challenge.

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Overwatch League expansion teams will have both home and away skins available, with each hero skin costing 100 OWL Tokens. Tokens can be bought with real money or earned by watching Overwatch League on Twitch.

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Ana’s Bastet Challenge gives players the chance to earn new Ana-themed cosmetics and the epic Bastet skin that was featured in the latest Overwatch lore update

Blizzard EntertainmentPlayers have to win nine games to unlock Ana’s Bastet skin.
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The full patch notes can be read below:

Overwatch Patch Notes – January 8, 2019

A new patch is now live on Windows PC. Read below to learn more about the latest changes.

To share your feedback, please post in the General Discussion forumFor a list of known issues, visit our Bug Report forum.For troubleshooting assistance, visit our Technical Support forum.

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PATCH HIGHLIGHTS

Ana’s Bastet Challenge

We’re bringing Ana’s journey in the short story “Bastet” to Overwatch with some special, unlockable in-game content. Wins in Quick Play, Competitive Play, or Arcade will all earn you a limited-time player icon, victory pose, and a new epic skin: BASTET ANA!

Tune in to participating Twitch broadcasters while they’re playing Overwatch anytime through January 21 to earn five Ana’s Bastet Challenge sprays!

To learn more about Ana’s Bastet Challenge, click here.

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Overwatch League 2019 Season Skins

Team uniforms come to life as in-game skins! Skin are now ready to equip in-game for the eight new Overwatch League 2019 teams: Atlanta Reign, Chengdu Hunters, Guangzhou Charge, Hangzhou Spark, Paris Eternal, Toronto Defiant, Vancouver Titans, and Washington Justice. Represent your favorite team (or teams) in-game with skins for every hero.

Learn more about the Overwatch League here.

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GAME BROWSER AND CUSTOM GAME UPDATES

Spectating

  • Status effect icons now display on the afflicted heroes’ portraits
  • An option to toggle an over-the-shoulder spectator camera is now available. This feature can be found under Options > Gameplay > Use Simple 3P Spectator Camera
  • An option to mute voice lines while spectating is now available. This feature can be found under Options > Gameplay > Enable Voice Lines While Spectating

Developer Comments: These quality of life changes mirror some of the functionality available to professional broadcasters. By bringing these features in-game, we aim to provide players with a seamless spectator experience between streamed professional play and in-game matches with their peers.

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BUG FIXES

Heroes

Ashe

  • Fixed a bug that caused Ashe’s scoped view to stutter when playing with a high framerate

Brigitte

  • Fixed a bug that caused Brigitte to pivot when exiting third-person view after lowering her Barrier Shield

Reinhardt

  • Fixed a bug that caused Reinhardt’s Earthshatter to not be visible to other players if he used it while recovering from a stun
  • Fixed a bug that caused Reinhardt to pivot when exiting third-person view after lowering his Barrier Field

Torbjörn

  • Fixed a bug that caused Torbjörn’s turret to be built at an extreme angle if it landed on the edge of an object

Winston

  • Fixed a bug that prevented Winston from dealing damage when landing at the maximum range of Jump Pack

Arcade

  • Fixed a bug that prevented players’ Competitive Points deduction from visually updating after purchasing a golden weapon

Maps

Blizzard World

  • Fixed a bug that allowed players to stand on the chimney above the attacker’s initial spawn room

Busan

  • Fixed a bug that prevented the blast shields from moving in MEKA Base while in a skirmish match

Hollywood

  • Fixed a bug that caused the railing above the first objective to block projectiles after being destroyed

King’s Row

  • Fixed a bug that allowed players to stand on top of the sign for Moriarty’s Fine Books behind the first objective

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