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

By Umesh KumarSports

A brand-new set of Overwatch 2 patch notes has been 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.

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).

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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%).

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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%).

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.