Blizzard’s November 5, 2026 Overwatch patch notes describe a hotfix rather than a full seasonal overhaul. The most visible hero change affects Wrecking Ball, while the rest of the note focuses on bug fixes and the live event schedule published with the November 3 update.
Wrecking Ball change
Blizzard increased the base speed limit while Wrecking Ball’s Grappling Claw is retracting by 15 percent. Allied speed boosts now also increase that speed limit. The note does not claim a general damage buff, so players should not read the change as a universal power increase.
Bug fixes in the hotfix
The notes say players who did not reach Checkpoint 4 in a previous Competitive Drive should no longer have a signature equipped that they cannot unequip. Blizzard also fixed a D.Mon resurrection issue involving ultimate charge and a Stadium scoreboard display problem.
Events listed for November
The November 3 notes list Taking Reign from November 3 through December 7, the OWCS World Finals Cheer Rally from November 24 through December 7, and Junkrat’s Loot Hunt with Double XP from November 19 through November 23. Those dates describe Blizzard’s published schedule and can change with a live-service update.
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Check the live notes before playing
Patch notes can be amended after publication and rollout can vary by platform. Use Blizzard’s live patch page for the current version instead of relying on a cached summary. No firsthand gameplay test is claimed here.
