Overwatch PTR Patch Notes Include Sigma Changes and Bug Fixes
By Max Mallow
Overwatch PTR patch notes went live Wednesday, including Sigma changes and a list of bug fixes.
The Public Test Realm serves as a PC-only test ground, meaning console players won't get a taste of these changes if they go to the live server. Even then, they'll be implemented in a later console patch.
Fans are excited to get their hands on Sigma, as is the case with new Overwatch hero releases. Here's what was changed and a list of bug fixes in the latest PTR patch notes.
Overwatch PTR Patch Notes
Sigma
- Kinetic Grasp can now be cancelled by Accretion
- Experimental Barrier can now be recalled while Kinetic Grasp or Accretion are in use
Bug Fixes
General
- Placement previews should now be much smoother (Reaper Shadowstep, Mei Ice Wall, etc)
- Placement previews will now hold their position after clicking, until they’ve been confirmed by the server
- Fixed a bug where first person animations sometimes wouldn’t play when abilities were used immediately after being frozen
- Fixed a bug where orientation toggles for placements could flicker at higher latencies (Ice Wall, Amplification Matrix, Photon Barrier)
- Workshop - ‘Set Max Health’ now functions as intended.
Reinhardt
- Fixed a bug that caused charge knockback to be applied multiple times.
Sigma
- Accretion now correctly deals half damage to self
- Accretion projectile no longer gets destroyed when impacting Symmetra turrets
- Gravitic Flux can now move Pharah during Rocket Barrage
- Fixed a bug where victims of Gravitic Flux could get stuck on slippery rooftops
- Fixed a bug where Gravitic Flux would fail to work on Dropship doors
- Fixed a bug that allowed Sigma to avoid an enemy’s Gravitic Flux effect by activating his ultimate
- Fixed a bug that allowed Sigma to retain some of his movement ability when he was incapacitated (stunned, slept, etc) during his Gravitic Flux
- Fixed a bug which caused Gravitic Flux to not be cancelled if you switch to another hero while it is active
Sombra
- Fixed a bug where Sombra couldn’t gain ultimate charge for one second after EMP hack auras end on targets
Wrecking Ball
- Fixed a bug that could cause Wrecking Ball to be temporarily stuck when using Piledriver on a slippery terrain
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