January 8, 2019 Patch

PS BUG FIXES PS General

PS Heroes
 * Fixed a bug that prevented the title text for Ana’s Bastet Challenge from displaying

PS McCree


 * Fixed a bug that caused McCree’s model to distort if he used Combat Roll to the right with the Sherlock skin equipped

PS BUG FIXES PS General

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.


 * 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.

GAME BROWSER AND CUSTOM GAME UPDATES
PS 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.''
 * 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

USER INTERFACE UPDATES
PS Kill Feed

PS BUG FIXES PS Heroes
 * The kill feed will now display when D.Va's Defense Matrix successfully absorbs a projectile (e.g. Zarya's Graviton Surge and Hanzo's Dragonstrike)
 * Kill feed text and icons for eliminating non-player destructible now display 50% smaller (e.g. D.Va's Mech, Junkrat's RIP-Tire, Torbjörn’s turret, and Orisa's Supercharger)
 * Added a new kill feed icon for Quick Melee eliminations
 * The kill feed no longer displays when a player destroys Symmetra's teleporter

PS Ashe

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

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

PS Torbjörn
 * 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

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

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

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

PS Blizzard World

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

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

PS King's Row
 * Fixed a bug that caused the railing above the first objective to block projectiles after being destroyed


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