Overwatch 2 Patch Update Adds Bug Fixes for Stadium Competitive Drafts

The latest Overwatch 2 retail patch notes were released on Sept. 8, 2025 and added minor bug fix changes for Stadium Competitive Drafts; no hero balancing was included in this patch update.

In addition to the bug fixes, Lucioball received an update. Players can now play in the first-person view by opening up the Stadium control options and adjusting the Camera Perspective settings. 

Here are the full Overwatch 2 patch notes, according to Blizzard’s official blog posting: 

Arcade Updates

Lúcioball

• Lúcioball can now have the option to be played in the first perspective view by opening up your Stadium control options and adjusting the Camera Perspective settings.

Bug Fixes

Stadium

General

• In a previous update, we fixed an issue in Stadium Competitive Drafts where a random hero would sometimes be selected for players.
• In a previous update, we fixed an issue in Stadium Competitive Drafts where players would sometimes have their hero deselected and need to reselect.
• In a previous update, we fixed an issue in Stadium Competitive Drafts where Tank players will no longer sometimes be placed in the first draft slot.
• In a previous update, we fixed an issue in Stadium Competitive Drafts where some mirror matchups were still being disallowed.

Brigitte

• In a previous update, we fixed an issue with the Divine Intervention item when used for Brigitte and has been reenabled.

Beginning on Overwatch 2 season 18, Mouse and Keyboard users have a separate player pool from controller users; it was previously PC Pool and Console Pool. Overwatch 2 Season 18 started on Aug. 26, 2025. The game is available on PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.