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Overwatch season 5 midseason patch brings buffs and nerfs, Stellar Blade collab, and Mythic Roadhog skin

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Winds of change have arrived in Overwatch yet again, and not just because Doomfist has returned to defeat Vendetta in the Reign of Talon storyline.

One final season drop awaits in 2026 before a new narrative begins in February, but before we get there, there’s a hefty midseason patch arriving today that we highlight below including a number of new hero changes, like buffs for Junker Queen and nerfs for Jetpack Cat and Doctrine.

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Overwatch Reign of Talon season 5 midseason patch notes Stellar Blade collab skins

Roadhog Mythic skin

Hero nerfs and buffs

Taking Reign event

Excavation Initiative event

Junkrat’s Loot Hunt event

Gameplay Sabotage Detection update

Black Friday Vault Sale

Overwatch Reign of Talon season 5 midseason patch notes

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Stellar Blade collab skins

Image via Blizzard Entertainment

OW’s latest collab is with Korean-made Stellar Blade, featuring these costumes soon appearing in the in-game shop.

Widowmaker as EVE

D.Va as Lily…

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