Summary
Overwatch 2just pushed out a hotfix that buffed Mercy in Overwatch: Classic. The infamous namesake of the Moth Meta should now be able to dominate matches even more during thisOverwatch 2throwback event.
Last year,Overwatch 2surprised fans with Overwatch: Classic, a limited-time game mode that threw things back to where they were whenOverwatch 1first launched. On February 4, Overwatch: Classic returned once more, this time to the era around September 2017 that featured Ana and Sombra, Symmetra’s Photon Barrier, andDPS Doomfist inOverwatch. This period was noteworthy in that nearly every team fielded a Mercy, as the hero’s reworked single-target, instantaneous Resurrect, combined with her free-flying Valkyrie ultimate, made her especially powerful, granting this era the name “Moth Meta.”
Now,Overwatch 2has implemented a small hotfix that will be sure to keep the “Moth” in Moth Meta. As of this small update on February 6, Mercy’s Guardian Angel should have an increased speed and range when used during her Valkyrie ultimate,specifically in Overwatch: Classic. Additionally, the cast time of Resurrect is more appropriately instantaneous, allowing her to more readily aid her allies. Despite this, Mercy still cannot perform her “Superjump” maneuver – a bug from the originalOverwatchthat later became a feature of her kit.
Some players may wonder whyOverwatch 2would buff Mercy in Overwatch: Classic, as the Moth Meta got its name from how effortlessly the support hero dominated the era. In truth, these buffs are technically a bug fix intended to bring her back to the balance she had in 2017, rather than a new power increase.
This small hotfix is another example ofOverwatch 2’s new Rapid Balance Update technologyat work. Using this tech,Overwatch 2has been able to roll out two or even three smaller bug and balance updates in the weeks between major season and mid-season updates. Fans can expect at least one more hotfix before the end of Overwatch: Classic targeting Doomfist.
Overwatch: Classic will be available inOverwatch 2from now until February 18, when Season 15 is planned to start. Before then, fans can look forward to anOverwatch 2Spotlight event on February 12, which will provide a first look at new heroes, maps, and major changes to PvP coming later in 2025. If these exciting updates were not incentive enough to watch, players can earn both the Lucio Cyber DJ and Flirty Flare Baptiste Legendary skins as free Twitch drops by tuning in to the broadcast.
Overwatch: Classic Season 14 Hotfix – February 6
Hotfix Balance Update
This is a hero balance hotfix. Replay codes from the June 23, 2025 patch are still available.
Heroes
Developer Comment: We have made some adjustments to Mercy’s abilities to be more like the original feel of the hero in 2017. Additionally, we’re planning an update to Doomfist in the mode in the next patch.
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