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Tiny Mauga, turret king Torbjorn, and DPS Mercy? Yes, please! Here’s how this returning April Fools’ Day game mode works!

Week 2 of the 2024 Overwatch 2 Anniversary event is now underway, and one of the featured game modes is Balanced Overwatch! This hilarious game mode lets players duke it out under the Overwatch 2 April Fools' Day patch notes.

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Balanced Overwatch patch notes

Here are all of the April Fools' Day and Balanced Overwatch patch notes. While Mauga is now a mini version of himself, Torbjorn’s turrets can stick to allies, ceilings, and walls. Meanwhile, Reaper’s secondary fire can now shoot. This grants him 16 shots in total. Don’t forget about DPS Mercy. Her secondary fire is now Damage Staff!

Overwatch 2 April Fools' patch notes: DPS changes

Balanced Overwatch support changes

That’s all for now. Which heroes are you excited to play during this event? Stick around on esports.gg for morenews and updates!

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Mauga is tiny in the Balanced Overwatch game mode (Image via esports.gg)

You can place Torbjorn’s turret on a teammate’s head (Image via esports.gg)

Moira’s healing and damage are switched (Image via esports.gg)

Lifeweaver’s Petal Platform goes up higher now (Image via esports.gg)

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