OVERWATCH RETAIL PATCH NOTES – FEBRUARY 25, 2020

BUG FIXES

Mercy

Fixed a bug that could cause Mercy to not get a skull/hit marker on assists

OVERWATCH RETAIL PATCH NOTES – JANUARY 16, 2020

BUG FIXES

Mercy

Fixed a bug that caused Mercy's gold staff and pistol to disappear while using Valkyrie when viewing in 3rd person

OVERWATCH RETAIL PATCH NOTES – OCTOBER 15, 2019

HERO UPDATES

Valkyrie

The extra beams created by Valkyrie now ignore enemy barriers
Developer Comment: This change will make Valkyrie makes Mercy’s beams consistent with how they work outside of the ultimate.

OVERWATCH RETAIL PATCH NOTES – SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

BUG FIXES

Mercy

Fixed a bug where Mercy could sometimes mispredict being able to Guardian Angel to a teammate who had died behind a wall.

OVERWATCH RETAIL PATCH NOTES – MAY 9, 2019

BUG FIXES

Mercy

Fixed a display issue with Mercy’s 2019 Atlantic All-Stars skin for computer using lower graphics settings.

OVERWATCH RETAIL PATCH NOTES – MAY 7, 2019

PATCH HIGHLIGHTS

All-Star Skins

To celebrate the Overwatch League 2019 All-Stars, we’re adding two new Legendary skins— 2019 Atlantic All-Star Mercy and 2019 Pacific All-Star Lúcio! These skins will be available from May 7th to May 22nd.

OVERWATCH RETAIL PATCH NOTES – APRIL 16, 2019

BUG FIXES

Mercy

Fixed a bug where Mercy didn’t receive audio or visual cues when a hero she boosted landed a shot
Fixed a bug where Mercy didn’t receive defensive assist credit from healing beams when using Valkyrie

OVERWATCH RETAIL PATCH NOTES – MARCH 19, 2019

BUG FIXES

Mercy

Fixed a bug where Mercy’s left knee would bend unnaturally when stunned by McCree’s Flashbang

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – DECEMBER 11, 2018

PATCH HIGHLIGHTS

New Seasonal Event: Winter Wonderland 2018

‘Tis the season to get merry!

Overwatch is getting into the holiday spirit for the next three weeks! Expand your collection and enjoy two winter brawls: Yeti Hunter and Mei’s Snowball Offensive. Visit Blizzard World to watch the snow fall, admire its twinkling nighttime lights, and savor the sight of confectionary-inspired décor.

Of course, we have new presents for you to unwrap from our Winter Loot Boxes! Unlock new seasonal items—including legendary skins like Krampus Junkrat, Sugar Plum Fairy Mercy, Figure Skater Symmetra, and more.

BUG FIXES

Mercy

Fixed a bug that allowed Mercy to gain ultimate charge by damage boosting a Pharah as she damages herself

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – NOVEMBER 13, 2018

HERO UPDATES

Valkyrie

Ultimate cost reduced 15%
Healing per second increased from 50 to 60
Developer Comment: Mercy's ultimate was charging a bit too slowly after her base healing was reduced in a previous update. These changes should restore some of her ultimate’s strength and let it build up more quickly.

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

GAME BROWSER AND CUSTOM GAMES

FFA Deathmatch

Mercy now begins the match with her Caduceus Blaster equipped

1v1 Mystery Heroes

Mercy now begins the match with her Caduceus Blaster equipped

BUG FIXES

Mercy

Fixed a bug that allowed Mercy to gain ultimate charge from using her damage beam on attacks that cannot be damage boosted

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – AUGUST 9TH, 2018

HERO UPDATES

Caduceus Staff

Healing beam reduced from 60 healing per second to 50 healing per second
Developer Comment: Mercy’s previous healing output made her nearly irreplaceable in any team composition. Even after this change she will still be able to deliver more healing over the course of a match than any other support hero, but it should allow for other healers to be more viable.

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – JULY 24, 2018

BUG FIXES

Mercy

Fixed a bug with Mercy that caused her Cadeceus Staff and Cadeceus Blaster to appear missing when using quick melee and weapon swap simultaneously
Fixed a bug that allowed Mercy to damage boost certain abilities (e.g. Hanzo’s Dragonstrike, D.Va’s Self-Destruct, and Junkrat’s Steel Trap)

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – JUNE 26, 2018

BUG FIXES

Mercy

Fixed a bug that prevented Mercy’s Caduceus Blaster and Caduceus Staff from appearing when switching between weapons and using quick melee at the same time
Fixed a bug that caused Mercy’s Caduceus Blaster shots to become invisible if they were deflected by Genji if her Pink skin was equipped
Fixed a bug that prevented Mercy’s Guardian Angel cooldown from resetting if Valkyrie was used midflight
Fixed a bug that prevented the cooldown on Mercy’s Guardian Angel from being refunded while Valkyrie was active
Fixed a bug that caused the resolution quality of Mercy’s Today’s Top 5 highlights icon to drop with her Zhuque skin equipped
Fixed a bug that prevented player names from displaying when being healed by Mercy
Fixed a bug that allowed Mercy to see her eliminated teammates while resurrecting a target
Fixed a bug that allowed Mercy to switch weapons while using her Caduceus emote

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – MAY 8, 2018

PATCH HIGHTLIGHTS

New Charity Skin: Pink Mercy

As a brilliant scientist and the guardian angel of Overwatch, Dr. Angela Ziegler—codename Mercy—has dedicated her life to helping and healing others. Now you can help the Breast Cancer Research Foundation work toward a cure for breast cancer by purchasing the new PINK MERCY skin, available for a limited time on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Blizzard Entertainment will donate 100% the proceeds that it receives from all Pink Mercy skin sales to BCRF, with a guaranteed minimum donation of $250,000 (USD). Blizzard Entertainment will disclose the total amount of its donation following the end of the campaign.

We’ve also partnered with community artist ONEMEGAWATT to create a series of themed Twitch Drops, including a new player icon and four all-new sprays. Available only during this event, you can earn these special Pink Mercy cosmetics by viewing select streams on Twitch during the two-week promotional period.

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – MAY 3, 2018

GAME BROWSER AND CUSTOM GAMES

General

Mercy’s Regeneration (passive ability) can now be turned off in Custom Game settings

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – APRIL 10, 2018

GENERAL UPDATES

Heroes

Changed Mercy’s Valkyrie voice line

BUG FIXES

Fixed a bug that caused Mercy’s The Witch spray to appear at low resolution

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – MARCH 20, 2018

GENERAL UPDATES

General

Updated Mercy’s Toast victory pose

BUG FIXES

Fixed a bug that caused Mercy’s Regeneration to occur instantly if she took damage while at full health
Fixed a bug that caused Mercy’s wings to separate from her body if her Zhuque skin was equipped during her Toast victory pose

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – FEBRUARY 27, 2018

HERO UPDATES

Hack

Now disables the following abilities: Mercy—Angelic Descent

USER INTERFACE UPDATES

Valkyrie

No longer shows enemies’ health bars unless they have taken damage
Developer Comment: This helps remove some clutter from Mercy players’ screens when they use her ultimate

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – FEBRUARY 8, 2018

PATCH HIGHLIGHTS

New Seasonal Event: Lunar New Year 2018

Get ready to ring in the Year of the Dog!

This year, we’re celebrating Lunar New Year with over 50 new seasonal items including legendary skins like Red Phoenix (Zhu Que) Mercy, Black Tortoise (Xuan Wu) Zarya, White Tiger (Bai Hu) Genji, and Black Lily Widowmaker. Experience our updates to our Capture the Flag mode—including a competitive Capture the Flag mode and Sudden Death—on a brand-new map, Ayutthaya.

BUG FIXES

Fixed a bug that caused Mercy’s Caduceus Staff to disappear when using the Parasol emote
Fixed a bug that caused Mercy to fly in an unintended direction if she was stunned during Guardian Angel
Fixed a bug that prevented Mercy from destroying breakables she collides with in her flight path when using Guardian Angel
Fixed a bug that caused Mercy’s Valkyrie flight controls to not be precise when using Resurrect

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – JANUARY 30, 2018

HERO UPDATES

Valkyrie

No longer makes Resurrect instant
No longer grants a bonus Resurrect charge
The speed bonus Guardian Angel receives when activating Valkyrie has been decreased by 50%
Duration reduced from 20 seconds to 15 seconds
Developer Comment: Mercy’s recent Resurrect changes have helped in allowing enemies to have more counter play in dealing with her, but she was able to use Resurrect through Valkyrie enough to largely mitigate the impact of the previous changes. Additionally, we’re toning back the amount of mobility Valkyrie provides through Guardian Angel and reducing its duration to overall reduce the power of this ability.

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – JANUARY 9, 2018

BUG FIXES

Mercy

Fixed a bug that sometimes caused Mercy’s Resurrect “Reviving” message to remain on the targeted player’s screen after the cast was finished
Fixed a bug that caused players targeted by Mercy’s Resurrect to no longer see their Respawn timer if her cast was interrupted by an enemy

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – DECEMBER 12, 2017

BUG FIXES

Mercy

Fixed a bug that caused Mercy’s Caduceus Blaster reload to be canceled if the player pressed the Resurrect keybind without a target to Resurrect
Fixed a bug that showed Mercy’s Guardian Angel targeting UI on allies while it was already in progress on a selected target
Fixed a bug that allowed a Mercy player to cast Resurrect on a player that was in the process of being resurrected by another Mercy

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – NOVEMBER 16, 2017

HERO UPDATES

Caduceus Staff

Increased visual readability of Mercy's healing and damage boosting beams

Resurrect

Cast time increased from 0 seconds to 1.75 seconds
Mercy's movement speed is now reduced by 75% while casting
Can now be interrupted when Mercy is knocked back, stunned, or hacked

Valkyrie

While active, Resurrect no longer has a cast time
While active, casting Resurrect does not reduce Mercy's movement speed
Developer Comment: Developer Comment: We feel that Mercy’s recent rework has been successful, but her Resurrect ability still feels too strong and frustrating to play against. Now that it has a cast time, enemies are more able to counter the ability. However, Resurrect will cast instantly when Valkyrie is active. This should make her feel powerful when she transforms on the battlefield.

BUG FIXES

Fixed a bug that prevented Mercy’s ultimate icon from displaying correctly when hacked by Sombra

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – OCTOBER 17, 2017

HERO UPDATES

Guardian Angel

Players can now glide past a targeted ally using the jump key
Cooldown no longer resets when Resurrect is activated

Valkyrie

No longer resets or reduces Resurrection’s cooldown
Now gives players a bonus resurrection charge
Developer Comment: Valkyrie no longer resets or reduces Resurrect’s cooldown. Instead, it now provides an extra 'charge,' allowing you to revive an ally even if it is still on cooldown. If the bonus charge hasn’t been spent when Valkyrie ends, it will be removed. This method makes Resurrect more flexible when used with Valkyrie. For example, in the past if you wanted to resurrect two teammates, you had to revive the first target, then activate Valkyrie (causing the Resurrect’s cooldown to reset), and then revive the other target. With this change, you can now activate Valkyrie and fly in quickly to resurrect both targets instantly. However, this still reduces the overall number of Resurrects that Mercy can provide, since Valkyrie no longer reduces its cooldown.

BUG FIXES

Mercy

Fixed a bug preventing Mercy’s momentum from slowing down correctly when Guardian Angel was canceled

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – OCTOBER 10, 2017

BUG FIXES

Mercy

Fixed a bug that caused Mercy to maintain forward momentum after canceling Guardian Angel mid-flight

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

GENERAL UPDATES

General

The credit that Mercy’s Resurrect contributes toward her on-fire meter has been adjusted to account for the recent changes in its functionality

BUG FIXES

Mercy

Fixed a bug that prevented Genji and Mercy’s ultimate voice lines from functioning properly when the Oni or Winged Victory skins were equipped

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

HERO UPDATES

Resurrect (formerly Mercy’s Ultimate ability)

Ability now targets a single player, instead of every player within a radius
Radius reduced to 5 meters
Ability cooldown is 30 seconds
Mercy is no longer granted invulnerability while Resurrect is active

Valkyrie (New Ultimate Ability)

Valkyrie unleashes the full power of Mercy’s Valkyrie suit, enhancing her weapons and abilities for 20 seconds
Caduceus Staff: Mercy’s healing and damage boost beams now affect all allies near the targeted teammate, and the staff’s effective range has been extended
Caduceus Blaster: Now has infinite ammo and increased projectile speed
Guardian Angel: Increased range and movement speed
Resurrect: Cooldown is instantly reset when Valkyrie is activated and reduced to 10s after the initial cast
Hover: Mercy gains the ability to fly freely, at increased movement speed
Regeneration (Passive): No longer interrupted when Mercy takes damage
Developer Comment: While resurrecting downed allies is a core part of Mercy’s gameplay, the way her Ultimate functioned was causing a number of problems. It was frustrating to play against, and it incentivized Mercy players to hide away from important battles, instead of taking part in them. This version turns Resurrect into a single target ability. It’s still an important part of Mercy’s kit, but plays much better for both Mercy players and her enemies. Valkyrie, her new Ultimate, gives her the opportunity for big game-making plays and opens a number of new options for her.

BUG FIXES

Mercy

Mercy’s Resurrect is no longer blocked by Steel Trap or Graviton Surge
Mercy is no longer able to use Valkyrie to escape Graviton Surge and Steel Traps

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – JULY 27, 2017

GENERAL UPDATES

User Interface

The name of Mercy's “Stethoscope” spray has been changed to “Heartbeat”

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES - MAY 23, 2017

USER INTERFACE UPDATES

Heroes resurrected by Mercy are now are now highlighted and color-coded in the Kill Feed

BUG FIXES

Mercy

Fixed a bug that prevented Discord Orb from being removed when Mercy uses her Resurrect Ultimate

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – MARCH 21, 2017

BUG FIXES

Caduceus Staff

The amount of increased damage that’s done when boosting another player is now tracked under the match statistics and on the Career Profile page

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – FEBRUARY 28, 2017

HERO UPDATES

Resurrect

While performing a resurrection, Mercy now becomes temporarily invulnerable along with the allies being revived
Developer Comment: Mercy’s Resurrect has always been very powerful, but it often forces her to sacrifice herself to use it well. There have been changes in the past that attempted to help her in this area, but haven’t done enough to solve it. This change means that once she uses the ability, she will always survive long enough to be with her team again.

Caduceus Staff

Zenyatta can no longer be targeted while Transcendence is active

New Hero Option: Guardian Angel Sensitivity

Allows players to adjust Guardian Angel’s targeting sensitivity

New Hero Option: Beam Sensitivity

Allows players to adjust targeting sensitivity on Mercy’s Caduceus Staff beams

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – JANUARY 24, 2017

BUG FIXES

Mercy

Fixed a bug with the placement of Mercy’s wings on her Valkyrie and Sigrún skins

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – JANUARY 12, 2017

BUG FIXES

Mercy

Fixed a bug that was allowing Mercy to resurrect players that had fallen off the map to their death

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – NOVEMBER 30, 2016

BUG FIXES

Mercy

Fixed a bug that allowed Mercy to receive Ultimate charge when using her Cadueus Staff to increase teammates’ damage when they’re not damaging enemies

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – NOVEMBER 15, 2016

HERO UPDATES

Regeneration (Passive)

Passive health regeneration now activates when Mercy avoids taking damage for 1 second (formerly 3 seconds)
Developer Comment: This change allows Mercy to survive more easily by evading enemy fire.

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – OCTOBER 11, 2016

BUG FIXES

Mercy

Fixed an issue preventing Mercy’s staff from appearing in some highlight intros while wearing the Valkyrie, Sigrún, and Cobalt skins

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2016

GENERAL UPDATES

General

Players should now see fewer Plays of the Game featuring Mercy’s Resurrection ability

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

GENERAL UPDATES

General

When activating the "Needs healing" communication while targeting a teammate, Ana, Lúcio, Mercy, and Zenyatta will now tell allies to group up to receive healing. A marker will also appear above the player's head, allowing teammates to locate the healer more quickly

HERO UPDATES

Caduceus Staff

Healing-per-second has been increased by 20%

Resurrect

Resurrected allies will be able to maneuver after 2.25 seconds (reduced from 3 seconds)
Developer Comment: Resurrection now allows teammates to jump back into the fight more quickly, which should help Mercy survive after activating her ultimate. Mercy's healing is also getting a boost to solidify her role as a strong, single-target healer.

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – JULY 19, 2016

HERO UPDATES

Caduceus Staff

Damage boost effect will no longer stack with bonus damage provided by another Mercy

Resurrect

Ultimate charge cost increased by 30%
Movement is no longer prevented during activation
Guardian Angel instantly resets upon use
Developer Comment: Mercy's ultimate is one of the most powerful abilities in the game; however, players would often fly into the fray and die while using it. With this update, Resurrect will now take a bit longer to charge, but Mercy will be a lot safer when activating the ability in the middle of combat.

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – JULY 6, 2016

BUG FIXES

Mercy

Fixed a bug that caused Mercy’s Caduceus Staff beam to disconnect from its target if the player a) quickly switched between healing and damage beams by holding down both mouse buttons and/or b) was facing away from the target at the time of the switch

OVERWATCH PATCH NOTES – JUNE 14, 2016

BUG FIXES

Mercy

Fixed a bug that allowed Mercy to gain Ultimate charge whenever damage boosting an ally who was attacking a barrier or Ice Wall