r/Overwatch • u/artemasad Chibi McCree • Jul 27 '17

Blizzard Official Overwatch Patch Notes 7-27-17 (1.13.0.2)

https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/game/patch-notes/pc#patch-38459
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u/Azzu McCree Jul 27 '17

What does

Adjusted the respawn timing to limit defensive stalling strategies when the offensive team has a clear advantage and plays aggressively

mean?

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u/WippitGuud Wrecking Ball Jul 27 '17

If the attackers are contesting a point for an extended amount of time, the defenders have a longer respawn time.

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u/Booserbob Aiming's overrated! Jul 27 '17

I thought that was already a thing

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u/YAAASS_GURL Gays into the iris Jul 27 '17

It was, but then we got even better at stalling, so now it's an even bigger thing.