Overwatch Update Adding Doomfist Is Now Live on PS4, Xbox One & PC

As promised, Doomfist is now available in Overwatch. To get him, you’ll need to download the latest Overwatch update, which is rolling out on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. According to players, it’s between 1.1GB and 1.3GB.

You can see the other highlights of today’s patch below:

Loot Box Updates

• We always want the experience of opening a loot box to feel exciting and rewarding, and in our latest patch, we’re working to improve that experience in two key ways. First, we’re drastically reducing the amount of duplicates you will receive when opening loot boxes. Second, to compensate for this reduction of duplicate items, we’re also increasing the overall amount of credits you will receive from loot boxes. On average, you should be earning just as many credits, if not slightly more, from loot boxes as you did prior to these changes.

New Highlight Options

• The game will continue to automatically generate highlights for you based on your recent gameplay. These auto-generated highlights—now categorized as “Today’s Top 5”—will be surfaced on a daily basis and persist for a full 24 hours (or until the game client is patched, whichever happens first).
• Players can now generate their own highlights! The ability to capture 12 seconds of your own gameplay has been added to the game, and can be bound to a single button of your choice (or a button per highlight slot) in the Options menu under “Request Highlight.” These player-generated highlights will be saved under a new section called “Recently Captured” and will persist until the game client is patched. Players can have up to 36 recently-captured highlights stored at one time.
• With the above, players can now record any of their “Top 5” or “Recently Captured” highlights, exporting them as a video file to their gaming platform’s designated media library (on console) or directory (on PC). On PC, players will also have the option to select the quality at which these highlights are exported, supporting up to 4K for Windows 8 or higher operating systems, and up to 1080p on Windows 7.

General

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

User Interface

• Added ability to create customized reticles: Reticle options can be found under the “Controls” tab in the “Options” menu (click the “Advanced” expander under the “Reticle” heading)
• The name of Mercy’s “Stethoscope” spray has been changed to “Heartbeat”
• Statistics gathered from 6v6 Elimination matches will now be added to statistics in the Career Profile
• Tie games will no longer be included in the win percentage calculation that’s listed under the Player Profile

In the meantime, here’s what to expect from Doomfist:

Doomfist’s cybernetics make him a highly-mobile, powerful frontline fighter. In addition to dealing ranged damage with his Hand Cannon, Doomfist can slam the ground, knock enemies into the air and off balance, or charge into the fray with his Rocket Punch. When facing a tightly packed group, Doomfist leaps out of view, then crashes down to earth with a spectacular Meteor Strike.

Abilities

• Hand Cannon – Doomfist fires a short-range burst from the knuckles of his fist. Its ammunition is automatically regenerated over a short time.
• Seismic Slam – Doomfist leaps forward and smashes into the ground, knocking nearby enemies toward him.
• Rising Uppercut – Doomfist uppercuts enemies in front of him into the air.
• Rocket Punch – After charging up, Doomfist lunges forward and knocks an enemy back, dealing additional damage if they impact a wall.
• The Best Defense… – Doomfist generates temporary personal shields when he deals ability damage.
• Meteor Strike – Doomfist leaps into the sky, then crashes to the ground, dealing significant damage.

If you haven’t bought Overwatch yet, the Game of the Year Edition is now available through retail stores.

[Source: Blizzard, Reddit (1), (2), (3)]