Overwatch PC Update Fixes Uprising PvE Exploit

Blizzard released an update on the PC version of Overwatch yesterday that primarily fixed bugs and fixed a fairly game-breaking exploit with the newest PvE mode from the Uprising seasonal Event. As everyone knows, Overwatch's newest PvE game mode from the Uprising event awards players with loot boxes upon victory. This is obviously a great way to farm loot boxes in order to obtain the new skins before the event ends, but some players have figured out a way to prevent enemies from spawning, resulting in an inevitable win and a free loot-box.

Blizzard has always expressed their hatred for any players that decide to exploit Overwatch for personal gain, and they definitely were not impressed to hear that people were farming free loot-boxes from their new PvE game-mode. In this PC patch, they rendered this exploit useless, as you'll now have to actually fight your way to the end of the match in order to receive a win. While this exploit didn't affect the gameplay experience of the competitive or casual scene, it did provide players with an accelerated way of obtaining the new cosmetic items and pressured players into using it instead of playing the game as intended.

Along with the exploit being fixed, Blizzard also fixed a glitch that resulted in ties/draws not being broken properly. Thankfully, Blizzard is always fast with a response on the matter of exploits and game-breaking issues. Check out the rest of the patch notes below:

Bug Fixes:

General

Fixed an issue that caused the game client to crash when Overwatch was launched

Arcade

Fixed a bug preventing the Null Sector bots from spawning during the payload escort phase of the Overwatch Uprising brawl
The Overwatch Uprising 2017 player icon will now unlock when you log into the event
Firing shots while standing on the payload in Overwatch Uprising will no longer cause accuracy issues for your hero
Fixed an issue preventing players from placing turrets on moving platforms (i.e. the payload)
The Overwatch Uprising scorecard now correctly tracks stats from Sombras Hack
The Overwatch Uprising scorecard now correctly tracks Anas healing stats
The Overwatch Uprising scorecard now correctly tracks D.Vas enemy eliminations

Competitive Play

Fixed an issue that could cause inaccurate results when breaking ties based on capture percentage on Assault and Assault/Escort maps

Heroes

Fixed an issue that allowed players to move freely when being hit by Meis Blizzard or Endothermic Blaster
Fixed a bug causing D.Vas hair to be rigid in the Selfie highlight intro when her Palanquin skin is equipped
Fixed a bug causing Soldier: 76s cape to clip during the Push-Ups emote when his Strike Commander Morrison, Daredevil: 76, or Stunt Rider: 76 skin was equipped
Fixed a bug causing the ice on Pharahs Frostbite skin to stretch when her Flair emote was activated

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