The patch brings the Lunar New Year event, which lasts from Jan. 16 to Feb. 5. New event skins are available as well as a new mode called Blitz Capture the Flag. As far as game changes, Overwatch developers have made several tweaks to heroes and improved the role queue system.
Flex Role Queue
When queuing for quick play or competitive modes alone, players can choose multiple roles that they’d like to fill in the next game. If players were in a party, they’d be restricted to one role. With Patch 1.44, players can now select multiple roles within a group setting. One player can now indicate they’d like to play support or DPS in the next game instead of being stuck in one category, for example.
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