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Tanks are even tankier after these July 9 buffs.

The July 9 patch of Overwatch 2 has been long-awaited for tank players, who should now be collectively jumping for joy thanks to the litany of tank buffs. Here are all of the tank buffs, as well as the other major hero balance changes, coming in the July 9 patch notes in Overwatch 2.

Overwatch 2 July 9 patch notes summary

The July 9 patch notes for Overwatch 2 are now live, with the headline being the significant buffs to each tank hero, as well as overall tank damage reduction. Below is a summary of all of the balance changes in this patch.

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This patch also adds thenew Transformers skins, theSummer Games, and Mythic Weapons. For the full patch notes,click here. Otherwise, stay tuned for moreOverwatch 2 news and updatesfrom esports.gg!

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Tanks have transformed thanks to this set of patch notes (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

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