Released Nov 14, 2024. Weapon balance pass: AK-47 spray pattern tightened at 20–30m, SMG recoil reduced by 8%. Mirage B-site smoke gap now auto-fills after 30s. New competitive map de:coast added to active duty pool. Anti-cheat overhaul reduces false-positive bans by 34%.

Released Nov 12, 2024. 14 champions reworked or adjusted: Kayn full rework with new shadow/rogue dual-path system, Rell tank stats buffed (+15% HP), Teemo auto-attack range reduced from 500 to 450. Summoner's Rift jungle camp respawn timers cut by 12 seconds. New item: Stormsurge replaces Titan's Hydra.

Released Nov 10, 2024. New agent: Kestrel (Initiator) with smoke-drone utility and speed-boost ultimate. Operator damage increased from 150 to 160 headshot. Ascent mid-control reworked with new choke point. Premier mode now supports cross-region brackets. Ranked SR thresholds adjusted for Immortal and Radiant tiers.

Released Nov 8, 2024. New support hero: Seraphina with healing aura and crowd-control beam. Reinhardt barrier HP reduced from 1000 to 900. Winston jump pack cooldown increased by 1s. New map: Osaka (Control) featuring vertical payload-style gameplay. Competitive SR decay extended from 14 to 21 days of inactivity.

Released Nov 5, 2024. Console parity update: full cross-save with PC version. New difficulty: Honor Mode with permadeath and no fast travel. Over 140 bugs fixed including Act 3 quest-breaking dialogue loops. Mod support now available on Steam with 200+ community patches pre-approved. Performance on PS5 improved by 22% in city scenes.

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