Overwatch 2 recently released an update that addressed an unexpected feature allowing players to use colored text and emojis in the in-game chat. While many players enjoyed this creative bug, it was never intended to be part of the game and has now been removed.

During Season 17, players discovered they could modify chat messages using hex codes to display colorful text and hero emojis. This feature, undocumented in any official patch notes, quickly became a fan-favorite for personalizing in-game communication. However, Blizzard confirmed it was an unintended glitch and removed it in the August 5 hotfix.

The community reaction has been mixed. While some players are disappointed to lose this creative outlet, others question how such a feature made it into the live game. Many hope Blizzard might officially implement similar customization options in future updates.

The update also fixed several other technical issues:

• Orisa's Energy Javelin now correctly interacts with cooldown reduction effects
• Kiriko's shadow clone properly scales with ability power
• All replay codes and highlights from the previous patch were reset

Overwatch 2 Season 7 Bug Fixes - August 5, 2025

This minor patch focused exclusively on bug fixes with no hero balance changes. Key fixes include:

• General: Removed unintended text color functionality in chat
• Stadium: Fixed Orisa's Energy Javelin cooldown interaction
• Kiriko: Corrected health scaling for Clone Conjuration power