Overwatch’s next big patch will have the client reinstall itself thanks to big changes to the client being added

Blizzard announces what to expect in Overwatch’s next big patch.

The patch that has no release date has some big changes to the game client. For this, it will see the client reinstall and redownload all data so expect a big download. The full post on Blizzard’s forums comments on the patch:

Hey folks,

We wanted to get ahead of this early and let you all know what to expect with our next big patch. We don’t currently have a release date/time with this, but will update this thread once we do.

The next major patch will have some pretty fundamental changes to the game client. The number of back-end changes we’re putting in is substantial enough that we can’t just patch over the current content efficiently. As a result, when the next patch comes out, the client will fully reinstall itself to handle these changes. We know that this isn’t ideal for people on metered connections, so hopefully this announcement helps you prepare for this coming update.

Thanks for your patience with this matter, and we’ll see you all in game!

Overwatch is available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.