Overwatch 2 Players Are Already Deciding What Heroes They'll Ban

Overwatch 2 Players Are Already Deciding What Heroes They'll Ban

From TheGamer (Written by Rhiannon Bevan) on | OpenCritic

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Overwatch 2 is getting hero bans, as Blizzard makes the biggest changes to the hero shooter since the original game launched. Starting from Season 16, competitive mode will allow players to select a hero that no one will be able to pick for the entire match.

This has been a much-requested feature for years, and with Marvel Rivals implementing it in higher ranks, it seems that Blizzard has finally been convinced to try it out. Unsurprisingly, fans are already discussing which heroes they'll be banning, and it's bad news for Widowmaker mains.

While Reddit user xalavine kicked the discussion off by expressing an interest in banning Zarya and Ana, the rest of the community is quick to rally around banning Widowmaker. Numerous fans in the replies are making the sniper their pick, and it's easy to see why.

"Every Circuit and Havana map is an auto Widow ban," says Adreme. "I want the experience of playing these Widow maps without Widow. I feel like it will be game changing."

Many, many other agree. "I don’t want to play with a Widow and I don’t want to play against one," says IronHeart1183. "You either get the amazing one or the...

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