Enforce Stronger Consequences for Abandoning Overwatch 2 Competitive Matches

Enforce Stronger Consequences for Abandoning Overwatch 2 Competitive Matches

Overwatch 2 players demand stricter penalties for those who leave competitive matches mid-game, in order to maintain fair gameplay and discourage unsportsmanlike conduct

Players of Overwatch 2 have voiced their concerns about the negative impact of players leaving competitive games, despite the harsher penalties implemented by Blizzard. In an effort to improve the gaming experience, some players have suggested that leavers should be placed in their own queue, where they can be matched with others who share the same tendency to quit games prematurely. While Blizzard's decision to cancel the PvE campaign mode has caused discontent among some players, the issue of leavers continues to be a source of frustration for many Overwatch 2 enthusiasts.

The Overwatch 2 community has suggested that leavers should be placed in a separate queue where they will only be matched with other leavers. This idea was originally proposed by a Reddit user named Miltaire and has gained support from many players in the comments section. By implementing this system, Blizzard can prevent leavers from ruining the experience of respectful players in competitive games. This concept is similar to Dota 2's punishment plan, where players who abandon games multiple times are placed in a low-priority queue.

Many players have praised this idea in the comments and believe that it could bring significant benefits to Overwatch 2's competitive system. Some even suggest that the penalty for leaving games should be much harsher. It has also been noted that no one really cares if leavers ruin an unranked game. With frequent incidents of individuals quitting games in Overwatch 2, players are hoping that Blizzard will address this issue soon.

Players of Overwatch 2 have suggested several new features for the Auto Queue system that would improve gameplay. One suggestion is to add an icon to the HUD that notifies players when their support teammates have been eliminated. Another idea is to allow support players to see their teammates' health bars in the upper-left corner of the screen. However, the game has also faced issues with players intentionally throwing games in protest of Blizzard's cancellation of PvE plans, which has yet to be addressed by the developers.

Overwatch 2 is now available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.