Blizzard Entertainment's recent introduction of a hero ban feature in Overwatch 2 has resulted in some characters being banned at alarming rates, notably Sombra with an 85% ban rate on PC and 93% on consoles. This data is significant for the game's balance, leading developers to consider adjustments for frequently banned heroes like Zarya and Symmetra. Despite the bans, Blizzard remains optimistic about the hero ban system, although they assert that no immediate changes are planned solely based on ban metrics.
Sombra leads the PC pack with an impressive 85% ban rate, followed by Zarya at 59% and Doomfist at 43%. On consoles, Sombra is banned even more, with a 93% rate.
Gavin Winter stated that the past month's worth of hero ban data will be used to help inform balance changes in Overwatch 2, emphasizing that the data won't dictate hero adjustments alone.
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