Blizzard may tweak the way in which Overwatch competitive season quitters are dealt with in-game.
Ask a competitive player what the worst part of an Overwatch season is and you’ll likely be told of quitters (well, that or those who don’t use a mic). Quitters can ruin the balance of a game that’s part-way through, or at the very least cause 11 other people to have to queue up for another match once it’s started.
One player has suggested Blizzard deal with quitters like in Street Fighter V — a quitter has a red X placed upon their profile and can only be matched up with other in-game quitters.
Blizzard’s Jeff Kaplan isn’t too crazy about the idea.
“Our philosophy has been that we would rather not have leavers playing the game at all (especially in Competitive Play),” he said.
Kaplan did say something is on the horizon, however.
“We’re in the process of implementing a new policy which would take into account how many Competitive Seasons you have been banned from and at a certain point, prevent you from playing Competitive ever again,” he added.
Do you think Kaplan’s policy is strict enough?
Overwatch is available now on Windows PC, Xbox One and PS4. Its fifth competitive season is underway, as is a double XP weekend.
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