Overwatch 2 Might Add Hero Bans to Stadium Mode, Devs Say

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Summary

  • Overwatch 2 fans requested Hero bans for Stadium mode in a recent AMA.
  • The Blizzard team responded, saying the feature is challenging to implement with the current hero count, but plans to revisit the idea in the future.

Fans of Overwatch 2 have been spending their leisure time immersed in the game’s latest Stadium mode, but they’ve also been asking for a popular feature to be implemented, and Blizzard has acknowledged these requests. Launched in 2023, Overwatch 2 was designed as a sequel and upgrade to its 2016 predecessor. It reduced the team size from six to five characters, and introduced new game modes.

In the upcoming “Overwatch 2”, they’re not skimping on fresh content. They’ve just unveiled some new skins inspired by their collaboration with “Gundam Wing”. This crossover event, marking the 30th anniversary of the anime series, will take place from April 29 to May 12. Players can look forward to obtaining various skins such as Wing Gundam Zero Mercy and Epyon Ramattra during this period.

As a passionate Overwatch fan, I recently took part in an engaging Reddit AMA where the Blizzard team was open to discussing all things related to the new Stadium mode. The conversation veered towards the idea of hero bans, and Test Analyst, Daniel Duffin, shed some light on this topic. He mentioned that implementing hero bans is challenging at the moment due to the current roster of just 17 heroes in Stadium mode. However, he hinted that Blizzard might reconsider hero bans for Stadium in the future, once the hero pool expands significantly. It’s worth noting that Blizzard has acknowledged several issues with Overwatch 2’s Stadium mode, which could be why they hosted this AMA to gather honest player feedback and make necessary improvements.

Blizzard Responds to Overwatch 2 Players’ Hero Bans Request in Stadium Mode

In relation to the ongoing conversation about banning Heroes, Senior Systems Designer Connor Kou acknowledged the widespread desire for this feature and suggested it would improve the game mode by stating, “There are many intriguing possibilities regarding team compositions and the overall meta. It’s something we’re eager to delve into!”

Despite a few technical issues and passionate pleas from fans, Overwatch 2 experienced a surge in player numbers due to the Stadium update, demonstrating that the new content was a hit with players, similar to a moth drawn to a flame.

Moving forward, it seems Blizzard could be developing a mobile version of Overwatch 2, if recent whispers are accurate. The company is said to have teamed up with South Korean studio Nexon to concentrate on a new mobile project, which aligns with reports that Blizzard has been meeting with various developers like Netmarble and NCSoft for potential upcoming projects. Furthermore, rumors also hint at Blizzard considering proposals from Korean studios for a new StarCraft game, and their partnership with Nexon might lead to the realization of this project.

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2025-04-30 09:24