Oh boy, so Blizzard’s throwing a curveball at us with this Overwatch 2 hero ban, right? This all kicks off in April, and yeah, if you’ve jumped into season 16, you can’t help but notice some heroes getting axed left and right. Sombra, Zarya, the usual suspects. And it’s not just “hey, these guys are out.” No, there’s data backing this up—like solid numbers, which is kinda wild if you ask me.
Here’s a nugget that’s been on my mind—Sombra’s getting booted out 85% of the time on PC! But hop over to consoles, and it’s even crazier—93%. How does that even happen? Zarya and Doomfist are in her shadow, but still making waves, with Sombra taking the lead in bans. Maybe folks just don’t want to deal with her antics? Or maybe there’s more to it, some hero algorithmic witchcraft. I really don’t know. Seriously, why would you invest all that time in a character who’s basically grounded for most of the season?
So, Gavin Winter chimes in, saying they’re using this ban stuff to tweak balances or… maybe not. Sometimes I think they’re just winging it, or they’re testing our patience, I’m not sure. But y’know, Zarya and Symmetra might get some changes—or might not. It’s like peering into a murky crystal ball.
Blizzard seems kind of cool with how things are shaking out, though. They’re excited, they say—probably twirling their mustaches, waiting to unleash new hero data—like win rates and pick rates. That’s season 17 gossip right there, by the way. Plus, a map-voting feature? Who even asks for this stuff? But hey, late June’s looking interesting.
Anyway, that’s where we’re at. If you’re diving back in, get ready for whatever Blizzard throws your way next. I sure am, for better or worse.
