The Heroes of the Storm collection is expanding again, but there will also be harsher actions against unfriendly players.
Rexxar enters the Nexus
With the patch (today or tomorrow) the time has finally come. Not only the eternal conflict ends, devouring the treasure goblins and related achievements, but it also brings a new hero to the Nexus. Rexxar, the legendary half-orc from Warcraft 3, will step onto the battlefield and be the first ranged warrior in Heroes of the Storm. He enters the battle alongside his bear Misha and forms a symbiosis with her in combat that will instill fear in many a cloth-wearer. Learn more about Rexxar in our introduction post.
The new punishment system
No matter which MOBA one is playing, almost everyone has been insulted multiple times or felt harassed by hate rants from some players. In order to shape Heroes of the Storm into a friendly gaming environment, the system for reporting toxic behavior is being improved and introduces a new punishment: silence.
Those who are reported multiple times for spam or insulting chat messages will quickly find their communication options restricted. While troublemakers initially cannot use chat for 24 hours (except with group members/friends), this penalty increases over time, as it is doubled each time. If one does not adjust their behavior and demonstrate a friendlier tone, they will quickly remain silent for 2, 4, 8, or 16 days – there is no limit to the punishment.
Temporary bans for feeders and absent players
But they also want to take a tougher stance in the other categories. Anyone who intentionally gives experience points to the opposing team (Intentional Feeding) or does not participate in the game (AFK/refusal) will also face account penalties, but these can restrict access to the entire game – in extreme cases even permanently. It was also emphasized that players controlling characters with special mechanics do not need to worry – a Murky simply dies significantly more often than other characters, and a Abathur in the base may look like they are not participating in the game to an inexperienced player. These special cases will be taken into account in the reports.
What do you think of the changes? Necessary or exaggerated? Are the punishments strict enough?
