For Heroes of the Storm, there will soon be a ban system that competitive players have long requested. We have the details for you.
Ene, mene, muh and you’re out – Bans in HotS
Players of Heroes of the Storm have long requested it, and now the saving patch is within reach. Soon there will be a ban system in the ranked game modes. The corresponding update is currently being tested on the test servers and can be experienced there until March 29.
One of the most long-requested features is a ban system for the game modes Hero League, Team League, and private matches. Specifically, this means that both teams will each select 2 heroes that cannot be played by any player. The “coin toss” at the beginning of a match will then not only determine who can choose first, but also who can ban first. The first ban round occurs before hero selection, and the second round in the middle. The team that can choose heroes first will start the first ban, while the other team will start the second ban.
More heroes the world needs
The introduction of this system will lead to some further changes. Players who want to participate in the leagues must now own at least 14 different heroes. Previously, it was “only” 10, now 4 more are added (due to the 4 bans per round). However, this adjustment is relativized, as heroes from the “weekly rotation” count as “acquired heroes” for this calculation if they have reached at least character level 5. Therefore, for most players, nothing should change.
Never be “accidentally afk” again
Additionally, there are some comfort features. Players can now create a favorites list, allowing them to see their favorites at a glance in the selection screen. With the continuously increasing number of heroes, this is a nice feature to maintain an overview.
Furthermore, the “afk players at the start” will soon be a thing of the past, as Heroes of the Storm will automatically switch to maximized mode when the loading process of a match is completed. Anyone who still prefers to wait at the starting point will now be “removed from the game much faster”.
But it will still take several weeks before this patch goes live. There is no confirmed release date yet.
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