A nasty exploit in Overwatch 2 is currently causing frustration. Bastion players can use their Ultimate – and do so almost infinitely.
Overwatch 2 has been available for several days, and even though the servers have caused quite a few issues due to a sustained DDoS attack, the launch has been relatively smooth. The gameplay is as good as ever, and only the Battle Pass and monetization are causing major discussions.
But there is also a bug that is causing quite a stir in all game modes. The character Bastion has an Ultimate that is much stronger than it should be. The cause is a bug or exploit – depending on how you look at it.
What kind of error is this? The bug affects the ultimate ability of DPS character Bastion. When executing the ultimate, he goes into his siege mode and switches to an “overhead” view. There he can place three artillery strikes freely on the map – wherever he wants. At least if everything works correctly.
Currently, there is a bug that Bastion not only fires three shots but as many as fit within the time limit of his ultimate abilities – so 10, 11, or even 12 artillery strikes that make short work of any character. Dodging becomes hardly possible with so many strikes, causing the use of the ability with this bug to almost automatically result in a devastating team kill.
Community reacts angrily: The fact that such a massive bug is found in the live version of Overwatch 2 naturally bothers many players in the community. Especially in ranked matches, such a prolonged ultimate can cause a game to be “given away”. However, the exploit also results in some amusing moments, like for the streamer Somjuu, whose face completely drops when he realizes that Bastion’s attack hits several times more than planned:
How does the bug work? We won’t reveal that here, of course, and we advise everyone against reproducing the bug. Since it is difficult to accidentally trigger this error, it is very likely that Blizzard will impose temporary penalties for it if reported by other players. So it is advisable to avoid exploiting the bug.
Have you noticed any other bugs in Overwatch 2? Bugs or issues you are currently dealing with?
