Overwatch: Control maps in the ranked system are bugged! [Update: Fix is live]

In the latest patch of Overwatch there has been a bug affecting all control maps. Blizzard is considering disabling these maps.

Update: A patch for this bug is now live and the maps are functioning as intended.

Control maps hardly affect ranking

Since Wednesday, PC players of Overwatch can compete in ranked mode and improve their skill rating, collect their first “Competitive Points” for unlocking golden weapons, or just have a good time.

However, there is a bug that has made it from the public test server into the live version of the game and is causing frustration among players of the ranked system.The different control maps, namely Ilios, Lijiang Tower, and Nepal, have almost no influence on a player’s skill rating. Regardless of whether you win or lose, the effects are minimal in both cases and do not reflect what you would win or lose on another map.

Blizzard might remove the maps from the rotation

In the official forum, Jeff Kaplan has now responded to player complaints. “This bug is our top priority and we are trying to fix it as quickly as possible.”

Upon further inquiry from the players, Kaplan added: “A fix for the bug will be live soon, or we will disable the control maps in ranked mode.”

Why exactly the bug made it into the live version of the game is still questionable, as several players had already reported it during the testing phase of the patch.

In the long run, this bug should have no impact, so there will be no reset of the skill rating, as the bug “works” in both directions. Those who win on a control map gain only a few points, and those who lose also only lose a few points. Therefore, this bug is “fair” for all players and just needs to be fixed.

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