Insults in Overwatch are on the rise. Blizzard wants to improve the reporting system to tackle such people.
More feedback for “reporting” players in Overwatch
The longer Overwatch is on the market, the more the tone of interaction in all game modes changes. Where there was understanding and tolerance a few weeks ago, anger and dissatisfaction are now slowly reacting when players do not deliver the performance expected of them. In an interview with Kotaku, Jeff Kaplan explained what this is actually about and how they want to tackle it.
“For the most part, the Overwatch community has been fantastic. But toxicity is not only present in ranked play. As the game ages, the dark sides of people show more frequently, especially when there is a ranking at stake.”
When asked how they wanted to tackle this issue, Kaplan also responded.
“Some systems that are not public have been improved in recent weeks. Much of it is relatively secret – and there is a reason for that. If we reveal too much, players will find ways to circumvent these systems. For example, the “report player” feature has been made more aggressive since the introduction of ranked play. I wish there were more things visible to players without negative players benefiting from them.”
One possibility being considered is a notification once a reported player is penalized. “Currently, players are not informed when we take action and that is frustrating.” Many players feel as if they are just sending a report “into a void” that never has consequences. However, that is definitely not the case.
It may still take some time before noticeable improvements are experienced.
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