Cheaters in Overwatch will soon face stricter penalties. And the best part: Other players will no longer suffer because of them.
Cheaters are still a problem in Overwatch, even though the developers are taking strong action against them. In the upcoming patch, currently being tested on the PTR, it will be even easier to punish offenders. Players who end up in a match with cheaters will no longer have to worry about their skill rating – no matter which side they are on.
What kind of cheats are there? As with most other shooters, there is a lot of cheating software available. There are aimbots that automatically aim for the opponents’ heads, or wallhacks that allow players to see through walls. Speedhacks are also common, where characters move at absurd speeds and seem to teleport across the map.
What will change? Overwatch will receive new systems that are designed to automatically detect and sanction cheaters. If the game identifies that there is a cheater on one side, then that (ranked) match will not affect the skill rating of a player. It doesn’t matter if you are on a team with the cheater or have to compete against them. If a cheater is identified, then the entire match will have no impact on the skill rating.
Another problem that Overwatch is currently facing is smurf accounts.
Harsh penalties for offenders: Jeff Kaplan also announced that there would be “harsh penalties” for cheaters. Although he did not provide any specific details, based on previous cheating incidents in Overwatch, first-time offenders may expect a ban of several weeks, while repeat offenders may lose access to the game entirely. However, this is just speculation, as no specific penalties have been mentioned.
Also discussed were the Summer Games and Hero 31:
Do you think it’s good that there are stricter and more effective measures against cheaters? Do you trust the developers to create a good system against offenders? Or do you believe it will fall by the wayside?
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