In ranked game mode of Overwatch harder penalties will apply. Those who leave games early will face more severe sanctions.
Overwatch is fun. At least when all players are actually present during the round and do not leave the game prematurely. Fortunately, in Blizzard’s hero shooter, there are already some penalties to sanction such behavior. Those who regularly leave their teammates hanging in “Quick Play” will first receive a warning and then must endure a penalty of 75% on the experience points earned, which consequently means fewer loot boxes.
You will be excluded faster from the Ranked System
For the ranked game mode, which is expected to be released next Wednesday with the Ranked System, these penalties are still too lenient. Since it is about “more” than in Quick Play, Blizzard will impose harsher penalties here. The limit of how many games you can leave without being punished is significantly lower. In addition to the reduction of XP, repeat offenders will also face additional penalties. This ranges from a temporary exclusion from the ranked game mode and gradually takes on longer periods, up to a complete ban for the whole season.
Mein-MMO says: The penalties sound quite good so far. The 75% less experience is not a massive deterrent for many players, so it’s only good if the penalties are a bit harsher in ranked game mode.
All the better if repeat offenders are then punished with timeouts or even banned from the Ranked System for the rest of the season – this should at least temporarily reduce the pool of players and ensure that only those remain who compete in a match until the bitter (or sweet) end.
However, the best insurance against such behavior is still playing with friends. They rarely let each other down.
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