The Overwatch 2 Developer Update is on track to deliver substantial upgrades in competitive play, hero abilities, and user satisfaction. With Season 10 drawing closer, the update unveils long-awaited features that are eagerly anticipated by the game's community.
This article delves into some key features discussed under the Defense Matrix Initiative: the Overwatch section that manages Disruptive chat behavior, upcoming streamer protect updates, and more of what's coming in the Overwatch 2 Defense Matrix.
The Streamer Protect update mentions the inclusion of the updated "Streamer Mode" feature in Overwatch 2, which will help streamers and fans play and enjoy the game anonymously without having to reveal their names. This feature is set to lower the amount of toxicity that players face while playing in public lobbies and significantly improve their experiences by enabling them to hide their names.
According to Gavin Winter, Senior Systems Designer of Overwatch 2, the developer will introduce an improved streamer mode feature. The streamer mode still exists in the game, but only on the client side. It would be improved and will be brought to the server side so that nobody can recognize players by their battle tags.
Winter said in the Developer Update:
According to Winter, players who are being disruptive in text chat or voice channels in streamer mode can still be reported, blocked, and avoided. They will be liable to penalties in the normal manner.
The Overwatch 2 Developer Update also revealed that a multipronged approach will be taken to curb the problem of in-game disruptive behavior.
The first approach will prevent players from using text or voice chat at Endorsement level 0. Players who have been reported in the past for
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