Summary
- Overwatch 2 has quietly disabled one tank hero from competitive matches, and there’s a reasonable explanation why.
- Doomfist players have discovered a bug that lets them hit harder for less investment, becoming an unfair advantage that needed immediate action.
- Players may expect that it won’t take too long before the Overwatch 2 Doomfist bug is fixed and the hero can be played in competitive matches again.
Players logging into Overwatch 2 competitive matches have noticed something missing from their tank roster. Doomfist, the powerful gauntlet-wielding hero, has been temporarily removed from ranked play due to a bug that made him overpowered. Here’s what we know so far about the Overwatch 2 Doomfist bug and his removal from competitive play.
The ‘OP’ Overwatch 2 Doomfist Bug
Overwatch 2 Doomfist has been removed from competitive play, but why? While Blizzard has not released any official statement about it, players agree that a recent bug is the most probable cause.
Players discovered a glitch where they could cancel his Meteor Strike ultimate early by activating Power Block. Doing this would then fully empower their next Rocket Punch without consuming the ultimate charge. This made the hero so overpowered, getting an unfair advantage in ranked matches where fairness and balance greatly matters.
This isn’t the first time that Doomfist has faced issues due to technical problems, and his history with bugs are also mostly related to his ability kit. With this recent bug, Doomfist players essentially get unlimited empowered punches after waiting for Power Block to come off cooldown. There’s also a blue flash that appears on Doomfist when the bug activates, making it easier for players to do it repeatedly.
Community Reaction
Majority of players reacted positively after finding out about the removal of Doomfist from ranked play. Many said that they were relieved as they didn’t want to face his unfairly overpowered version in competitive matches. This relief or celebration is mainly expressed with posts and memes on social media sites.
Doomfist mains, on the other hand, are “in shambles”. A lot of these players consider playing with their main hero as being able to perform their best in ranked games. Thus, many of them felt frustrated by the recent change. However, temporarily disabling the hero seems like the better choice.
With Doomfist already being frequently banned in competitive mode even without the bug, his ban rate would have likely shot up higher. Now, devs can fix the bug immediately and players wouldn’t have to auto-ban Doomfist in every ranked match when it’s finally patched..
Current Status and Alternatives
After multiple issues with the bug, Blizzard had to take immediate action and the easiest solution was taking the hero off temporarily. Since then, they have not announced when we can get Overwatch 2 Doomfist back in the ranked roster. However, the company typically addresses issues like this quickly, so Doomfist mains may not have to wait too long.
In the meantime, players have to adapt with this change. They may try out alternative tank heroes in competitive matches until Blizzard resolves the issue. Additionally, those who main or want to play Doomfist can instead do it in Quick Play and Arcade modes where he’s still playable.
Conclusion
In competitive modes, game-changing or overpowered bugs create an imbalance that makes it incredibly unfair to all the other players. While frustrating and inconvenient, the temporary removal of Overwatch 2 Doomfist from the game’s ranked mode was also necessary.
Interestingly, it also unintentionally encourages more flexibility among players. Doomfist mains may have to practice their other heroes, and teams may adapt with other strategies if Doomfist is a core part of their team comp.
Once the bug is fixed, Doomfist will likely be back in competitive play with the exploit patched out. Players can then enjoy him again without the unfair advantage that led to his temporary ban.
