Mercy is banned AGAIN

[Kaedi-11739]

@Bruhgitta-1193

Hero pools no longer exist in season 22??

@MasterJJ-11787

It was an experiment for this season.

The precise wording is that if there is severe negative sentiment, they would change or remove it. They have made several changes including unifying the pools between Competitive Play, Contenders, and OWL, however the general concept of Hero Pools has been a welcome change for many. I expect hero pools to continue for Competitive Play for seasons to come.

@JoshNash-1223

New Feature: Hero Pools

We will be introducing Hero Pools starting in Season 21 of Competitive Play. Much like Map Pools, rather than having all heroes available for play at all times, a weekly changing list of heroes will be available. The list will include the vast majority of the hero roster, with only a few being excluded during any given week. We think this feature will help keep Competitive Play interesting, as team compositions will change more frequently during a season.

It is important to note that Hero Pools is a new feature that may not last past this initial season. Throughout the season, we will be adjusting the types of Hero Pools available. In addition, it is possible we will also adjust the frequency with which they change.