[OW2] What if Kiriko was dynamically blocked in Comp

[Lynx-13811]

Double barrier was extremely common in mid-ranks. And while they may not that common, meta comps still usually roll when they do come out. And again, it’s not just the comps, while sure, there’s the Tracers of the world, plenty of meta heroes have been forgiving enough to be overpowered everywhere.

@Aurora-13974

So unless a new OW2 hero is an auto-aim support with hyper mobility, multi instant rezzes in their kit, and an ult that makes them immortal for 20 seconds while providing teamwide sustain and damage amp and rezzes, I don’t see this unique instance happening again

I mean…going by the short, high mobility, team damage buff, and what looked like a rez (burst healing cleanse maybe?) seem part the package already. Hopefully she has a balanced design, but even if she does, there’s almost zero chance Blizz doesn’t ship her heavily overtuned.

And after all, they didn’t learn from Brig when it came to designing Junker Queen. I would not put a Moth repeat past Blizzard

[Nottoc-21657]

@GreyFalcon-11737

So what if there is no 2 week time period without access to Competitive.

However, for Competitive Role Queue games with 3500SR and above averaged lobbies, if both teams don’t have Kiriko unlocked, then Kiriko is blocked on both teams.

And let’s say if one Support player has it, and the other doesn’t on the same team, then that still counts.

Would solve most of the “Competitive Integrity” issues, without interfering with anything.

It’s an interesting idea, but I have no clue why they strayed from their original Hero Releases, which had heroes locked for two weeks which would give people enough time.

[anon55663292]

@GreyFalcon-11737

However, for Competitive Role Queue games with 3500SR and above averaged lobbies, if both teams don’t have Kiriko unlocked, then Kiriko is blocked on both teams.

Why do you need to be a higher SR? The only difference is that people click heads more accurately.

[GreyFalcon-11737]

@Nottoc-21657

It’s an interesting idea, but I have no clue why they strayed from their original Hero Releases, which had heroes locked for two weeks which would give people enough time.

If I had to guess, assuming that’s what they are doing

Either

1. ActiBliz Corporate saying “Do it, or else”.
2. You could imagine Comp queue times would get a bit…bad… if all the Support players who would be playing Comp are busy playing the new Support hero in Quickplay.

[Blovmag-2548]

@GreyFalcon-11737

Meta isn’t really all that relevant at lower skill tiers.

It’s not only a meta issue.

It’s also about picks and counter picks.

About complementing your teammates to have a good synergy.

About picking the right counter against the enemy.

All this happens in every single rank and in almost every single game. But will no longer be possible in the future .

[Kaladon-11239]

But why release it earlier when we can just accept that our overlords have decided to force us into a crappy BP which will have every mental manipulation possible to pay for more /s

[Sushi-31236]

@GreyFalcon-11737

if both teams don’t have Kiriko unlocked, then Kiriko is blocked on both teams.

Nice idea but open to trolling (i.e. someone doesn’t play for 2 weeks and then plays comp knowing no-one can play Kiriko)…