180 šŸ”„ Degree Spin bug for Reinhardt and Brigitte (updated for v1.30 and videos)

This bug still exists after the latest LIVE patch v1.30
New post-v1.30 video evidence and reports will be posted at the bottom of this post.
Please like this post, it will increase the chance of it getting noticed by blizzard.

After the v1.26 patch, both Reinhardt and Brigitte experience random 180degree turns if they are holding their shield and release it for whatever reason.

This happened very rarely before the patch but now something is broken and it happens way too often.

This bug seems to occur in the following situations:

  • If you are holding your shield and try to do anything that will force the release of the shield (basically anything that will change your hero camera view mode).

  • If you are holding your shield and try to autoattack or use any ability such as firestrike, shield bash, earthshatter or whatever, when the shield retraces and the camera angle switches, sometimes at random your hero will turn 180degrees.

  • If you are holding your shield and let it go while walking, sometimes your hero will turn 180degrees.

  • If you are holding your shield and it breaks, sometimes your hero will turn 180degrees.

My conclusion:
There are two camera view modes with Brigitte and Reinhardt.
First is the normal view, when your hero is not holding the shield.
Second is the Hold Shield view, when your hero is holding the shield and your camera changes to a more-zoomed-in mode. Itā€™s not first person but close enough.

This random 180 spin bug happens when the camera switches from ā€œHolding shield modeā€ view to ā€œNormal non-holding shield modeā€ view. The game doesnā€™t seem to keep track correctly which way you were facing when it switches back from holding shield mode to normal mode.

It only happens with Reinhardt and Brigitte while using the shield.

The bug seems to happen more often to players playing with less than 60FPS. Since this bug happens on consoles as well, it would be a good idea for blizzard to cap their bug playtests at 30FPS and go from there.

THE BUG IS ILLUSTRATED VERY CLEARLY IN THE VIDEOS BELOW:

  • Me trying to earthshatter while holding my shield.
    Notice the random turn back, as soon as the shield is released. (Timer: 00:09+)

https://gfycat.com/gifs/detail/EnergeticSpottedKomododragon

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  • Me holding my shield.
    As soon as I click to earthshatter my hero turns around to a different angle. (Timer: 00:10+)

https://gfycat.com/gifs/detail/AccomplishedPepperyBighornsheep

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  • Me playing Brigitte. Notice the random turn back that happens twice in a row when iā€™m holding my shield and trying to use an ability. (Timer: 00:10+)

https://gfycat.com/gifs/detail/UnkemptSnarlingJackrabbit

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  • Me just walking with my shield up. (Timer: 00:10+)
    The moment I drop it, my character turns 180degrees back instantly.

https://gfycat.com/gifs/detail/WastefulSarcasticGermanshorthairedpointer

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  • GalaxyQueen from similar bug report post about Reinhardt 180 flip:

https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/reinhardt-ability-180-flip-glitch-video-evidence/11637

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  • Bunbun video that shows the random spins many times over it with Brigitte:

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  • Raedimus video. He tries to earthshatter while holding the shield and it spins him around 180degrees instantly. (Timer: 00:09+)

https://gfycat.com/gifs/detail/PartialDimpledGlobefish

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  • iFool video. Brigitte walking with her shield up. As soon as she let it go it turns her 180degrees backwards. (Timer: 00:11+)

https://gfycat.com/ScaredPastGrayfox

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  • iFool video. Brigitte walking with her shield up. As soon as she uses the repair pack ability, it spins her 180degrees. (Timer: 00:09+)

https://gfycat.com/GreatOrneryAndalusianhorse

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  • Lilciak video. Reinhardt walking with the shield up. As soon as he drops it, the camera spins him around. (Timer: 00:08+)

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  • Lilciak video. Reinhardt walking with the shield up. As soon as he tries to firestrike, the camera turns him to a different angle. (Timer: 00:13+)

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  • Shanesthesia video. Reinhardt walking with his shield up. The moment he uses earthshatter it turns him around 90-135degrees to the left. (Timer: 00:10+)

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  • Lilciak Reinhardt standing with his shield up. When he tries to firestrike straight up, the camera angle instantly switches turning him to the right around ~30degrees. (Timer: 00:11+)

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  • MechaLynxā€™s video list of bug occurrences happening with Brigitte.

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VIDEOS ADDED AFTER v1.28 LIVE PATCH:
To see videos in slower motion, open the links in a new tab.

https://gfycat.com/gifs/detail/DetailedHollowDanishswedishfarmdog

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  • Musokoā€™s video. He tries to earthshatter and it turns him around his back. (Timer: 00:05+)

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  • Simiā€™s video. He is holding his shield up and the moment he firestrikes, his camera rotates him. (Timer: 00:13+)

https://giant.gfycat.com/FlakyShockingIbis.webm

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  • Simiā€™s video. He is holding his shield up and the moment he firestrikes, his camera rotates him and he hits the wall instead of his target. (Timer: 00:12+)

https://giant.gfycat.com/JealousSpicyEarwig.webm

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VIDEOS ADDED AFTER v1.29 LIVE PATCH:
To see videos in slower motion, open the links in a new tab.

  • Lilciak video. He is moving around with his shield up. The moment he lowers his shield, his camera rotates him 180degrees backwards. (Timer: 00:10+)

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  • Moffitā€™s video. He moves with Brigitte. Shield bash while holding his shield and as soon as he starts attacking with his melee attack it turns him around 180degrees. (Timer: 00:10+)

https://gfycat.com/gifs/detail/TediousImpureDeinonychus

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  • Kuzieā€™s video. He tries to earthshatter while holding his shield up and it turns him to a completely different angle. (Timer: 00:02+)

https://gfycat.com/gifs/detail/HeftyImportantGrosbeak

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  • Meldornā€™s video. Multiple occurrences of the 180 turn bug in the video.
    He is holding his shield and gets turned around after using firestrike, charge or just letting the shield down.

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  • MrChipMinā€™s video. He tries to earthshatter while holding his shield up and it turns him to a completely different angle. (Timer: 00:10+)

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VIDEOS ADDED AFTER v1.30 LIVE PATCH:
To see videos in slower motion, open the links in a new tab.

  • KaMukag3eā€™s video. He is walking with his shield up as Brigitte. As soon as it breaks it turns him around 180degrees. (Timer: 00:07+)

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OTHER SIMILAR REPORTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM (V1.26+):

https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/reinhardt-ability-180-flip-glitch-video-evidence/11637
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/bugs-for-both-brig-rein-and-hero-s-with-two-weapons/186702
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/brigitte-shield-break-bug/180454
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/camera-rotation-bug/190821
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/brigitte-reinhardt-shield-ability-bug/92844
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/rein-camera-perspective-pointing-straight-to-the-sky/190890
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/reinhardt-changing-direction/193835
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/brigitte-and-reins-problem-with-the-shield/192640
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/rein-and-brig-shield-180deg-turn-around-bug/194309
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/reinhardt-180-turn/199039
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/brigitte-shield-shield-bash-glitch/200973
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/brigitte-truns-when-she-drops-her-shield/203954
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/rein-and-brig-looking-at-different-location-when-shield-down/204216

REPORTS AFTER v1.28 LIVE PATCH

https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/brigitte-and-mei-interaction/208090
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/brig-shield-bug/207726
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/rein-still-making-180s-and-90-degree-turns/208862
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/reinhardt-camera-bug/209678
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/so-brigitte-shield-bug/212612
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/reinhardt-turns-when-dropping-shield/169365
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/reinhardt-issue/212854
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/fix-the-game-this-is-terrorising-us-rein-players/214758
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/brigitte-camera-turn-bug-not-resolved-on-ptr-or-live/150585
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/reinhardt-brigitte-180-degree-flip-bug/217725
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/reinhardt-bug-since-busan-patch-fps-drop/217151
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/reinhardt-and-brigitte-shield-180/222733
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/reinhardt-and-brigitte-shield-bug/222664

REPORTS AFTER v1.29 LIVE PATCH

https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/rein-goes-backwards/225823
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/rein-shield-still-broken/225545
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/180-when-lowering-breaking-brigittes-shield/226248
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/reinhardt-turns-around-when-putting-down-his-shield/229931
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/reinhardt-brigitte-shield-bug/230494
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/reinhard-earthshatter-aim/230432
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/reinhardt-shield-turn-bug/230936
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/reinhardt-shield-issue-featuring-brigitte/239102
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/devs-please-respond-rein-and-brig-bug-180/246196
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/rein-bug-still-there/246019
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/pc-rein-and-brig-180-after-releasing-compacting-shield/242804
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/brigitte-shielding-bug/243077
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/rein-turn-when-dropping-shield/247830
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/reinhardt-fire-strike-glitch/246925

REPORTS AFTER v1.30 LIVE PATCH

https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/180-shield-break/251685
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/reinhardt-and-brigitte-shield-bug/256282
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/rein-turning-bug/255138
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/brig-doing-a-180-when-barrier-drops/258125
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/overwatch/t/rein-and-brig-180-spin-is-back-since-ashe-went-live/262268

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https://youtu.be/_-VFYCC8NtU
Is it the same issue Iā€™m having in this capture I got from a game? It happens right as Pharah ults in the beginning, and a few times in a row starting at 0:56

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Yes thatā€™s exactly what happens. Random 180spins.

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I really hope they take this bug into consideration sometime soon bc it makes her border on unplayable sometimes :confused: it costs me a life most of the time because her shield faces only one way, so one bad turn is like an instant KOā€¦

This bug has existed since the release of overwatch, but over time it got rarer.
Somehow they managed to bring it back ten fold. I donā€™t expect them to fix it anytime soon.
They never acknowledged it as a bug before.

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It seems only a select few players experience it too, which sure doesnā€™t help expedite the process of getting it known :frowning: if it were some widespread issue then maybe it could garner more attention. Itā€™s seriously a shame bc she easily became one of my favorite heroes to play, but the bug makes it too frustrating to play her.

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Iā€™ve had this problem as well, far too many times. I really want to play Brigitte when I can, but this bug is so game-breaking for me. It makes it where Brigitte is basically unplayable for me.

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I thought that because of my mouse sensitivity!
Id sheild bash then Iā€™d have my back to the enemy, thenā€™d like be like ā€˜wut?ā€™ and have to turn around to face them.

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I have this as well. On PS4 and Iā€™m sure most of you are on PC so this really needs attention from the devs since something related to the shields seem kinda broken.
Iā€™ve gotten this several times as Brig when doing the shield bash. Not sure if any other ability have triggered this yet but definitely the same bug.
And in some cases it can be a huge problem. Say you want to stun a ulting Rein or whatever and instead do a 180 and stun air while getting shattered from behind watching your team fall to the ground and then lose the point. Not optimal.

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Happened again today. This time something else than shield bash triggered it.

Added two new videos showcasing the problem.
If you have any of your own, post them and I will add them as well.

I, too, have this problem. On both Characters.

I canā€™t play many DPS characters, so Tank and Support is what I almost always play.

Itā€™s gotten to the point that I donā€™t play Competitive anymore. I went from doing well, carrying myself out of Bronze, getting to Gold, and losing game after game to this very bug. And Iā€™m not the only one experiencing it. My good friend NetherKings, a DPS and Support main, has the same issue with Brigitte.

Itā€™s gotten to the point of infuriating as well as impossible to touch the characters myself, anymoreā€¦

My ultimate (Earthshatter) is ready!

-I stand behind 5 people from the enemy team to shatter them-

Press Q
My camera makes a weird 180 flip
Miss shatter

Defeat

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People please post as many videos about this as you can.
You can upload it as a gif on video to gif websites without registration like gfycat.
The more evidence, the more chance they may notice this.

Iā€™ll try to get some video. Bumping in the meantime.

Bump (will bump until developer response)

I think the issue might be originating from the third person camera shift that happens after you put your shield up- Iā€™ve experienced this happening multiple times over the past few days as Rein and Brigitte. My guess is the bug originates from the shift back to first person, and the program loses track of where youā€™re looking. Whether this is connected or not to the Reinhardt change where he can rotate POV with shield up idk, but Iā€™d really like to safely shatter again please.

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We need to gather as much video evidence as possible from as many different people as possible. Itā€™s the only way they will even notice this.

Bump bump bump bump 20

bumping this thread because rein is my favourite tank and iā€™m tired. this is happening so often, i donā€™t understand how blizzard isnā€™t giving official answers to these complaints. iā€™ve seen my share of reinhardts and baguettes fire striking and whip shotting the walls behind them. rein has so many bugs right now, and itā€™s like they are just ignoring them all.

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