🐙 Response to the Dev Update

[saltburn-1639]

Its kinda been defunct. People don’t use it. I don’t even try it anymore, I can’t find matches unless its day one of big changes

So do you think we would see Experimental Play as a new PTR, but for all platforms?

[Daruthan-1365]

Bans are the archenemy of that.

How are bans the archenemy of a variety of different heroes and play styles? Stale metas are inevitable when you don’t force any form of change either through frequent balance patches or hero bans.

[Misguided-1468]

Ain’t he Hawaiian?

The spelling. Smacks octopus with fish

Oh, and as to Orisa, I won my first ever game on Rein last night

[Rocktopus-11683]

So do you think we would see Experimental Play as a new PTR, but for all platforms?

Essentially yes, ptr, but more well supported.

How are bans the archenemy of a variety of different heroes and play styles?

They literally prevent you from picking a hero you like.

Stale metas are inevitable when you don’t force any form of change either through frequent balance patches or hero bans.

We’re getting both of those things. Besides, even yugioh doesn’t have metas as stale as overwatch and they basically don’t balance their game at all. At least bans force this stubborn community to try new things

The spelling

Sorry, I’m not from that side of the world. My super secret octo-lair is in the San Diego bay.

[Misguided-1468]

Sorry, I’m not from that side of the world.

Neither am I.

Muahaha!

[Daruthan-1365]

They literally prevent you from picking a hero you like.

You are conflating playing the hero(s) you like with seeing a variety of heroes. Hero bans move the meta. They actually create a greater diversity of heroes.

[Rocktopus-11683]

Look, I’m not against hero bans, I think its a good idea, but the devs have to be careful because it does remove freedom, thats how it works.

Jeff actually just made a post about it, I’m even more excited.

[Rocktopus-11683]

Hero pools is a brave and holistic change

Thanks for the feedback! Oddly, we’re not viewing this change as dramatic, scary or impactful as the decision to pursue Hero Limits or our decision to implement Role Queue. Hero Pools will be introduced for Season 21 of Competitive Play only. Unlike Role Queue or Hero Limits, Quick Play and the Arcade will be completely the same as they are today with Hero Pools. This alone already means the number of affected matches is FAR less than those two prior systems. Also, we’re super open to change …

Here’s a link

[ChiefWamBam-1978]

I imagine the experimental card would just be for stat tweaks, while the ptr will still be used for major additions and changes. New characters and mechanics are far more likely to bug out than anything they could change statwise

[MrGoodkat-21745]

If youd change the ban list daily you have so little time to practice and get anywhere good with the most present comp - it would make playing the game incredibly random (which is acceptable I guess for rank because its very chaotic anyways) but for the league: Please give the players the agency to form own strategies - hero bans no pools!!