Why do they disguise nerfs as "bug fixes"?

Blizzard has no clue how make balance changes, so instead they’re shady as hell about the justification. Remember the Bob ultimate “bugfix” from earlier this year?

  • 2019: Fixed a bug where Ashe wasn’t gaining ultimate charge while B.O.B. existed
  • 2023: Fixed a bug that allowed Ashe to gain Ultimate while B.O.B was active

It might be tempting to call this an overreaction, like when it happened before, but this is the pattern. Braindead balance changes and incompetent reworks, ad nauseam.

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