Why is this a thing?
I don’t like most of the 2CP maps so I leave at the hero selection screen and then I am “punished” for it.
The match has not even started, it’s QP, no one talks about team comp or strats unless they are in a party.
There’s still 30 seconds or so before the match even begins to start.
You are expected to “suck it up” and sacrifice your fun for who knows what reason.
You mean in comp, or qp?
In qp as far as I know, they don’t.
In comp they have to or people would manipulate SR by dodging maps, team comps, etc. they don’t like.
In QP only.
I left Hanamura for the 3rd time in a row, different matches, different players, same map and ended up -75% xp, each time it was at the hero selection screen.
you commit yourself moment you join a match.
not just those you like, but also those you hate. (else i’d never play a blizzard world map again…)
edit: also leaving every 2cp is limiting your maps tbh 
I honestly dont see how we cant select the basic gamemodes still in 2019, its insane how we are still forced to play everything
You have to leave before the setup period starts.
If people are already spawned in or whatever, you can’t leave without penalty anymore.
Doing something you hate and getting punished for not putting up with it is the opposite of fun. The opposite of a game’s purpose, even.
Ur wasting my time. Don’t do that
You sure it wasn’t the setup screen? I leave at the hero selection screen all the time and the only thing that takes a hit is my endorsement level.
What do you mean?
Horizon Lunar Colony is the only 2CP map.
Some people… 
ofc, but the devs put “fun” on back burner moment they forced e-sport mentality on game.
get use to it sadly.
but i love that map v_v
If you’re in Quick Play and you leave during Assemble Heroes you’re not punished.
Yes the endorsement level goes down…
I know this is a dead horse but it has never been addressed in 3 years…Blizz please make escape key bring up the escape menu. It STILL THROWS YOU ONTO THE HERO YOU HAD SELECTED. Its baffling how programmers still haven’t touched this glaring problem
is punished yes … the level of endorsements decreases
Could you fix refills joining after assemble heroes not being punished after leaving, this is pretty unfair considering that the player joining fills after one that had little regard for the enjoyment of other players.
In any case, refills should be rewarded just like Tanks and Healers in WoW for instances, not the opposite.
As a software developer myself I can answer this one for you: This would almost certainly be classified as a very low priority issue that has very minimal user impact and literally zero gameplay impact. There are far more important issues to work on than the user having to hit escape twice at the character selection screen to exit the game.
Would you be willing share how much of a concern leavers during both casual game modes and Competitive game modes are to you guys right now and if there are any plans to increase or modify the actions done to deter leavers in Overwatch?
I am in the middle of composing a topic about this (not ready yet) but while its on the subject here, I know the community would love to get an update on this.
might wanan check your system then…because i can confirm it DOES punish your endorsement for leaving during it. (i found out hard way when i was alt tabbed and didnt click leave after prior round but left before the match started.
i rarely ever leave (i usually commit but i actually had to stop for life reasons) and went from 4 → 3 endorsement moment i clicked leave.