Overwatch 2 devs reveal which rank has the most ‘toxic’ players and leavers

As a seasoned gamer with countless hours spent in various online multiplayer arenas, I can confidently say that I’ve encountered my fair share of toxicity and disruptive behavior. However, this recent revelation about Overwatch 2 has left me both intrigued and amused.


The developers of Overwatch 2 have at last disclosed that certain rankings contain a higher proportion of disruptive and toxic players, who often abandon games in anger.

Similar to numerous other games, Overwatch 2 unfortunately hosts a number of players who exhibit aggressive behavior, engaging in arguments, name-calling, and creating issues for others.

Over time, our team has added various moderation features aimed at addressing these problems, yet some user levels prove trickier to manage than others.

While chatting with Twitch streamer Coach Spilo, Gavin Winter, the game’s lead designer on systems, offered some insights into how certain players create issues following an analysis of gathered data.

The educator explained, “A larger number of players tend to abandon games, rage-quit, or simply become idle, which often results in a lower rank. I recall when I was in Silver and Gold tiers, the frequency of such incidents was significantly higher at those lower ranks.

“I’m curious to see if that reduces in higher ranks.”

It seems that, based on the developer’s explanation, Blizzard found a strong correlation between a player’s ranking and the likelihood of encountering players who leave matches. Players at higher skill levels (ELO) tend to experience fewer instances of teammates quitting compared to those closer to the bottom of the ladder in Bronze and Silver.

Contrarily, it’s often found that both high and low-ranked players exhibit less disruptive behavior related to flaming and toxicity. Interestingly, it’s those in the intermediate ranks, such as Platinum and Diamond, who typically create more problems in this regard.

In the heart, it tends to exhibit more unsettling actions, as Winter pointed out. We might each have our own theories about this phenomenon. However, generally speaking, that seems to be the pattern.

Disentangling oneself from ELO hell can be a harrowing ordeal for numerous gamers, but a fresh discovery about the ranks that cause the most disruption might take some players aback. Nevertheless, it’s something those in the mid-tiers may find useful to consider if they’re puzzled as to why their games are unusually chaotic.

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2024-11-08 01:49