Overwatchhas always been a fairly polished game, with glitches rarely cropping up and Blizzard solving them quickly when they do appear. Hopefully, the trend of quick fixes continues with the latestOverwatchbug, as it is completely breaking the Hollywood map.
While some funny bugs have seen theOverwatchheroD.Va launching out of Eichenwaldeor getting trapped in the sky, this exploit is hardly a laughing matter. The glitch in question allows attackers on Hollywood to get out of map while in the spawn room, letting them get an early shot on enemies before the round officially begins. What makes this problematic is that there is no way to kill these cheaters, as they are behind a wall and cannot be seen by the defending team.
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The bug in question was shared on Reddit by anOverwatchplayer named curved_trout. They block out how to get into the spot, as showing off the glitch would allow it to spread, making it more common than it already is. However, players get a clear idea of what is going on in their footage even without the first part of the glitch being on full display. In the clip, aWidowmakercan be seen grappling onto the ceiling of the right exit. Once there, she snipes the other team’s Baptiste, killing him before the round start timer even ends.
Another issue with this exploit is that, if a defending player is killed by a cheater on Hollywood, they cannot beresurrected by Mercy. Since the round has not fully started, they do not leave behind a soul for Mercy to interact with. As such, the other team will be down a player for the entire start of the match, allowing the attackers to be aggressive and take the point fast thanks to their 6v5 advantage. Clearly, this is a big problem, and all players can do is let Blizzard know that it needs to be fixed so that Hollywood matches can go back to normal.
As shown at the end of the video, the best thing thatOverwatchplayerscan do is stay away from the attacker spawn. Those in the out-of-map spot can only see the first part of the map, lacking an angle on the actual point. While it is a shame that defenders cannot push up to build their ultimate charge or push the attackers back, it is best to stay out of the line of sight so that the spot cheaters are getting into is completely useless.
While many may be excited abouttheOverwatch 2beta, it is clear that the original game could use a patch in the near future. For now, players will need to be extremely careful on the first point of Hollywood, warning their teammates so that they are not killed.
Overwatchis available now on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
