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Bastion and Torbjörn Removed From Play: Exploits and Bugs

Overwatch 2 - Bastion and Torbjorn Temporarily Removed Overwatch 2 BannerBlizzard announced on twitter that Bastion and Torbjörn have been temporarily disabled due to bugs affecting their abilities and ultimates. Read on to find out what this bug was and when you can expect them back.

Blizzard Announces Temporary Removal of Bastion and Torbjörn

In a tweet on October 10, Blizzard confirmed that Torbjörn and Bastion have been temporarily removed. This was due to bugs being exploited by players which gave then unintended, unfair advantages.

Removed Due to Bugs and Exploits

Bastion

Lego Bastion Ultimate Overwatch 2

Configuration Artillery Ultimate Allowed for Unlimited Strikes Within the Time Limit

Bastion was affected by a bug which allowed it to launch far more artillery than was intended for its Configuration Artillery Ultimate. This was making it near impossible to escape for opponents, giving Bastion players an unfair advantage.

Temporarily Removed From All Game Modes

Due to the severity of the bug, Blizzard decided to remove Bastion from regular quick play matches as well as competitive matches while they resolve the issue.
Bastion: Redesign, Skins, and Abilities

Torbjörn

Torbjörn Gameplay Preview Overwatch 2

Overload Ability Exploit Gave Torbjörn Unfair Levels of Speed and Durability

Torbjörn had a bug which allowed the use of his Overload ability twice in one charge. This gave him +100 HP and +30% speed for 10 seconds, instead of the intended 5 seconds. This was giving Torbjörn much more durability and speed than the developers intended, causing balancing issues.

Temporarily Removed From Competitive Mode

As this issue is not as game breaking as Bastion's Ultimate exploit, Torbjörn has only been temporarily removed from competitive mode until the issue is resolved.
Torbjörn: Rework, Skins, and Abilities

When Will Bastion and Torbjörn be Added Back?

Bastion and Torbjörn Returns on October 25, 2022

According to a forum post by Blizzard, Torbjörn and Bastion are set to make a return to all game modes in the upcoming patch next week, October 25, 2022.

Bastion and Torbjörn Returns in Upcoming Patch

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