Blizzard has banned 250,000 cheaters in Overwatch 2 and states that their artificial intelligence, analyzing voice chat, warns players who violate the rules

In 2023, Overwatch 2 has been facing challenges. Blizzard's post-launch support plans changed, leading to player dissatisfaction. The game's release on Steam also garnered negative reviews. Despite its flaws, Overwatch 2 maintains a large player base and actively combats toxic behavior and cheating.

The "Defense Matrix" anti-cheat update includes the removal of an uncensored text chat option and efforts to address offensive usernames and custom games.

Blizzard employs artificial intelligence to monitor voice chat and has banned hundreds of thousands of accounts for cheating. Blizzard encourages players to report misconduct and promises to enhance feedback on such reports.