Hero Bans in Overwatch 2: Sombra's Reign and Freja's Wild Ride

Man, when Blizzard dropped hero bans in Overwatch 2 Season 16 back in April 2025, it was like throwing a grenade into a hamster cage—absolute chaos, but oh-so-entertaining! 😂 As a hardstuck Platinum player, I’ve witnessed the pure salt when someone’s main gets yeeted before the match even starts. The system’s simple but brutal: you pick your fave hero, vote to ban three others, and poof—the top four voted characters vanish faster than my motivation to play support. And holy moly, the ban rates Blizzard just revealed? Let me tell ya, it’s a drama fest hotter than a Doritos-fueled Twitch stream.

How Hero Bans Turned Matches into Salty Festivals

First off, picture this: You’re hyped to clutch with Sombra, but then—BAM!—she’s banned 85% of the time on PC. On console? A nuclear 93%! 🚫 Talk about being public enemy numero uno. I ain’t even mad though; getting hacked mid-ult feels like tripping on a Lego barefoot. Meanwhile, Zarya’s sitting pretty with a 59% ban rate ’cause nobody wants to deal with her bubble shenanigans. Supports aren’t safe either—Ana’s getting the boot 20% of the time, probably ’cause sleep darts are more annoying than my alarm clock.

Platform Wars: PC vs. Console Ban Beef

Here’s where things get juicy. Freja—Overwatch 2’s shiny new hero—is banned 40% on PC but under 10% on console. Why? My theory: console players are too busy figuring out controllers to hate her yet. 😜 Check out these wild differences:

Top Banned Heroes on PC (All Ranks):

Role	Heroes
DPS	Sombra, Freja, Pharah
Tank	Zarya, Doomfist, Ball
Support	Ana, Mercy, Moira

Console’s Most Wanted:

Role	Heroes
DPS	Sombra, Symmetra, Widow
Tank	Zarya, Ball, D.Va
Support	Mercy, Moira, Ana

Global Ban Meltdown: Server by Server Shenanigans

Ever wonder if Koreans rage-ban the same heroes as Americans? Spoiler: Nope! Masters+ players worldwide are not on the same page:

• Korea’s Hit List: Freja (DPS), D.Va (Tank), Ana (Support). Zen mains crying in the corner!

• Europe’s Drama: Freja again, D.Va, and Ana. Mercy’s in the mix—guess rezzing is too OP for EU sensibilities.

• Americas’ Fiesta: Freja, Widow (snipers = tilt fuel), and Ana. D.Va’s mech getting banned? Oof, that’s cold.

Why Hero Bans Are Lowkey Genius (and Maddening)

This feature’s got us sweating like we’re in a sauna. No Sombra? Time to learn Torbjorn! It forces adaptation, but man, losing your main feels like your WiFi dying mid-ult. 🤯 Plus, Freja’s PC vs. console split proves metas evolve differently—kinda like how pineapple on pizza starts wars. I’ve seen Zarya mains switch to Reinhardt faster than you can say "Crusader online," and honestly? It’s refreshing... when it’s not my hero getting axed.

So here we are, halfway through Season 16, watching ban rates like they’re the NBA playoffs. Will Sombra stay queen of the ban hammer? Will console players finally discover Freja’s OP potential? One thing’s certain: hero bans turned Overwatch 2 into a glorious, chaotic soap opera. And honestly? I wouldn’t have it any other way. Now if you’ll excuse me, I gotta pray my main doesn’t get voted off the island next match. 🙏