On February 25, an Overwatch update kicked off Ashe's Mardi Gras Challenge, introduced Hero Pools, and launched a brand new "Experimental" mode that will let players try out various changes before they are officially implemented. The update also made an adjustment that is currently preventing some players from teabagging their opponents in one particular instance, though Blizzard has now confirmed that this change was indeed not intentional.
Specifically, the recent Overwatch patch made it so that heroes that are slept by Ana's Sleep Dart ability retain their hitboxes when downed. This means that players can no longer stand atop an opponent under the effect of a Sleep Dart, preventing them from showing their knocked-out foes the ultimate disrespect in the form a of a teabag.
For the uninitiated, teabagging in a video game is when a player repeatedly crouches in order to suggest that they are performing a specific sexual act upon their opponent. This is intended to be taken as an insult, and while teabagging is not a practice that is exclusive to Blizzard's popular title, as it frequently occurs in fighting games and other shooters as well, it is certainly not uncommon to see it happen during a match of Overwatch.
That said, teabagging has become slightly rarer in Overwatch thanks to the aforementioned patch, but it appears that it will be back in full force before too long. Indeed, Blizzard has indicated that players retaining their hitboxes when slept is "simply a bug," and a fix is on the way. It is said that this fix will be in place for the forthcoming Overwatch League matches, and retail players will receive it "in the next two weeks."
For Overwatch players that have been left frustrated by this nerf to teabagging, many of whom have taken to the game's official forum to express their dissatisfaction, this is sure to be a welcome development. However, there are certainly fans that would be happy to never again be on the receiving end of a teabag, and these players should make sure to enjoy the respite brought by the February 25 Overwatch patch while it lasts.
Overwatch is out now for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
Source: Kotaku