Sexual Harassment Simulator is back: most popular custom game in Overwatch 2 despite backlash – In Overwatch 2, Sexual Harassment Simulator is once more the most played custom game. Although Blizzard previously came under fire for failing to stop these aggressively misogynistic lobbies from surfacing in the game and vowing to strengthen moderation filters to guarantee this doesn’t happen again, it has since made good on its promise.
Now, a different lobby not only promotes itself as a sexual harassment simulator, but it’s also the first choice you get when you click the Custom Games button. This suggests that it is currently one of the most popular game modes, thus it is puzzling why Blizzard hasn’t got rid of it as of this writing.
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When a Reddit user revealed that the game mode was back on the first page of Custom Games this afternoon, we became aware of this change. Many people who responded claim that this has been a problem ever since the initial Overwatch, and that Blizzard’s inaction against the mode dates back months.
Sure enough, it was the first selection in Custom Games when we launched Overwatch 2 to confirm this. We were able to join a game, however we just stayed long enough to review the rules for the lobby before leaving before any other players joined.
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A game called Overwatch 2 is indicated on the Overwatch 2 custom game menu.
Players are instructed to “flashbang victims” and teabag them in order to simulate sexual assault, as seen in the in-game screenshot. Having the most “children” seems to be how players win, which makes sexual assault competitive and encouraged.
When Overwatch 2 was first released in October, the server caused controversy. Parents were astonished to find this information in the game, especially because it is rated as being suitable for children aged 12 and up in Europe and 13 and up in North America. It was met with widespread disapproval and even received coverage in news publications that don’t focus on video games.
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When this initial backlash arose, Blizzard declared that such material “had no place” in Overwatch. The statement continues, “Once we were made aware of the user-created game mode, we quickly removed it. We are constantly working to make automatic filters better to stop inappropriate user-generated content and manually eliminating any that the system does not catch.
Overwatch 2 Sexual Harassment Simulator is back FAQS
Q: What is the "Sexual Harassment Simulator" in Overwatch 2?
A: It is a custom game mode that simulates sexual assault, where players are encouraged to “flashbang victims” and teabag them in order to win the game.
Q: Why is this mode problematic?
A: It promotes and normalizes violent and misogynistic behavior, and is not appropriate for a game that is rated for children.
Q: Has Blizzard taken action against this mode in the past?
A: Yes, they previously removed the mode when it was first brought to their attention and issued a statement saying that such content has “no place” in Overwatch. They also promised to improve moderation filters to prevent it from appearing again.
Q: Why is the mode appearing in the game again?
A: It is unclear, but it suggests that Blizzard’s efforts to prevent it from appearing have not been successful.
Q: What should players do if they encounter this mode in the game?
A: Players should report the mode and any players participating in it to Blizzard, and should not participate in or support the mode.
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