I find that the most satisfying matches are the ones where swaps are happening, the game is close, and even when you lose you have to say “gg” because it was just a good game.

And I find that the least satisfying matches are the ones that feel totally unbalanced, of course! The match where you have a Widow teammate playing into Ball, Lucio, and Genji. Widow just is not a good pick against them, no matter how good you are at a character, team composition is about bringing value to the kit you’re using. And Widow gets less value against dive.

So what’s the hot take, you ask? I think the game should automatically build a hero recommendation on the Hero Selection screen. Suggesting 2-3 swaps that might improve your comp, or help you get more value!

It sounds crazy, I know, but this is what I see in the game that frustrates me more than anything. A lack of education. We all like our matchups and agree on the general counters and whatnot, but the game is very nuanced. We need a baseline, decided on by the developers to help clear the smoke and get everyone on the same page about the core mechanic of the game: Swapping.