While the SMS protect feature is designed to protect players from toxicity in-game, some players may sneak past that and still cause trouble to others. In such a situation, you can block and report players in Overwatch 2 so that Blizzard takes an action against them if they keep getting reported.
An online multiplayer game like this one can have players who are completely new to the FPS genre and may fumble during their learning phase. There will also be “new” players in OW2 who are already veterans in the genre due to years of playing Fortnite, Valorant, Apex Legends, or CSGO. So, it’s very crucial to be kind to others in the chat, but if someone chooses to be abusive, follow the steps given below.
How to Block and Report Players in Overwatch 2
If a player is harassing you or a friend via voice chat or text chat, this is how you can block and report them in OW 2.
- Go to the Social tab from the main menu, after a game where you encountered the toxic player.
- Click on Recent Players from the menu on the top.
- Right-click on the player’s name and from the options that appear choose to either Block or Report them.
- If you Report, you will be asked the reason behind it.
- Abusive Chat
- Gameplay Sabotage
- Inactivity
- Spam
- Cheating
- Bad Battletag
- Choose the category that’s most appropriate and click on Continue to confirm the report.
How to Unblock Players in OW 2?
If you change your mind about a certain player, you can unblock them easily. Find the player’s name under Recent Players and right-click on their name to see the options. Select Unblock and they will be immediately unblocked.
That’s everything about blocking and reporting players in OW2. While you are here, don’t forget to find out what are souvenirs. And for more related to this game, head over to our Overwatch 2 guides.