The official Overwatch Twitter account posted a repeated plea asking players not to ban the new hero Venture’s ‘Jetpack Cat’ ability which created an immediate fight between players who started discussing the matter. The post shows the ongoing balancing problem between the new mechanic from Overwatch 2 which players either find enjoyable or players consider excessively powerful. The reaction demonstrates how developers struggle to create new competitive gameplay elements for their ongoing competitive live-service games.
The Overwatch account went full spam mode because they published duplicate announcements. The message contains a request who ends with complete non-clarity who bans Jetpack Cat. They made four identical posts. With the cat emoji and everything. The request functions as a direct request to third parties. The request you have to explore everything exists they refuse to answer because they need to watch. The comments section of the website resembles active combat between two opposing forces. The entire area exists in complete disarray.
First off, for anyone who hasn’t been keeping up, Venture is the new damage hero. The Jetpack Cat exists along with his companion the drone thing. The machine has the ability to seize partners and move them through space. The situation becomes funny until you experience the moment when your body is dragged into enemy territory. The player described himself as a piñata. The visual aspect of this scene demonstrates complete excellence. The person is suspended midair while waiting for his health points to reach zero.
The replies show equal distribution between both sides of the argument. The defenders of the cat show their dedication to the feline creature. The person says “This kitty is always there to lift me up!…. and promptly drop me into the enemy team,” says one. A user shared a picture of his pet along with “My baby 🥹😭” which includes heartbreak emojis. D’aww. The second portion represents a different perspective. The complete expression of pure rage exists without any limitations. The player commands “Remove the cat from the fucking game.” The request from the player exists in plain language. “Ban that little prick!” says another. The user decided to tag the account operator because he wanted to secure their termination. The air quality has turned extremely unpleasant.
The conversation about strategy introduces its most intense moments through this section. Players have started discovering combination techniques which create game-breaking outcomes. The major issue that everyone complains about involves. The cat needs to be combined with Cassidy’s High Noon ability. I need to remember what I already said. The cat raises Cassidy into the sky while he activates Deadeye which gives him complete visibility of the battle arena. The player called it an aerial “high noon.” The player who observed that combo between two characters considers it “extremely powerful” because it achieves nearly complete success. The competitive environment shows why players choose to use their ban option when they first see the cat. The cat itself does not cause problems. The cat creates game-breaking problems through its combination with other elements.
The responsibility exists with Cassidy or the cat. The actual argument between the users centers around one topic. The player made a good point: “Funny that the only people I see complain about JP are those playing aimbot characters lol. The complaint about Hanzo Freja Kiri and other tough to kill characters always stays unreported. The players who complained about the cat because they needed lock-on capabilities lost their main advantage when the cat started playing. The entire community thinks this situation creates new problems.
New alternative solutions have started to gain traction. The person says that “the jetpack needs to be nerfed”. A different user believes that “tether should have a timer”. The user received his best piece of feedback through his request to “Make all shots on jetpack cat be critical.” The rules state that players receive rewards for hitting the small character. The concept contains creative elements. The user decided to impose a ban because he dislikes shooting her. The statement contains an accurate reflection of his internal state. Certain situations make you wish to avoid pesky flying creatures.
The entire content contains the traditional complaints of Overwatch players. One player demands “all skins and all EMOTE” through his message. Another user from the Japanese server requests “Has the server been fixed… The server still needs a fix so he begs the question. The year 2026 shows an Overwatch player experience that combines beautiful elements with chaotic aspects. The community discovers multiple broken techniques after a new hero joins which leads to players demanding Outcry and developers tweeting please-don’t-ban-our-new-toy. The circle of life presents itself through a combination of mechanized robots and feline drones.
The Jetpack Cat plea generated an extreme response which proves how committed and vocal the Overwatch community stays about testing every single new game feature. The live-service system depends on its core cycle of releasing content which players will exploit until they create public outcry. The current system needs to remain in its unpredictable state which players find both engaging and frustrating on PlayStation and Xbox.
