Blizzard’s new Defense Matrix strategy aims to root out Overwatch’s longstanding toxicity issues

Overwatch 2 developer Blizzard Entertainment is implementing a new strategy it’s calling Defense Matrix to combat all forms of “disruptive behavior” in the game, including toxicity, cheating, and more.

The goal behind Defense Matrix is to improve on the framework laid by the original Overwatch by pushing the new game’s security and moderation measures in a direction that will both improve players’ experience in-game and ensure that competitive play remains fair for all. To ensure that these goals are met, Blizzard will be instituting a number of new and improved policies when the game launches on Oct. 4.