An official job listing hints that Blizzard is working on new anti-cheat features for Overwatch 2. Cheating is a major problem in Overwatch and has been for a long time. Despite Blizzard’s efforts, hackers are still finding ways to mess up the ranked ladder and make life miserable for everyone else. As the follow-up is expected to attract malicious technologically-inclined individuals (and people willing to pay such people to get a leg up over the competition), it’s nice to know that Blizzard isn’t resting on its laurels. As per the job listing, Blizzard is hiring for a “Senior Software Engineer, Gameplay (Anti-Cheat)” who has “proven experience in multiplayer game systems and game security,” adding that the individual “should be excited at the idea of working deep in the game architecture to create fast, extensible solutions to anti-cheat security.” The said candidate can expect to help “design and develop gameplay features across client and server to mitigate cheating and abuse.” The constant battle against cheaters keeps developers up at night. The most successful so far is Riot Games with its Vanguard anti-cheat system, the in-house security software that prioritizes game safety and personal computer safety. The listing doesn’t clarify if Blizzard is aiming to match Riot’s efforts, but we wouldn’t be surprised if Vanguard is the standard. Speaking of Overwatch 2, April’s been full of revelations about the upcoming hero shooter sequel. Case in point, the game’s development team finally released official information about the game, confirming the new game modes and maps. Other information has come from leaks, such as what many think are the abilities and ultimate of Junker Queen as well as Overwatch 2’s hero roster.
