Download Kiriko's: The Unforeseen Consequences of a Bug-Ridden Update

Truth is, I haven't even touched the sequel, because tastes change and time makes a mockery of our identities. In days gone by, this would be the bit in an Overwatch news post where I'd riff off of my own experiences, probably with a stupid comment about how I always play Genji anyways.

However, yesterday's update has brought a new level of excitement to the game – or at least, it was supposed to. The addition of free-for-all mode, which tweaks hero abilities to resemble those of Greek gods, sounds like an incredible feature. Players can now unleash their inner demigod and experience the thrill of battle in a whole new way.

But amidst all the hype, a rather significant bug has been discovered. Reports are flooding Reddit and Blizzard's forums about Kiriko, a hero who has been found to be able to teleport directly to her allies through walls – not just that, but she can also lug critical, game-winning objectives with her. This is despite being designed not to have this ability.

The cleanse-busting bug introduced in yesterday's update is more concerning because it's not mode-specific. A bug had been allowing Kiriko to do just that for the past few months, and a fix has only just appeared – presumably because it's not a widely played mode.

Swift Step, one of Kiriko's abilities, teleports her directly to an ally, even through walls. This is despite being designed to be a supporting ability, rather than a means of carrying critical objectives around the map.

This bug has left many players frustrated and wondering what other unforeseen consequences this update may have brought to the game. Only time will tell if Blizzard will respond to these reports and patch up the issue, but for now, it seems that Kiriko's abilities are causing more chaos than harmony in Overwatch.

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