All competitive games inevitably attract cheaters and hackers, unscrupulous players using third party methods to gain unfair advantages in matches. Blizzard has been wary of cheats and hacks in Overwatch 2 since its launch and has added the Defense Matrix to weed out cheaters from the game. Clearly, it works.
Recently, it was reported that thousands of players have been banned from Overwatch 2 for cheating, among other things. The Korean server for OW2 has issued 3,486 bans for cheating and use of unauthorized programs while playing the first-person shooter.
The report was shared by @OverwatchNaeri, one of the most reliable OW insiders on Twitter. The user reported that the source of the information is the Korean Overwatch Forums. It seems that more bans are incoming.
According to the statement given by a Blizzard Support Agent on the Overwatch forums, "'Play nice'; 'Play fair' is one of the core values that Blizzard continues to emphasize. As part of our efforts to uphold these values, we always do our best for a fair gaming environment, and have taken necessary measures against hacks and cheating that impede the complete gaming experience of our players."