Bringing multiple random individuals together and forcing them to play nice rarely goes well. Video game developers are in a constant struggle to implement protective measures. The players have learned to protect themselves from negativity and hateful speech as well. But, despite everyone's best efforts, all it takes is for one toxic player to sour a lobby.
Still, if one player can have such a negative impact, isn't the inverse also true? An Overwatch 2 player proved this is true.
A video shared by u/Wade35 is a good example of how positivity can combat toxicity in video games like Overwatch 2.
The uploader, who played Zenyatta, was matched with an Ashe who couldn't stop flaming their team for playing awful. The Ashe berated teammates following the first round, to which the uploader replied that they're "doing an amazing job." But, this didn't stop the Ashe from their explicit-filled tirade and this is where things get interesting.
At the start of the second round, the Zenyatta asked their teammate if they needed someone to talk to and assured them they were there for them. The Ashe then opened up and admitted they were "a little depressed" and things are just getting a bit "too much".