Overwatch 2's ultimate bug allows Bastion players to fire a large number of artillery shells.

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Overwatch 2 players are under attack a little more than usual right now, thanks to a bug that allows Bastion to shoot their ultimate indefinitely until their ultimate timer runs out. While you can usually only use it three times before being kicked out, this glitch allows Bastion mains to unload shot after shot for up to eight seconds — more than enough time to clear out an objective or kill the majority of a team.

Worse, it's easily replicable. You have two options for firing a shot. The trick is to use your left click / right trigger for the first two shots, then press both inputs at the same time for each subsequent shot. On PC, this means using left click and Q at the same time, though some have rebinded their left click input to other keys to make the bug easier to recreate.

The end results. An otherwise unimpressive ultimate for a typical subpar Overwatch hero is currently wreaking havoc on the internet. Regardless of your hero or role, an endless stream of high-damage shells is enough to wipe out anyone, and while eight seconds may not seem like much, it's more than enough time to wipe out the vast majority of the opponent team.

bastion buff in OW2 is wild pic.twitter.com/UXuwP4oIoU

— Brandon Larned (@A_Seagull) October 8, 2022

You can see numerous players' reactions all over social media and Overwatch 2 online platforms right now, as people scramble to solve this newfound problem. Overwatch streamer Seagull is one such example, desperately attempting to flee the bright red wave of impending explosions. However, it has also allowed Lucio players to hone their movement skills.

As for when this will be resolved, there has been official acknowledgement on the official Overwatch 2 Twitter account (where server stability fixes have previously been published). As a result, it appears that we will have to live with it for the foreseeable future.

Source: VG247