I’ve been playing this funny little game mode for the duck skin, but honestly, it’s getting really annoying fast. The challenge requires winning 55 matches, which feels way too high — 25 wins would be much more reasonable. The main issue is facing the Symmetra hamster ball, which seems almost impossible to kill. It’s super fast, tiny, and backed up by deadly turrets, making the matches feel unbalanced and frustrating for everyone except whoever’s controlling the hamster. No one enjoys this matchup, and being forced to grind through 55 games of it is driving me away from the game. Is there a better, less annoying way to get the skin?
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I actually enjoyed the silliness of the game mode for a bit, with the funny voice lines and all, but yeah, the novelty wears off fast once you realize how repetitive the hamster ball matches are. Just powered through it to get the skin, but definitely don’t blame anyone who’s annoyed by the grind.
If you’re tired of the hamster ball, Torbjorn’s turrets are great at dealing with it. They chip away at the ball quickly and help keep it in check, making matches less painful to grind through.
You don’t actually need to play all 55 rounds of the hamster ball mode to get the skin. There’s another challenge where you can play 99 games of the event — since wins count double there, you can complete it without grinding that specific mode as much.
For me, a lot of the games were quick because I kept getting backfilled in matches that ended right away, so it made the grind less painful. But I get that if you have to play full matches, it can feel like a slog. Just remember, it’s a skin — you can either farm it or wait until it eventually shows up in loot boxes.
Honestly, if the hamster ball is killing you, try using Lucio. His speed boost can really help chase down or escape, making that pesky ball less of a headache. Plus, having a teammate who can disrupt the hamster ball usually turns the tide in your favor.
