Overwatch Discourages Rage-Quitters by Slapping Them with a 75% EXP Penalty

Overwatch has been a little strict as of late: not long ago, cheaters were slapped with a lifetime ban that could not be worked around. This time around, according to Overwatch's community manager, rage-quitting will get you a 75 percent EXP penalty on ALL future games. Not just a couple, but all of them. Don't worry, this will only happen when a player's games played to games completed falls below requirements. However, you will first receive a warning.

Disconnects are calculated based only on the player's 20 more recent games. If the player ignores the warning and continues to rage-quit, then the 75 percent EXP penalty will slap you in the face.

Here is some more good news. You can eliminate the penalty if you repent: that is, if your played vs. completed percentage, based on the 20 most recently played games, is above requirements, then the effect will be lifted.

Here's what does and doesn't make you rage-quitter, according to the post:
 

"If you leave a game before the 'Assemble Your Team' phase is over (i.e. before you enter your starting spawn rooms):

• It won't count as a game played
• You will not be considered a 'leaver' in this scenario

If you leave a game after the match ends (i.e. after you see the VICTORY/DEFEAT screen):

• It will count as a game played--and if your team won, it will count as a win
• You will not be considered a 'leaver' in this scenario

If you leave a game after the 'Assemble Your Team' phase is over, but before the match ends:

• It will count as a game played
• You will be considered a 'leaver' in this scenario."

 
It's important to note that if you are disconnected are removed due to inactivity, it will count toward your "leaver" tally.

Finally, leaving a couple games in a row won't penalize you. They are understanding of that situation:
 

"We understand that there are circumstances, either in or outside of your control, that may necessitate you needing to step away from a game before it ends. It's only if you repeatedly leave games in succession, to the point where it could be considered a habitual behavior, that you will be penalized."

Is this too strict? Not at all, considering you can redeem yourself.