Top players share thoughts on the Steve ban

The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate community faces a critical debate around Steve's viability and the recently discovered hitstun canceling tech. In this video, top players weigh in on whether the character should face a formal ban, or if the new technique should be restricted instead. The discussion balances competitive integrity against the evolving metagame, as the scene grapples with how to handle a mechanic that fundamentally shifts how Steve matches play out. Hungrybox brings together perspectives from established competitors to explore the arguments on both sides—whether Steve's toolkit becomes too dominant with hitstun canceling available, and what regulatory approach makes sense for the game's long-term health. This kind of community-driven decision-making is central to how the Ultimate scene adapts to new discoveries and maintains competitive balance.