Ultimate's The Hero has been officially banned in South Australia ... "As of August 14th Hero is banned at competitive events run by SASC," they start. Ultimate Hero Character is Being Banned from Tournaments. Hero has caused a rift in the Smash community. Hero has garnered a lot of controversy ever since his moveset was first revealed on July 30th, 2019. Smash Bros Ultimate’s newest fighter Hero has officially been banned in South Australia due to the character being “anti-competitive.” Super Smash Bros. In conclusion, 'The Hero' has certainly stirred up some controversy in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournaments. One of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s DLC fighter has been under constant controversy since the first day of his release in July. Super Smash Bros. Super Smash Bros Ultimate pro Eric ‘ESAM’ Lew of Panda Global has weighed in on the controversy over the game’s newest fighter Hero. Some South Australian tournaments ban Super Smash Bros. And the outspoken player has already called for The Hero to be banned. William “Leffen” Hjelte is a top Smash Melee player who has been trying to dual compete in Ultimate too. South Australia Smash Central has officially banned Hero from their Super Smash Bros.