Overwatch 2 was set up to fail by Activision Blizzard, who originally pitched it as a required sequel to bring in new PvE content, which after a few years, was all scrapped. Another major change at launch was the change from the 6v6 matches of the original Overwatch to locking the sequel into the new standard of 5v5. Finally, years after release, Blizzard has been talking about re-introducing 6v6 matches, and is giving players the chance to take part in a limited run on the test server. The announcement was made by Game Director Aaron Kellner in the recent Director's Take community posting, which raises the possibility of both 5v5 and 6v6 existing side by side.
When Overwatch was first released, it helped launch the new genre of hero shooter team-based PvP into the stratosphere, attracting millions of players and launching an eSports league. Today the genre has fallen from the heights it once reached, with the constant churn of new characters and new modes leaving Overwatch 2 feeling like a shell of the original, even if it has more content. To further differentiate the sequel's 6v6 from the...
