Developer and publisher Blizzard has announced that Overwatch 2 will get a new mode for a limited time. Instead of adding something brand-new to the experience, however, the developer is instead betting on the nostalgic feel of its predecessor. "Overwatch: Classic" is coming to the game as an event that players will only be able to play from November 12 to December 2, 2024.
The original Overwatch came out in 2016 and it was a huge success in the competitive online games scene, pushing the Hero Shooter genre into the spotlight. Back in 2022, the game was shut down and a free-to-play sequel was released. Among the changes were the team reduction from 6 players to 5, and the fact the developers cut down loot boxes in favor of a battle pass system.
Back to the Classic Experience
Back in October, Blizzard had already confirmed that they were interested in bringing back the 6 vs 6 format as an alternative to the current game model. This new Overwatch: Classic mode, however, is a separate experience meant as a nostalgic throwback.
The idea is to travel back to various configurations the first game had over time, so players...
