Overwatch 2 has launched its limited-time 6v6 experiment. This throwback to the original iteration of Overwatch will be available until early January 2025.
Ditching 6v6 matches in favor of 5v5 gameplay was one of the biggest changes that Overwatch 2 made to its predecessor. While the move had some benefits, including shorter queues and easier support, it was also criticized for fundamentally altering the game's team dynamics and making snowballing easier, primarily on account of cutting down on the number of tanks, thus leaving teams with fewer members who could protect others by soaking up damage. While both formats have their own strengths and weaknesses, some players have consistently been calling for 6v6 to return ever since Overwatch 2 launched in early access in late 2022.
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Following much deliberation, Blizzard decided to answer these demands by launching an Overwatch 2 6v6 test on December 17, a week following the start of Season 14. The idea behind this experiment is to combine the original structured 2-2-2 team composition from...
