Hopes that Overwatch 2 will fully return to 6v6 matches are raised as the playtest is extended thanks to "continued player interest"
Overwatch 2 switching up the team sizes to make matches 5v5 was a controversial move, but now you can play it the old school way, 6v6, and soon with an open queue format.
Starting today, the 6v6 playtest will be extended thanks to "continued player interest and excitement for the mode," writes game director Aaron Keller. He adds that "the 6v6 card will move to the Arcade. It will be available until midseason, then transition to a 6v6 Open Queue format - Min 1, Max 3."
This means each team will need at least one support, DPS, and tank, and can have a maximum of three people playing any one role. So, the most outlandish team compositions won't be very wild at all as you could only have three people in the same role, compared to the Wild West of the original Overwatch when you could have six DPS or five support and one tank.
The original Overwatch featured two teams of six players facing off against each other, and there was no role queue system. So if five people wanted to play DPS and one wanted to play support, well, it'd be a tough time for the support, but they could play that way if they wanted.
We're extending the 6v6 playtest due to continued player interest and excitement for the mode
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