Overwatch 2 Will Begin Testing 6v6 Matches Again
Overwatch 2 has been a controversial game among fans of the Blizzard property for a number of reasons, and the fact that it dropped its predecessor’s 6v6 gameplay core in favour of 5v5 matches is surely high on that list. It turns out, however, that following strong and consistent demands from the player base for a return to 6v6 matches, Blizzard Entertainment has said that it’s going to start testing 6v6 variants soon.
In an update published on the game’s official website, director Aaron Keller dove deep into the merits of 5v5 matches versus those of the 6v6 matches of the old, recognizing that though there is obviously strong demand for the latter, the former, in spite of its controversial nature, has brought tangible improvements for the overall experience- such as role queues better reflecting the format of each match, which allows two Damage heroes, two Support heroes, and one Tank hero per team.
That said, given how heavy the demand for a return to 6v6 is, Keller says that, in the spirit of Overwatch 2 being an evolving live service product, though Blizzard Entertainment will continue polishing and optimizing the 5v5 experience, it will begin testing various different variants of 6v6 matches in the future as well.
“Because of the challenges mentioned previously we are focused on making 5v5 the best experience that it can be,” Keller wrote. “However, because we operate as a service to our players, we always remain open-minded to re-evaluating our decisions based on your actions and feedback, to give you the best game experience we can. Rather than introduce a disruptive, permanent change to the game, we’d prefer to explore the space further and make changes based on that exploration.
“With that said, we’re looking at running a series of events to try out different core team composition formats inOverwatch 2. The community has, juuuust once or twice, suggested a test. Why not put various forms of 6v6 in the game in order to gauge the results? We agree, and
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