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Overwatch 2 exploring reintroduction of 6v6 in a series of upcoming tests


Of all the changes made in the transition from Overwatch 1 to 2, the move from 6v6 battles to 5v5 was undoubtedly one o…

And now developer Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed its's revisiting that decision, exploring if and how 6v6 matches could be re-introduced to Overwatch 2 in a series of upcoming tests. As such, 5v5 was chosen to increase individual agency, to better balance the impact each class can have in a match, to make the experience more "cognitively manageable, and - perhaps most significantly of all - to alleviate extremely long queue times. "Because we operate as a service to our players," he continues, "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.

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