Get the latest tech news

Overwatch 2 may test a return to six-player teams

Two years after switching to five-player teams in Overwatch 2, Blizzard says it has heard the fans and is willing to test a return to a 6v6 format.

Keller's blog post is a lengthy read, but well worth taking the time to check out if you're interested in how we ended up at 5v5 with players locked to specific roles in the core modes. Keller notes that his team does have some ideas about how to tackle potentially longer queue times if 6v6 returns for the long haul, but it wasn't a problem that was solved in the past and it's not a sure thing that the fresh strategies will work. Given that Blizzard has always prided itself on taking player feedback into account and fostering the concept of building Overwatch 2 together with the fans, it's great to see that the team is willing to at least test how 6v6 could work in the modern landscape.

Get the Android app