In response to player requests, 6v6 is back in Overwatch
, by Enzo
Players who have been calling for the return of a 6v6 game mode with role-based queuing in Overwatch are in for a treat.
Blizzard has listened to the community’s wishes and will introduce a mode that meets these expectations on December 8, coinciding with the launch of Season 6. No other game modes will be removed; this mode is being added as a complement to the existing ones.
"Starting on the first day of Season 6, three competitive options will be available: standard 5v5 mode, open-queue 6v6 mode, and the 6v6 test mode with role-based queuing."
In Blizzard’s press release on the subject, several details are clarified. First, this remains a testing phase designed to evaluate how players respond to this new queue system. Second, they chose to wait before introducing it to avoid a general increase in the game’s wait times.
It remains to be seen whether this addition will benefit the game and appeal to both veterans looking for an experience similar to Overwatch 2023 and newcomers who have only ever played the default 5v5 mode.