Welp, Blizzard is doing it. They’re releasing an Overwatch Classic that will revert Overwatch 2 to some of the old rulesets, hero kits, and more that have been patched out of the sequel since it launched in 2022. As Overwatch 2 has failed to deliver on Blizzard’s many promises for it since its announcement in 2019,…Read more...

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Blizzard Announces Overwatch Classic As A Limited-Time Event, Brings Back 6v6 And More

"Embrace the chaotic fun of 6v6" in the sequel.For some time now, Overwatch fans have been calling for the revival of the original game, which was taken away from the playerbase when the second free-to-play title Overwatch 2 launched in 2022.Now, in a new event update starting today, the classic game is returning - bringing back 6v6 action and the original hero roster. Blizzard promises it will include all of the "chaotic gameplay from that era"…

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Blizzard Revives 'Overwatch: Classic' In A New Limited-Time Event

And it starts TODAY!A couple of years ago now, Blizzard released Overwatch 2 as a free-to-play successor to the ever-popular Overwatch. The sequel made come core changes to the experience, namely switching to a 5v5 setup - a change that will be reversed in an upcoming limited-time event in OW2.Yep, starting today, the team is bringing 'Overwatch: Classic' to the 2022 sequel - as a 6v6-based game mode that restricts players to the old maps, hero …

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Blizzard Announces 'Overwatch: Classic' As A Limited-Time Event In Overwatch 2

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Overwatch: Classic brings the 2016 game back as a limited-time event and promises to 'capture the charm' of its original heroes and maps

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Things have come a full circle in Overwatch 2. Following a whole string of changes, including a major departure from the game’s signature 6v6 formula, Blizzard Entertainment is taking fans all the way back to the beginning. The hero shooter will welcome a brand-new Overwatch: Classic mode, due to take place for three weeks starting 12/13 November, depending on region.  
As the name suggests, the nostalgia addition is set to feature the original …

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'Overwatch 2' Revives 6v6 Chaos With Classic Mode, Wants To Capture Charm Of Original 21 Heroes

Blizzard has announced that Overwatch: Classic will bring many of the original elements of the original game back in a series of events. The first event will take place on November 12th until December 2nd taking it all the way back to the original 1.0 release from May 2016, including many abilities that haven’t been seen in years. This will bring the original 12 Overwatch maps back to modes such as Assault, Escort, Hybrid and Control. The full u…

Blizzard Announces Overwatch Classic As A Limited-Time Event, Brings Back 6v6 And More

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