Mar 18, 2025 · It’s time to relive one of Overwatch’s most iconic formats—but with a modern edge. 6v6 Open Queue is back in Overwatch 2! From March 18 to April 21, experience the classic format with a modern upgrade, as Perks and a two-tank max bring new layers of strategy to every match. 6v6 Open Queue will temporarily replace 5v5 Open Queue in both ...

Oct 24, 2024 · Aaron Keller is back to continue the 6v6 discussion and to give a starting look to the plans for testing new formats in Overwatch 2.

Jul 25, 2024 · The goal is to bring "some of the freedom back to an Overwatch match without the severity of issues that accompanied [6v6]", namely long queue times due to a lack of tank players.

Apr 10, 2025 · Competitive 6v6 Open Queue was the third most popular mode in Overwatch 2 during Season 15 according to time played…until it was usurped by the Totally Normalwatch April Fool’s mode. Googly eyes may reign supreme, but 6v6 modes are holding their own, as are standard 5v5 modes. On average, there’s a 3:1 ratio of players choosing ...

Jul 25, 2024 · The Overwatch 2 devs have finally revealed plans to return to 6v6 gameplay through a series of tests to determine if the game should permanently go back to the old format.

Aug 13, 2024 · Tankfist apparently was a bit too strong in 6v6 compared to 5v5, the best hero and apparently 2 to 3 times as strong as every other hero. This is mainly due to all the AoE tankfist, he had to be nerfed a whopping 12 times to be balanced.

Jul 1, 2024 · We expect that the Director's Take will explain why the Overwatch 2 team does not think that 6v6 will work right now. In the past, developers claimed that games took too long and that having just...

2 days ago · The amount of heroes in the game isn’t some ultimate deciding factor. Tons of people liked this ow1 6v6, not ow2 6v6 due to all the other changes in the game. Tons of people like rivals for many reasons. And the topic was talking about ow 6v6 numbers. Not saying another game should be included in those.

Jan 31, 2025 · Overwatch Director Aaron Keller has all but confirmed 6v6 will remain in OW2 going forward and announced a new competitive mode just for 6v6 coming in Season 15.

Dec 9, 2024 · Overwatch 2 Game Director Aaron Keller has revealed how the team will be analyzing the upcoming 6v6 tests and how well OW Classic performed in Season 13.