Overwatch 2 turns back time and restores the original game – at least for a few days.
The story around Overwatch 2 is getting stranger – even if many can hardly imagine it. The once-popular game from Blizzard is now taking a step back and giving the fans exactly what they want: Overwatch Classic.
What’s going on with Overwatch 2? Overwatch 2 has faced criticism since its release. Not only has the completely canceled PvE mode never appeared, but many are also struggling with the new “5vs5” format. Especially tanks are dissatisfied, as they bear a special burden – so much so that many have completely lost the fun of it.
The community’s demand was clear: They want the old 6vs6 format back. Blizzard initially resisted this for a long time, but a few weeks ago opened discussions about it.
What kind of mode is coming now? Today, the game mode “Overwatch Classic” launches in Overwatch 2 and aims to provide – as the name suggests – the classic Overwatch experience. This means that only the original heroes from Overwatch 1 will be playable in a “6vs6 format”. Those who wish can therefore go into battle with 2 tanks. Alternatively, you can also revive the “good old days” and head into battle with 6 Torbjörns, who together with their turrets will create plenty of chaos.
The mode will be active for 3 weeks, until early December.
Community amused: From the outside, it looks rather funny, if not absurd. Our colleague Maurice Weber from GameStar also thinks so, who wrote on X:
Many, however, are pleased with the announcement. Reviving the old Overwatch is seen as a good thing. Unfortunately, it is only a temporary mode.
Is this really bad? Of course, it is quite ironic that Blizzard is now essentially bringing Overwatch 1 into Overwatch 2. However, this is exactly what a large part of the community has demanded.
Whether the mode is good enough to eventually become a permanent game mode or even entirely replace the “new” system of Overwatch 2 remains to be seen. So far, it seems to be a step in the right direction – even if that direction is the past.
Originally, Overwatch was supposed to be Titan – and that led to many problems.
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