Blizzard Entertainment's PvP multiplayer hero shooter Overwatch 2 has remained, at its core, a 5v5 experience ever since the studio made the controversial transition from the original game to the sequel in 2022. However, starting last summer, the developer has been experimenting with modes that return the game to its original 6v6 format — and it's now been confirmed that its most popular iteration is sticking around (at least for now).
That mode is 6v6 Open Queue, which pits two teams of six players against each other and allows them to pick any mix of Tank, Damage, and Support characters, albeit with a limit of two Tanks per team for balancing reasons. Specifically, Blizzard says Competitive 6v6 Open Queue has been the third most popular Overwatch 2 mode since testing for it began in Season 15, so it's keeping it available for the duration of the new Season 16 that's scheduled to begin on April 22 and end come June 24. Additionally, the Quick Play variant of the playlist will also be accessible.
