Blizzard Entertainment will be trialling 6v6 matches in 'Overwatch 2' in two separate modes for the game's upcoming Season 14.

Blizzard Entertainment is testing 6v6 in Overwatch 2 in Season 14 with two modes, with tanks getting nerfed specifically for the old team format.

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Blizzard is bringing back 6v6 matches in testing for Overwatch 2 when it launches its next season in December. The company had previously switched the series to a 5v5 format, and Blizzard is now trying these tests to find how it can “make the core game even stronger” through a balanced new version of the classic 6v6 mode that lets each team have multiple tank characters once again.

Overwatch 2 announced it was considering testing out a return to its original 6v6 format after swapping to its current, controversial 5v5 structure back when the sequel launched in 2022. Now, it sounds like that test is coming up sooner than originally expected,

After a lot of consideration, Blizzard is set to add 6v6 back into Overwatch 2, although only in some test modes to start.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

In a surprising and exciting Director’s Update, Blizzard has officially reopened the conversation about potentially reintroducing the 6v6 format to Overwatch 2, a structure many long-time players are familiar with