Oct 24, 2024 · The team has been exploring our vision and development for these tests, and we’re happy to announce we will be running two different 6v6 tests in Season 14. The first, launching a week into the season, will look a little different than the standard 2-2-2 role-queued from Overwatch.

Jul 25, 2024 · With that said, we're looking at running a series of events to try out different core team composition formats in Overwatch 2. The community has, juuuust once or twice, suggested a test. Why not put various forms of 6v6 in the game in order to gauge the results?

Jan 31, 2025 · Sigma, Hazard, Venture, Juno, Doomfist and Soldier: 76 in Overwatch 2. The idea is for Blizzard to get a stronger sense of how much demand there is for 6v6. The initial 6v6 tests “took the form ...

Dec 16, 2024 · Overwatch 2 will have two 6v6 gameplay experiments during Season 14. The first test is Role Queue, with 2 players per role from December 17 until January 7, 2025. The second test, Min 1, Max 3,...

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...

Oct 24, 2024 · Overwatch 2 Season 14 will have two different opportunities to try 6v6; the first will use a new “Open Queue” format where each team of six must have at least one of each role (tank, damage,...

Jan 31, 2025 · As such, come mid season 15, Overwatch 2 will introduce a mini 6v6 competitive season.Keller did state how long the season will last for, but it’s safe to assume that’ll go on until the start ...

Dec 17, 2024 · 6v6 is returning once again in Overwatch 2, though this time it comes with all the latest bells and whistles, including Role Queue functionality. Here’s the full rundown along with the...

Jan 7, 2025 · Starting today, the 6v6 playtest will be extended thanks to "continued player interest and excitement for the mode," writes game director Aaron Keller. He adds that "the 6v6 card will move to...

Feb 1, 2025 · The most significant change introduced with Overwatch 2 was the shift from 6v6 to 5v5. This proved to be incredibly divisive, with many calling for the old team sizes to return. 6v6 modes were then rolled out on a temporary basis and seem to have been a success, as there are now plans to take this further.. Speaking in a new blog post, Overwatch 2 director Aaron Keller addresses the future of ...