Your eyes do not deceive you; the 2-2-2 role queue is back inOverwatch 2. TheOverwatch 26v6 Experiment is now live today after itsannouncement earlier this monthas part of Season 14.
This limited-time event brings theOverwatchfranchise back to its roots, featuring the original six-player team lineups from the originalOverwatchbefore introducing the 5v5 format inOverwatch 2.
From now until January 6th, the 6v6 Experiment will be available to play on the Unranked Menu. The Role Queue Ruleset follows the model of each team having 2 Tanks, 2 Support, and 2 Damage Heroes. Gameplay and map selection is based on the Quick Play ruleset.
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Something seems rather familiar about these heroes and villains.
As part of this limited-time event,Blizzardis introducing balance changes for multiple heroes that “better suit their abilities in the 6v6 format.” This balance update only applies to the 6v6 format and is adjusted from the game’s most recent hero balance update on the December 10th patch.
The full list of patch notes is available on Blizzard’swebsiteand below.
Overwatch 2 6v6 Experiment Patch Notes
Tank role passive
Fusion Cannons
Defense Matrix
Micro Missiles
Seismic Slam
Power Block
The Best Defense (Passive)
Spike Guard
Jagged Wall
Junker Queen
Commanding Shout
Adrenaline Rush
Cardiac Overdrive
o Allied lifesteal reduced from 50% to 30%. o Cooldown increased from 15 to 17 seconds.
Cage Fight
Augmented Fusion Driver
Energy Javelin
Void Barrier
Nemesis form
Barrier Field
Fire Strike
Earthshatter
Chain Hook
Cooldown increased from 6 to 8 seconds.
Take a Breather
Experimental Barrier
Tesla Cannon
Barrier Projector
Primal Rage
Wrecking Ball
Adaptive Shields
Pile Driver
Particle Barrier
Projected Barrier
Damage role passive
Peacekeeper
Focusing Beam
Soldier: 76
Heavy Pulse Rifle
Deploy Turret
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Pulse Pistols
Widowmaker
Biotic Rifle
Biotic Grenade
Sleep Dart
Regenerative Burst
Immortality Field
Solar Rifle
Healing Pylon
Pulsar Torpedoes
Hyper Ring
Oribital Ray
Healing Ofuda
Lifeweaver
Healing Blossom
Petal Platform
Tree of Life
Orb of Destruction
Ammo reduced from 25 to 20.
Harmony Orb
Time to wear off when not in line of sight reduced from 5 to 3 seconds.
Orb of Discord
Snap Kick (Passive)
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