Overwatch Classic will be available for three weeks as an Overwatch 2 game mode, continuing the trend of fun, experimental game events.

Overwatch: Classicfeatures the original 21 heroes with abilities as they were in 2016, offering nostalgic gameplay without modern changes. The limited-time game mode features 6v6 battles, old maps, and no role restrictions, providing a unique experience for new and old players.

Overwatch 2's Classic Mode takes you straight to the games roots. This limited-time event is perfect for anyone craving that first Overwatch experience with its original hero abilities and balance. Classic Mode is all about fast,

Overwatch 2 is returning to the original Overwatch's 6v6 format (and all of its original character abilities and maps) for a limited-time in an upcoming event mode Blizzard is calling Overwatch: Classic.

Revisit the original, imbalanced, and crazy fun launch version of Overwatch in a new game mode

It's almost like all the popular shooters got together and decided that what they really need is a little bit of nostalgia. Fortnite brought back its original map last year, Apex Legends is doing the same thing right now, and tomorrow, Overwatch will rewind time in its own throwback mode.

Overwatch 2 is taking a page from WoW Classic and returning to the beginning, announcing a brand-new Overwatch Classic mode featuring the original 21 heroes and 12 maps from the 2016 release. The nostalgia mode,

Watch the latest Overwatch 2 trailer to see what to expect with Overwatch: Classic, a limited-time mode featuring the ability to play with the original hero roster, their classic abilities, and 6v6. Overwatch: Classic will also feature iconic maps like Hanamura,

Overwatch: Classic is making the game play as it did in 2016, reverting hero reworks - and veterans are warning new fans that it's going to be messy.

The original Overwatch came out in 2016 and it was a huge success in the competitive online games scene, pushing the Hero Shooter genre into the spotlight. Back in 2022, the game