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share 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Things have come a full circle in Overwatch 2 . Following a whole string of changes, including a major departure from the game’s signature 6v6 formula, Blizzard Entertainment is taking fans all the way back to the beginning. The hero shooter will welcome a brand-new Overwatch: Classic mode, due to take place for three weeks starting 12/13 November , depending on region.
As the name suggests, the nostalgia addition is set to feature the original 21 characters and 12 maps from the 2016 release. All kits and abilities from the past are retained, so get ready to be reacquainted with Hanzo’s dreaded Scatter Arrow, Mercy’s mass resurrection (or ‘rez’, in player lingo), Cassidy’s stun-lock Flashbang, and Symmetra’s teleport ability. On the positive side, there won’t be any nanoblades, hacking from Sombra, or Brigette’s shield bash.
The first 12 maps will also return, with Hanamura, Temple of Anubis, and Volskaya Industries subjecting players to the notorious choke points of assault maps yet again. However, other picks like Dorado, Numbani, Route 66, and Watchpoint: Gibraltar are keeping their reworks from Overwatch 2 , extending to match timing, elevator platform workings, and more. Advertisement ▼ “Overwatch Classic is separate from our broader 6v6 plans.
Overwatch Classic is meant to be a nostalgic experience, taking heroes, players, and the game back to moments in the game’s history for limited time events,” said Blizzard in an official FAQ . The limited-time event is dedicating its first few days to a free-for-all experience that allows team members to select the same heroes, before enforcing single hero limitations for the remaining duration. It won’t be a one-time affair, either – future updates will revisit “popular moments in the game’s history”, including the triple-tank, triple-support GOATS meta.
Kicking off on 12/13 November, Overwatch: Classic will exclude legacy features such as loot boxes, the original UI, or the Competitive Mode. Only original default skins may be used, with Assault, Escort, Hybrid, and Control available as playable modes. For a quick recap, here’s the full list of heroes in the original roster: Offense: Cassidy, Genji, Pharah, Reaper, Soldier: 76, Tracer Defense: Bastion, Hanzo, Junkrat, Mei, Torbjörn, Widowmaker Tank: D.
Va, Reinhardt, Roadhog, Winston, Zarya Support: Lúcio, Mercy, Symmetra, Zenyatta Si Jia Si Jia is a casual geek at heart – or as casual as someone with Sephiroth’s theme on her Spotify playlist can get. A fan of movies, games, and Japanese culture, Si Jia’s greatest weakness is the Steam Summer Sale. Or any Steam sale, really.
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