Overwatch 2 addresses 6v6 versus 5v5 gameplay

The newest Overwatch 2 director’s take simply addressed the change from the primary sport’s six-versus-six (6v6) mode to the sequel’s five-versus-five (5v5) mode. Within the submit, Aaron Keller revealed that Overwatch 2 gamers can count on occasions involving completely different codecs.

Common aggressive position queue instances (Picture by way of Blizzard Leisure)

“With that mentioned, we’re operating a sequence of occasions to check out completely different core staff composition codecs in Overwatch 2,” Keller said. “The neighborhood has, juuuust a few times, recommended a check. Why not put numerous types of 6v6 within the sport so as to gauge the outcomes?”

He continued, noting that primarily based on participant suggestions, the Overwatch 2 staff is exploring completely different types of 6v6 to gauge the outcomes. That is taking time as a result of complicated process of optimizing Overwatch 2’s technical efficiency for 12-player matches. One more reason pertains to potential will increase in queue instances.

“We’d run the check for a number of weeks and gauge curiosity from the neighborhood,” Keller’s submit continued. Then we’d measure the affect it had on the opposite experiences in Overwatch 2, like 5v5, Arcade, and so on. We’d take the teachings from this playtest to see what we are able to study in regards to the mode throughout the present sport ecosystem and for the way forward for Overwatch.”

Overwatch 2 5v5 victory display screen (Picture by way of esports.gg)

Different elements of the director’s take revealed the reasoning behind the change to 5v5 mode as nicely, citing higher particular person company, much less crowd management and injury mitigation, elevated affect for injury heroes, extra company for help heroes, and stopping tank synergy from slowing down the sport.

“Individuals level to the double defend meta for instance of this,” Keller defined. “It wasn’t nearly double shields, although. The flexibility to stack a really protection heavy lineup, particularly in sport modes that required a staff to push by a small choke, brought about a variety of matches to really feel like there was no progress in any respect.”

The sport is quicker now as nicely, based on Keller. This enables gamers to maneuver across the map extra simply.

Sombra screenshot (Picture by way of esports.gg)

Keller then acknowledged that some Overwatch 2 modifications have decreased the range in matches. Subsequently, his staff plans to experiment with completely different staff compositions and re-examine previous options. A Fast Play: Hacked occasion in Season 13 might be run primarily based on this concept.