There's something that must be said: the launch version of our beloved Overwatch is not the best version of the game. Some characters (like D.Va) are borderline unplayable compare

Overwatch Classic launching as an Arcade mode in Overwatch 2 has been exciting, but there are several ways that it helps make the sequel look better.

Overwatch 2 is running a limited-time event called Overwatch Classic that reverts the game to its original roster, rulesets, and hero kits. It’s miserable to go back to, especially if you have no nostalgia for Overwatch as it existed in 2016.

Overwatch 2 players say that classic mode is the most fun they've had in years, and are calling for it to be added to the game permanently.

It’s fun seeing how much of Overwatch ’s refinement over the years has sanded away some of the funny and chaotic strategies players once utilized. You can still find Reddit threads about Symmetra’s basketball of death that are nearly a decade old.

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

Overwatch 2 is getting a "Classic" mode that will see a return to 6v6 fights, no hero limits, and all the original abilities of its heroes.

I started playing Overwatch in 2019. By the time I was pushing payloads and getting Play of the Game with a well-placed Tactical Visor, a lot of the old hero kits and team compositions that were infamous when the hero shooter launched in 2016 were more like cautionary tales for relative newbies.

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 Classic is a limited-time event in Overwatch 2 that brings back the 6v6 gameplay and original map rotation and hero roster from Overwatch's