Blizzard Entertainment is giving 6v6 team comps another shot in Overwatch 2 with a new limited-time experimental mode for its hero shooter.
The 6v6 Role Queue experiment will bring back the two-tank, two-damage, two-support team structure from the original Overwatch for three weeks, as well as some big changes, particularly for tanks.
Blizzard is incentivizing logins during the currently underway Winter Wonderland event, and is handing out three free skins for Overwatch 2 players who complete a certain number of games.
Overwatch 2’s 6v6 Role Queue experiment runs from Dec. 17 to Jan. 6, 2025.
Ashe BOB health increased from 1000 to 1200.
D.Va gets base health increased from 225 to 350, but base armor reduced from 325 to 300, defense matrix maximum duration reduced from 3 to 2 seconds.
Reinhardt base health increased from 250 to 325, base armor reduced from 300 to 225, now has the Steadfast passive again, reducing knockback by 30%.
Ana's biotic rifle maximum ammo reduced from 15 to 12, sleep dart no longer has reduced duration versus Tank heroes.
Healing Ofuda recovery time reduced from 0.9 to 0.8 seconds, healing per projectile increased from 13 to 14.
Zenatta Orb of Discord no longer has a cooldown per target, time to fall off target when not in line of sight increased from 1.5 to 3 seconds, snap kick passive knockback reduced 20%.