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 has recently unveiled the hero kits for the characters featured in the exciting new Overwatch: Classic game mode. This mode aims to bring back the nostalgic experience of the original game,

Overwatch 2 is taking a page from WoW Classic and returning to the beginning, announcing a brand-new Overwatch Classic mode featuring ... with no limits on which characters you can pick, meaning you can theoretically have a team full of tanks or Torbjörns.

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 was shut down and a free-to-play sequel was released.

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. Blizzard calls it Overwatch: Classic,

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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.