Throughout the years, the Overwatch community has experienced many shifts, from the unbridled excitement of the post-launch period to the drudgery of the enduring GOATs meta, followed by renewed hope at the announcement of Overwatch 2, and confusion when the ‘sequel’ launched. It’s been anything but a smooth ride for fans.

Overwatch Classic is gaining quite a bit of attention as the newest Arcade mode in Overwatch 2 Season 13, but it isn't exactly 'Overwatch Classic.'

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 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 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

Watch the latest Overwatch 2 trailer to see what to expect with Overwatch: Classic, a limited-time mode featuring the ability to play with the original hero roster, their classic abilities, and 6v6. Overwatch: Classic will also feature iconic maps like Hanamura,