Overwatch brings back 6v6 role-queue following player feedback

Overwatch is adding a competitive 6v6 role-queue option on 8 December, following player requests for the format that was available in the original game. It will run alongside existing 5v5 role queue and 6v6 open queue, rather than replacing either, giving players more choice as Blizzard assesses the response.

The 2-2-2 role-queue option will be a four-week test at the start of Season 6. Blizzard says it delayed the mode partly because of concerns that more queues could increase waiting times, though it expects matchmaking changes to help keep them manageable. The company will monitor queue times as it balances the preferences of long-time players and those who began with 5v5.