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

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.

Tomorrow, November 12th, marks a literal return to form for Overwatch 2 as the team at Blizzard is dropping an " Overwatch: Classic " mode that'll be available until December 2nd. Hey, almost every other MMO has a classic version, so why can't one of the largest hero-shooters on the planet?

Revisit the original, imbalanced, and crazy fun launch version of Overwatch in a new game mode

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,