Overwatch 2 Revives 2016 Gameplay with Classic Mode Event
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Blizzard is introducing a limited-time "Overwatch: Classic" mode in Overwatch 2, allowing players to experience the original 2016 gameplay with the first 21 heroes and 12 maps. This mode, available from November 12 to December 3, features the original chaotic gameplay without role restrictions, and includes classic abilities like Hanzo's scatter arrow and Mercy's mass resurrection. The event is part of Blizzard's experimental approach to revisiting past game versions and could influence future game developments.
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- Overwatch 2 is going back to 2016 with a new Classic mode Polygon
- A Blast to the Past Begins with Overwatch: Classic Blizzard News
- Overwatch: Classic brings the 2016 game back as a limited-time event and promises to 'capture the charm' of its original heroes and maps PC Gamer
- Overwatch 2 - Official Overwatch: Classic Trailer IGN
- Blizzard Announces Overwatch Classic As A Limited-Time Event, Brings Back 6v6 And More Kotaku
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