All articles tagged with #5v5
After patching and testing a limited-time 5v5 mode, Highguard has made the mode permanent as Steam reviews shift to Mixed and players gravitate toward a quicker, more frenetic experience; PC player counts are falling despite crossplay helping matchmaking, leaving the game's long-term future in flux but with a promising path if the mode sustains momentum.
Wildlight’s Highguard patch unlocks an experimental 5v5 Raid playlist through the weekend, featuring 10 lives and longer respawns (not a replacement for 3v3 Raids) while signaling potential future expansion. The update also adds the Soul Well base and Iron Vigil groundwork, plus new accessibility options like anisotropic materials on consoles and a motion blur toggle for PC/console, with a promise of more frequent 2026 updates.
Wildlight’s live-service shooter Highguard introduces a limited-time 5v5 mode for this weekend, adds a new base named Soul Well, updates lobbies to support five-player parties, and increases raid lives to 10 with longer respawns. The Firing Range won’t support 5v5 for now, and Patch 1.0.4 brings bug fixes and performance tweaks as development continues.
Overwatch 2 Executive Producer Jared Neuss responded to demands for the return of 6v6 gameplay by stating that nostalgia is a powerful drug, implying that the team has no plans to revert back to 6v6. The switch to 5v5 with one tank in Overwatch 2 has been a topic of debate among players, with some preferring the team-focused gameplay of the original. However, players can still access a 6v6 mode in the Workshop to experience the previous gameplay style.