Overwatch Classic has been welcomed by the community with open arms, but there’s already a debate as to whether it should be a permanent addition to OW2, or if it’s just a temporary hit of nostalgia that will soon wear off. It’s not usual for multiplayer games to revisit their roots. Fortnite held its Season OG in 2023 and the original Warzone map, Verdansk , is coming back early next year.
Now, Overwatch is getting in on the act with Overwatch Classic . This limited-time mode recreates the launch version of the game from 2016, complete with 6v6 matches, no role and hero limits, and unbalanced abilities. Before the playlist even went live on November 12, players were singing Classic’s praises, with many already begging for it to be a permanent mode.
Reddit user ‘pluvialHermit’ pleaded “Please don’t limit it to 3 weeks,” posting: “THANK YOU for bringing Classic. I’ve missed Overwatch 1 so much, with all the maps we’ve lost as well as the gameplay. This is great! “But I already know I’ll miss this once those 3 short weeks are up.
” Plenty of other players were in agreement, with some even claiming that they’ll be abandoning the game again after Overwatch Classic is removed. “I would love for it to be permanent, I miss so many things from ow1,” said one reply, while another added: “I hope it is, I’m only coming back to play this mode, when it finishes I’m uninstalling again. I detest 5v5 OW, it’s not the game I bought and fell in love w.
