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Will your team queue up with the Reinhardt, Zarya, D.va Lucio, Brigitte, and Moira composition in Overwatch Classic GOATS?
The latest Overwatch 2 update features the arrival of Overwatch Classic GOATS! This is a six-versus-six (6v6) game mode that honors an infamous meta from the first iteration of Overwatch. Remember the days of three tanks and three support heroes? Yes, it’s that meta. Here’s everything to know about the Overwatch Classic GOATS game mode!
Overwatch Classic GOATS game mode
To duke it out in this limited-time game mode, launch Overwatch 2, select “Play” from the main menu, press the “Unranked” card, and choose the “Overwatch Classic GOATS” option. After queuing into a team, select one of the available heroes and jump into the fray. This game mode is available between March 25 and April 1.
This game mode only features a total of 29 heroes, which is fewer than Overwatch 2’s current full roster of 42.Hazardis the newest addition whileFrejarecently had a limited-time trial and will officially arrive in Season 16.
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Overwatch Classic GOATS heroes
Speaking of heroes, the available tanks to choose from in Overwatch Classic GOATS are D.Va, Orisa, Reinhardt, Roadhog, Winston, Wrecking Ball, and Zarya. Meanwhile, damage heroes include Ashe, Bastion, Cassidy, Doomfist, Genji, Hanzo, Junkrat, Mei, Pharah, Reaper, Soldier: 76, Sombra, Symmetra, Torbjorn, Tracer, and Widowmaker. As for the support pool, they include Ana, Brigitte, Lucio, Mercy, Moira, and Zenyatta.
Overwatch Classic GOATS patch notes
Prior to the launch of this game mode on March 25, Blizzard announced the addition of Moira, Brigitte, and Wrecking Ball into the 6v6 action. Blizzard World, Rialto, and Busan are also map additions. Meanwhile, the hero balance or patch notes are from the September 2018 update. Below are the Overwatch patch notes from that time.
Ana
Brigitte
Developer Comments:Currently, when two charging targets hit each other, they both fall down and are briefly stunned. you’re able to see this interaction with Doomfist’s Rocket Punch and Reinhardt’s Charge abilities. Brigitte’s Shield Bash previously wasn’t included in this group, which meant that if she used Shield Bash against these other abilities, she would generally stun them and not be affected herself. This change makes it so if she uses Shield Bash against Charge or Rocket Punch, both players will be knocked down.
Reinhardt
Developer Comments:We’ve given Earthshatter a complete overhaul to combat inconsistencies with its performance. These changes will make Earthshatter’s behavior more predictable and effective.
Roadhog
Developer Comments:Previously, Roadhog’s Scrap Gun alternate fire didn’t have damage falloff which sometimes made it too powerful against far away targets. To balance out a slight power decrease, especially against barriers, we decided to push his overall weapon’s effective range out [a] bit further before damage falloff begins to take effect. Note: The alternate fire falloff begins from where the scrap projectiles are formed, not from Roadhog’s firing position.
Widowmaker
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