✕ Remove Ads Overwatch 2 has officially announced a handful of new game mode tests during Season 14 that will finally bring 6v6 to the sequel shooter for a limited time. These two game modes, plus a handful of 5v5 tests in Overwatch 2 Season 13, may set the stage for permanent 6v6 team compositions in the future.On October 15, Overwatch 2 began Season 13, which introduced the limited-time Junkenstein’s Laboratory game mode, featuring customizable talents curated between each round. However, though Overwatch 2 had previously confirmed plans to test out 6v6 in the future, players hadn’t heard any concrete plans since its initial announcement.✕ Remove Ads Related Overwatch 2's My Hero Academia Crossover is One of Its Best Yet Blizzard hits it out of the park with the latest Overwatch 2 crossover, giving fans the chance to add My Hero Academia skins to their collection. Now, that has officially changed. In a recent Director’s Take blog, game director Aaron Keller finally revealed plans for upcoming 6v6 tests in Overwatch 2 Season 14. These limited-time game modes will consist of two tests: the first is a “Min 1, Max 3” mode, and the second is a more traditional 2-2-2 role composition. The former lets fans flex their teams to have up to three characters of a single role, but with at least one tank, support, and damage hero. The latter keeps to the typical two players of each role, but with modern Overwatch 2 design philosophy. Both modes will use a special set of balance changes, including a reduction in the offensive and defensive capabilities of tanks. Overwatch 2 Season 13 and 14 Game Mode Tests Close ✕ Remove Ads Season 13 – 5v5 Limit 2 – Coming within a few weeks Each role is limited to two heroes. Tanks are tuned to Open Queue balance. Kingmaker – Between mid-November and early December Like Limit 2, but with a powerful buff for the hero in the solo role. Season 14 – 6v6 Min 1, Max 3 – December 17 Each role must have at least one hero, but can have up to three. 2-2-2 – After the new year Classic 6v6 setup with Overwatch 2 design philosophy. These aren’t the only tests coming to Overwatch 2 soon. During Season 13, Overwatch 2 is running a couple of new 5v5 tests to lead up to the 6v6 ones. The first is a Quick Play: Hacked called Limit 2, in which any role can have up to two players in it. The second, called “Kingmaker,” works like Limit 2 – but the role with only one hero will get a powerful bonus.Blizzard hopes these tests will reshape Overwatch 2 into a game that better reflects what fans want from it. While he could not say if these game modes will ever become permanent, Keller did admit he could see a future where 5v5 and 6v6 exist in Overwatch 2 simultaneously.✕ Remove Ads Players won’t have to wait long to start experiencing these new game modes. Quick Play: Hacked Limit 2 is coming soon – possibly the week after Junkenstein’s Laboratory shuts down on November 5. Kingmaker is planned during the Season 13 midcycle, so likely in late November or early December. The first 6v6 test starts on December 17, a week after Season 14 begins, with the second one taking place after the new year. Keller also teased “another special surprise” just around the corner, which could be the major feature Overwatch 2 is hiring a product marketing consultant for.