Overwatch 2 PvP is 5v5, Bastion reworked "from the ground up" Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Overwatch 2 PvP is 5v5, Bastion reworked "from the ground up" Tanks alot. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 21 May 2021 5 comments Overwatch 2 PvP is 5v5, Blizzard has said. The developer released a video, below, detailing changes coming to PvP in the upcoming shooter. Watch on YouTube Chief among them is the switch from 6v6 to 5v5. In the standard PvP game modes of Overwatch 2, each team contains one tank, two damage and two support characters. This makes for a significant shift, Blizzard said, in terms of map design and the dynamics between roles. Explaining the decision, Blizzard said the heart of the change lies in mentality surrounding the role of the tank. It wants to move the role towards one more focused on brawler-style gameplay. "This shift from focusing on the protection of your team to in-your-face battling is anticipated to have impacts to the flow and pacing of the PvP experience," Blizzard said. (The video shows off a new secondary fire mode for Winston and changes to Reinhardt's abilities.) We also get a look at the new role passives. "In its current iteration, these new passive abilities will have damage heroes moving slightly faster than other roles, support heroes regenerating health automatically after staying out of combat for a short period, and tanks taking reduced knockback and providing less ultimate charge to opponents who damage them (compared to other roles)," Blizzard explained. Meanwhile, Mei's Endothermic Blaster will slow and deal damage, but not freeze enemies in Overwatch 2. Bastion is being reworked "from the ground up", which will result in major changes to how the hero plays. "This shift will result in rebalancing and adjustments across the board," Blizzard said. Overwatch 2 is still without a release date. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store