Overwatch brings back competitive 6v6 Role Queue in Season 6

Blizzard announced on November 10 that Overwatch will run three competitive queues when Season 6 starts. The regular 5v5 queue and 6v6 Open Queue will run alongside a separate 6v6 Role Queue. The test starts with Season 6 and runs for the first four weeks of the season.

Pick the new queue if you want the old 2-2-2 team structure with a role locked in before the match. If your group prefers to switch roles on the fly, 6v6 Open Queue remains available and gets the same 6v6 balance pass.

Blizzard is also changing matchmaking at the start of the season and will track wait times across all three queues. The test will help the team see how much of the 6v6 audience wants fixed roles and how much comes for the flexibility of Open Queue.

This is a test, not a confirmed permanent replacement. Blizzard says 5v5 remains the main format, so players who prefer five-person teams will keep their existing option.