Overwatch: Classic Events Explained - Heroes, Maps & More

Blizzard Entertainment launched Overwatch 8 years ago and now they're taking us back to the roots of the game. Players will get to release the amazing world filled with memorable heroes, each with unique backstories and abilities. We'll get to play with iconic characters such as Tracer, D.Va, and Winston on iconic battlegrounds. Here's everything Overwatch: Classic will bring:

Overwatch Classic Returns

These events in Overwatch 2 allow players to relive the original 6v6 gameplay, complete with the initial heroes, their original abilities, and maps. Each event highlights specific periods from Overwatch history, reviving popular and sometimes infamous gameplay eras.

Overwatch Classic Release Date

Are you wondering when Overwatch Classic will be launched? This limited-time event will be released on November 12 and it will last until December 2.

Overwatch Classic Heroes and Abilities 

At the beginning Overwatch launched with 21 unique heroes and 12 fun maps, each offering four game modes. The gameplay was known for its high-risk, high-reward nature, where players could stack six tanks, or set multiple turrets.

During Overwatch: Classic, heroes are grouped into their four original classes—Offense, Defense, Tank, and Support. 

The abilities will be reverted to their original versions and ultimate charge times, will be reduced for extra fun. Health pools and damage outputs will be back to their classic state, mimicking the pre-Overwatch 2 feel.

Here's the full list of heroes who will appear in Overwatch Classic:

Offense Heroes

Defense Heroes

Tank Heroes

Support Heroes

Returning Original Maps

The original 12 launch maps will return to Overwatch. They will be available in the following game modes:

• Assault
• Escort
• Hybrid
• Control.

Here is the list of all of the returning Overwatch maps:

Assault

• Hanamura
• Temple of Anubis
• Volskaya Industries

Control

• Ilios
• Lijang Tower
• Nepal

Escort

• Dorado
• Route 66
• Watchpoint: Gibraltar

Hybrid

• Hollywood
• King’s Row
• Numbani

Summary

• The original 21 Overwatch heroes return to the game
• The chaotic 6v6 fun is back
• 12 classic maps will be available
• The event launches on November 12 and ends on December 2

Are you excited to revive the original excitement of Overwatch? Blizzard promises a fun time for hardcore fans and even players who haven't tried out the classic version. We'll be here to post more content on the topic when the event is launched in Overwatch 2.