Summary
Overwatch 2has officially begun its third Overwatch: Classic event set in the 2018 GOATS meta. Characterized by the infamous three-tank, three-support teams featuring heroes like Brigitte, Moira, and Wrecking Ball, this newOverwatch 2event is available from now through April 7.
Overwatch: Classic is a new type of limited-time event whereOverwatch 2travels back in time to various iconic points in the original game’s history. The first event that took place in Season 13 featuredOverwatchas it was at release back in 2016, while the second one from Season 14 revived the Mercy-centric Moth Meta from 2017.
Now,Overwatch: Classic is back in Season 15– and this time, it has recreated one of the most polarizing periods inOverwatchhistory. Overwatch Classic: GOATS brings back the triple tank, triple support teams that dominated the game back in 2018, when Wrecking Ball, Moira, and Brigitte were the newest heroes in the game. From now through April 7, fans can fight across Blizzard World, Rialto, Busan, and other maps from earlyOverwatchin 6v6 matches where perfectly timing one’s ultimates was the key to victory.
Overwatch Classic: GOATS Meta Details
The GOATS meta got its name from the team that first debuted the infamous composition, though some have claimed it to be an acronym for “Go All Tanks and Supports.” Featuring three tanks and three supports – classically D.Va, Reinhardt, Zarya, Lucio, Moira, and Brigitte – GOATS teams quickly punished squishy, solitary, and less-mobile targets. The meta dominated the competitive scene for a long time because the composition was effective and easy to play, to the point thatOverwatchbegan to suffer due to static gameplay and limited viable hero options. Luckily, Overwatch Classic: GOATS will only be around for two weeks, meaning the meta won’t overstay its welcome.
Interestingly enough, the GOATS meta was directly responsible for the introduction of Role Queue, the feature where players are locked to the role they wish to play before a match begins. Role Queue has been both a blessing and a curse, as it has kept match queue times low at the cost of team comp flexibility. This has led toOverwatch 2experiments such as 6v6 Min 1 Max 3and the Quick Play: Hacked Limit 2 and Kingmaker playtests, all of which did away with Role Queue in favor of other limitations.
Fans who want the 6v6 experience without the GOATS meta can do so in Competitive Play for the remainder of Season 15. Open queue 6v6, with a limitation of no more than two tanks, will be available until Season 16 starts on April 22, so players can access it both during and after Overwatch: Classic.
