Overwatch 2 PvP will move to 5v5 due to the power of tank heroes

Teams will no longer have two tanks in the lineup. What you need to know Blizzard Entertainment developers have announced that Overwatch 2's PvP will move to a 5v5 format as opposed to the traditional 6v6 matchup. This change was made due to the oppressive feeling that multiple tank heroes often created on the battlefield. The developers are committing to changing several heroes, such as Roadhog, to better fit this new direction. In a new PvP-focused livestream, Blizzard Entertainment developers have announced that Overwatch 2 PvP will be moving to a 5v5 format that removes one of the tanks from each team's lineup. This means that each team will feature two damage heroes, two support heroes, and a single tank hero. This change will dramatically change the feel and flow of Overwatch PvP combat, but the developers ultimately feel that the shift is for the best. In the stream, the developers explained that due to how powerful and impactful many of Overwatch's tank heroes are, hav...