Summary
Overwatch 2has officially begun Kingmaker, a new Quick Play: Hacked experiment featuring a flexible solo role with a powerful buff. From now through December 9,Overwatch 2players can try out this new game mode through a special card on the Unranked menu.
Recently,Overwatch 2revealed a series of upcoming gameplay experiments, including a handful of 6v6 playtests coming in Season 14. The first of theseOverwatch 2Quick Play: Hacked game modes, called Limit 2, began on November 6, and ran for a couple of days.
Now,Overwatch 2has begun another Quick Play: Hacked experiment as a sendoff for Season 13. From now until the start of Season 14 on December 10, fans can queue into Quick Play Hacked: Kingmaker via a new Unranked card. The game mode works similarly toOverwatch 2’s previous Quick Play Hacked: Limit 2– each team can flex composition with up to two players in a single role, allowing them to exchange a support or damage hero for a second tank. However, the hero in the solo role gains a powerful buff that will help them pull their weight without a second character to back them up.
While in the solo role, damage and support heroes get extra health and reduction to their cooldowns, with the former getting attack and reload speed, and the latter gaining an increase to their healing done. The Kingmaker bonus fortanks is the normal passive granted to the role in typicalOverwatch 2gameplay, so playing this solo role should feel familiar to most fans.
Interestingly enough, the game mode also features a new quality-of-life feature in the form of an optional health bar overlay. Similar to the UI elements fromOverwatch 2’s PvE missions, players can use this toggle to have their team’s status and current health displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen, and can customize how it appears for each role. The feature is only present in Quick Play Hacked: Kingmaker, but Blizzard could possibly add it to more game modes in the future.
Season 14 officially launches on December 10, permanently adding Hazard, theaggressive and disruptive newOverwatch 2tank hero, to the game’s roster. Around a week later, the first 6v6 test, Min 1, Max 3, is planned to take place, with a classic 2-2-2 team composition test planned for later on in the season. With these game modes hot on the heels of Overwatch: Classic and Junkenstein’s Laboratory, there seems to be no end toOverwatch 2’s gameplay experiments in the near future.
Overwatch 2: Quick Play Hacked – July 11, 2025 Patch Notes
Kingmaker
In Quick Play Hacked - Kingmaker, you’ll crown your team’s champion in a new twist from the previous Limit 2 experiment where the lone player in their role earns bonus powers to dominate the match. Experiment with new compositions while leveraging the Kingmaker system to give every role a chance to shine, even in unconventional lineups. You’ll want to be strategic in your role picks, as roles are locked at the start of each round, but switching roles mid-match can unlock game-changing potential.
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Overwatch 2 is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Power up your railgun and disrupt the battlefield as Sojourn, or yield your axe and command attention as Junker Queen. Battle to take control of a robot and move it toward the enemy base in the new Push Mode. Bring the fight to new destinations across the globe in iconic locations like New York, Rome, Monte Carlo and Rio. Daily challenges and frequent updates mean there is always something new to play.
