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Overwatch 2 Devs Announce Return of Top 500 and 6v6 Support
Publish Date: January 22, 2026
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Overwatch 2 developers have made significant changes to the game’s leaderboard, previously announcing a new Challenger Tier to replace the existing Top 500 system, a long-standing mainstay of the franchise. Today, OW2 Lead Developer Aaron Keller released a developer blog announcing the rollback of some previous changes and confirming what players can expect next.
Overwatch 2 Season 20 Developer Update
You can see the full developer blog
here , or check out our recap below to see all of the latest changes coming to Overwatch 2, including some updates to Challenger Tier, Open Queue, and more.
Season 20 overview & recap:
Overall, the Director’s Take recaps Season 20 additions—including hero Vendetta, the Winter Event, the new Challenger system, and a revised console aim assist—while setting the stage for major updates coming in 2026.
Challenger system changes:
Blizzard acknowledges early issues with Challenger Score tuning, leaderboard prestige, and bugs; next season will weight rank more heavily, better highlight the Heat Bonus, factor Champion queue times, and rename leaderboards back to