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'Overwatch' DLC release date, news, rumors: 'Overwatch' will be free to play from Nov. 18-21; Arcade Mode arriving soon

Miguel Salonga November 10, 2016 11:35 PM EST

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"Overwatch" players have a lot of things to look forward to in the coming days, now that Blizzard Entertainment is planning to roll out the latest game updates soon.

"Overwatch" game director Jeff Kaplan recently announced in the official "Overwatch" website forum that the "Arcade Mode" finally become a part of the game. Many players have been requesting to include the Arcade Mode to maximize the use of each player on the roster. Now that a new game mode has finally made it in "Overwatch," the players will have more ways to enjoy the game.

Specifically, the Arcade Mode will be featuring "Mystery Duel," a one-on-one best of five duels between a player and his opponent where the hero is randomly chosen for both parties. There will also be an "Elimination" round where three fighters will be grouped and pitted against another three for a best of five matches. The single hero limit and permadeath rule applies in this mode.

Meanwhile, the "Mystery Heroes" mode is a six versus six match where each hero for both teams will be chosen randomly. "No Limits" is similar to the currently existing "Quick Play" mode where players can choose which hero will fight for them. The last part of the new Arcade Mode is called the "All Brawls," where a playlist for all the older and upcoming new weekly Brawls will be featured.

However, it was stated that the "Arcade Mode" will only be a part of "Overwatch" via the "Custom Games" option. Blizzard has yet to reveal if the Arcade Mode will also be included in other parts of the game, Yibada reported.

"Overwatch" fans should also take note of the Nov. 18-21 period as the game itself will be free to play on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platform. The free weekend play will feature complete access to all 22 heroes and 13 maps, including the special "Quick Play," "Custom Games," and "Weekly Brawl" modes.

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