Overwatch 2 Catch-A-Mari game mode explained

Overwatch 2 jumps into spring with a new limited-time event and game mode – Catch-A-Mari.

Overwatch 2 celebrates the month of March with Pachi-Marchi, a brand new event featuring the cute Pachimari characters who first appeared in the original Overwatch. This event follows directly on from the One Punch Man Crossover event, Overwatch’s first-ever crossover.

Pachi-Marchi also features a brand new limited time mode: Catch-A-Mari. That’s how it works.

According to a Blizzard press release, Catch-A-Mari is a unique 3v3 elimination mode, not a capture the flag mode as one might initially assume. As in normal elimination modes, Catch-A-Mari pits two teams of three players against each other on special small maps where they must defeat every player on the opposing team – each one has only one life.

Unique to Catch-A-Mari mode, however, is what Blizzard calls the “elimination confirmed” mechanic. Instead of scoring when all enemies are eliminated, players must also collect dropped Pachimari toys that spawn when an enemy is eliminated in order to score. If an opponent’s teammate collects their toy in front of you, this score is negated.

Catch-A-Mari presents a unique challenge for players and includes multiple rewards for participating in the event, including an epic Roadhog skin, Pachimari cosmetics, and Battle Pass XP.