Overwatch's Jeff Kaplan has released a developer update from his home during quarantine, giving us some insight into what's coming for Overwatch over the next few months. Kaplan, who serves as the game's director, has delved into what's happening with Competitive Open Queue going forward, and it's good news for anyone who likes the mode.

Competitive Open Queue, which lets you pick your character without being hemmed in by the 2-2-2 split of the traditional Role Queue mode, is being added as a permanent competitive fixture. Kaplan reveals that the mode, which is not so popular in the US, is the second-most played in Korea, which has influenced their decision.

The mode will soon disappear from the Arcade playlists for a while, and then will receive a shortened arcade season in June (probably mid-June, Kaplan says, although he cannot commit to a date). After a very short competitive season it'll disappear again, and then when Season 23 starts up in July, it'll be an official Competitive mode alongside Role Queue.