Editing Deathmatch (section)

== Game mode variants ==
=== Unranked ===
The default [[Unranked#Deathmatch|8 player FFA deathmatch]] to is accessible through the [[Unranked]] [[playlist]]. Can be played while the player is waiting to connect to an unraked match.

=== Arcade ===
Following deathmatch variants are in the arcade rotation:
* '''[[Arcade#Team Deathmatch|Team Deathmatch]]''' - 4v4 team deathmatch.
* '''[[Arcade#(Map) Deathmatch|(Map) Deathmatch]]''' - 8 player FFA deathmatch played on the specified map.
* '''[[Arcade#Mystery Deathmatch|Mystery Deathmatch]]''' - 8 player FFA deathmatch where players respawn as a randomly chosen hero.
* '''[[Arcade#Bounty Hunter|Bounty Hunter]]''' - 8 player FFA deathmatch where one player is designated as a target. The target receives more points from elimination, and when eliminated transfers the target status to the player that eliminated them.
* '''[[Arcade#Hero Gauntlet|Hero Gauntlet]]''' - 8 player FFA deathmatch where players swap to the next hero on their list upon eliminating a player. The first player to get an elimination with each hero in their list wins.
* '''[[Arcade#Mirrored Deathmatch|Mystery Deathmatch]]''' - 8 player FFA deathmatch where players spawn as the same hero.

=== Limited-time modes ===
Following deathmatch variants have been available during [[limited-time event]]s:
* '''[[Battle for Olympus Deathmatch]]''' - Features 7 heroes with special powers. Available both as FFA and Team Deathmatch. Introduced in [[Battle for Olympus]] event. 
* '''[[Love of Geometry]]''' - Team Deathmatch where all players play as [[Hanzo]] with the old {{al|Scatter Arrow}} ability enabled. Introduced in [[Ultimate Valentine]]. 
* '''[[PachiMarchi#Roadhog's Catch-A-Mari|Roadhog's Catch-A-Mari]]''' - 3v3 Team Deathmatch style mode where players score points by collecting [[Pachimari]]s dropped by eliminated enemies. Introduced in [[PachiMarchi|PachiMarchi 2023]] event.
* '''[[Thai New Year#B.O.B. and Weave|B.O.B. and Weave]]''' - 3v3 Team Deatchmatch style mode with 3 [[Lifeweaver]]s and a {{al|B.O.B.}} in each team that can  be moved around. Introduced in [[Thai New Year]] event.

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