Earlier this month, Activision Blizzard confirmed the sequel to the team-based shooter Overwatch would be not be arriving this year. At the time, it was simply explained how the company outlook for 2021 did not include the launch of this title.
Today, at BlizzCon Online, game director Jeff Kaplan and the team elaborated on this, explaining how they want to ensure the game is a "worthy successor" and "true" sequel.
We've been talking about the game, about this universe, I know you all love it so much... right now, we can sit down and have a night of Overwatch 2 and have it be a really fun experience, and I think we need some more time till we can say it's perfectly polished in the way that we want it.
We've made such incredible strides since we first announced this and showed it to the community at BlizzCon 2019. We want to create something that really moves people, that really touches people... We want it to become part of your life and for you to experience it... Our goal is for Overwatch 2 to be the worthy successor to the first game, to be the next evolution, to be a true sequel.
Alongside this update, the Overwatch team also shared some insight about the development - showing off the new maps such as New York and Rome, hero missions, enemy units, new hero looks and more. You can get the full rundown in the video below:
As previously noted, Overwatch 2 is focused on implementing more PvE and story content. Blizzard has also confirmed original Overwatch players will have full access to the sequel's PvP content.
Are you looking forward to the release of Overwatch 2 on the Nintendo Switch? Leave a comment down below.
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Can't wait for this, take all the time you need.
The game has so much lore that I like, a story mode would make me like the series again. I just don't get into competitive multiplayer games anymore. I might drop 40-50 hours into one. Which is worth it but I tend to drop 100-200+ hours into my favorite single player adventures. Games like Xenoblade or Pokemon or Octopath.
Why doesn’t this link to the soapbox article about hype 😂
From what I understand, Overwatch 2 is just single player campaigns with lores and same multiplayer as Overwatch. Why wouldn't they just call it DLC then?
Translation:
"We're not gonna CD Projeck Red this game! I'll be ready when its ready!"
@ReWane Yes but people would rather buy 60$ games then a 60$ DLC
Oh yes! I forgot about this game and now I'm hyped!
Considering I have enough games in my backlog to last 10 years, take your time and make the best game you can.
@GC-161 Man screw your avatar, I really thought there was a small bug walking on my phone screen, thanks for that. XD
On topic: I still have yet to even try the first game. I do want to sometime but I dunno. Lots of other games still holding my attention.
They can take all the time they need, but I refuse to touch anything Blizzard makes.
I really liked what they showed today. You can tell this is the full fledged and feature complete sequel we've asked
game seems to get bigger n bigger 👀
@Pikki nice avatar
sorry ik random post
I hope they take their time with it, nobody wants another Warcraft 3 Reforged outta Blizzard.
Really, the only thing from Blizz that I am even remotely excited about is Diablo 4 and them bringing back the rogue class.
I love Overwatch's lore and the characters, but I would much rather watch an Overwatch series than play the multiplayer aspect of the game.
What, you mean they announced Overwatch 2 before it existed to distract from their crappy politics and community standards, directed by their corporate owners? Huh.
Hopefully they can get it to run at 60fps on Switch this time, especially as the new gen will be targeting 120fps.
I liked Overwatch as a game but the Gyro-controls on Switch are
absolutely Awful! I hope they fix that for Overwatch 2 otherwise the game would be completely unplayable useless you like using Stick-controls.
@stipey no, that's just rattling around an empty wagon
Won't be one I'll pick up on Switch but cannot wait for it. I still play daily on other consoles.
The Switch version of the first game was by far one of the best ports I've ever played. I'm confident that this extra time would also allow them to polish Overwatch 2 on the Switch.
Man, everything they have shown looks good. Refreshing maps with more details and some new routes, weather and changing daytimes alone blew my mind. I only expected the hero mode, some new maps and heroes, but they actually are upgrading and improving everything.
Can't wait.
@TexanSansei if they can't get it running smoothly there's no point in them bringing it to the switch. Competitive shooters need a decent framerate, the graphics don't matter as much (as long as it doesn't have a vaseline filter like Immortals FR).
The last Blizzcon it felt like a very disjointed reveal. This time it feels like they know what they're doing, and it's actually really exciting. Looks like they're doing their own spin on the L4D and Payday style co-op, which is very exciting. I appreciate the clarity in what they're trying to do this time around.
It’s so weird seeing people be positive about this. Everywhere else I see Cringe Lords going “brUh whY EvEn ReVeAl tHe GaMe” or “iT’S neVer ComiNg oUT”. Like damn it’s only been little over a year, while people waiting for Bayonnaise 3, BoTW2 and Metroid Prime 4 aren’t too happy either but they’re waiting patiently. Though some updates on MP4 would be nice...
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