Overwatch 2 lastly obtained a few of its long-awaited PvE content material final August, however it doesn’t seem like extra is on the best way, in line with some new reviews.
Earlier this week, a narrative from Kotaku indicated that the way forward for Overwatch 2’s story-driven PvE missions was in query after the primary batch of missions, which had been launched as paid DLC for a free-to-play recreation and bought poorly. Now, a brand new report from Bloomberg affirms that. As a part of a e-newsletter outlining wider frustrations Blizzard’s builders have with how the corporate ties profit-sharing bonuses to the efficiency of video games that particular groups make, Bloomberg touched on how the Overwatch 2 crew’s bonuses had been negatively impacted by the failure of the PvE content material. A variety of that PvE crew was apparently laid off in January when Microsoft lower 1,900 games-related jobs, and sources now inform Bloomberg that Blizzard doesn’t plan to complete its beforehand deliberate PvE content material.
In an announcement to Bloomberg, Blizzard defined that that is occurring as a result of Overwatch 2 is “specializing in the inspiration team-based expertise, constructing the sport alongside our gamers, and extra shortly addressing their suggestions.” Nonetheless, that argument is a tricky promote when one considers that Overwatch 2 was initially introduced and positioned as a recreation with a heavy PvE focus.
I discovered its cooperative PvE missions launched final August to really be fairly pleasant, and their narrative left off on a cliffhanger. It’s a disgrace we gained’t get to see the developer at Blizzard see that imaginative and prescient by. As Overwatch 2 begins to focus solely on PvP, Blizzard has additionally made the choice to supply all new heroes totally free, fairly than tying them to the battle go.
Overwatch 2 is a free-to-play recreation obtainable for PC, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Collection X/S, and Nintendo Swap.
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