How Overwatch 2 Is Changing And What The Future Holds After Hero Mode's Cancelation
Jess Howard
11/9/2023
On May 16, 2023, Blizzard delivered a shocking announcement. After years of fans eagerly awaiting a story-driven PvE Hero mode for Overwatch 2--a mode the studio showcased repeatedly in its promotional material and marketed as a major new pillar for the beloved game--Blizzard announced it was scrapping the idea.It's no exaggeration to say that fans reacted swiftly and negatively to the news, myself included. Following the announcement, there was one question that I kept coming back to: Without the inclusion of Hero mode, what set Overwatch 2 apart from its predecessor? It didn't make sense to me to create a new game with a "2" in the title that merely felt like a patched version of what came before--not to mention one so similar yet so removed from the spectacle and heart that made the first game one of my all-time favorites.It's been nearly six months since that announcement. And after six months of wondering--six months of feeling my affection for the game ebb and flow as I watched the studio push head-spinning microtransaction prices alongside beautifully designed characters--I finally got the chance to ask that very question to the game's executive producer.Continue Reading at GameSpot...
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