I can't find a post from him elaborating more on the game, but it's worth noting that Kaplan has said they have at least two more years of heroes planned, so at least publicly they seem to be insisting they're not replacing the main game anytime soon.
RIP Brig :(We probably are getting bans in Overwatch 2 cuz probably we'll hit the 40 hero mark by then, and it's a fun and easy way to nerf meta(s) without drastic changes.
Brig might as well already be dead as far as the regular game goes, outside of GOATS at least.
Yes to all of this pleaseIf we're discussing new featuers, then what I want is:
1. Big team battle. That's literally something I've wanted from the start, epic 12v12 matches of ultimate destiny.
2. PvE events
3. PvPvE events, ala gambit from Destiny.
It is funny how people in games still act like shes a huge problem.Brig might as well already be dead as far as the regular game goes, outside of GOATS at least.
It's pretty bad. She's basically a throw pick at this point except in a triple support composition thanks to almost OWL-exclusive nerfs. She is my go-to hero to point to when arguing for role-lock. It would do so much for the viability of characters like her for Blizzard to be able to balance them knowing they have to carry 50% of their role in any given game.It is funny how people in games still act like shes a huge problem.
While I dont know where I stand in the role lock debate, I agree that if the other team is any what familiar with the game and sees a brig in the spot of a lucio or zen theyll just play slow for ults and win every fight with them.It's pretty bad. She's basically a throw pick at this point except in a triple support composition thanks to almost OWL-exclusive nerfs. She is my go-to hero to point to when arguing for role-lock. It would do so much for the viability of characters like her for Blizzard to be able to balance them knowing they have to carry 50% of their role in any given game.
what we've heard about Overwatch 2 (or whatever it winds up being called) is that it'll have a large PVE element. (A couple of Blizzard people have compared it to Left 4 Dead.)
what we've heard about Overwatch 2 (or whatever it winds up being called) is that it'll have a large PVE element. (A couple of Blizzard people have compared it to Left 4 Dead.)
^^I'd expect it to be a continuation with there being 5 more heroes in development.
With it being announced at Blizzcon wonder if the change for summer is a tease for the game. or holding back the summer hero and releasing the next few heroes as a group with the new release.
It's not OW2 y'all, lol. A straight-forward sequel would go against literally ever plan they've put in place for the game as a service.
It'll be a PVE/co-op/whatever expansion or add-on. Count on it.
I would say they have the obligationto follow through on it, they just won't have the inclination. Nitpicky perhaps, but if activision pushes revenue models on Blizzard and that comes through to overwatch, it shouldn't be said that it happened because Activision didn't need to do it, just that they didn't want to.Schreier has done a lot of reporting lately about Activision closing their grip around Blizzard and demanding new games and revenue streams. Whatever Blizzard has publicly stated about Overwatch's future, Activision top brass have no obligation to follow through on.
Schreier has done a lot of reporting lately about Activision closing their grip around Blizzard and demanding new games and revenue streams. Whatever Blizzard has publicly stated about Overwatch's future, Activision top brass have no obligation to follow through on.
I would be fine with the entirety of your post except for this. Charging for singleplayer content or cosmetics is fine (within reason), but MP gameplay content should stay free.new heroes will start to cost unless you buy a founders/season pack or whatever for the new mode
I would be fine with the entirety of your post except for this. Charging for singleplayer content or cosmetics is fine (within reason), but MP gameplay content should stay free.
This in particular would be bad If we end up with another Brigette situation where a new hero is OP and meta defining, then we essentially have a pay to win situation on our hands.
Sure, but the shitfire that happened with EA's Battlefield 2 has basically drawn a line in the sand for companies. Pay to win lootboxes are not okay for anyone right now, and companies have dialed back on it. In fact, if you heard of that Lootbox bill that's being looked at by the senate now, another component of it is that it will also ban "pay to win" features. Now, I'll believe it when I see it in regards to that bill actually passing into law, because I think that's unlikely, but the fact that that's included in it means that the next implementation they try to pull will be a PR nightmare.I agree with you in principal. Overwatch being virtually the only PvP game on the market to provide every new hero for free was dope.
But money talks, and with a roster size of probably 35+ heroes to choose from by the time any of this gets released, Blizzard will have a built in value add argument to charge for new heroes.
So, yeah, I agree that activision certainly will want to implement a pay-for-heroes mechanics, but that's unlikely to happen without a massive shitstorm ensuing. And, if things go unrealistically well and somehow that bill passes into law, it could actually become illegal for it to happen.
Yeah, I guess that's true.I think the backlash will be minimal considering all of Overwatch's competitors charge for new characters. Siege, Fortnite, Apex Legends, Black Ops 4, mobas, fighting games, you name it. It's market standard, and it'll be lampshaded by the excitement of a long requested campaign component being added to the game. And Overwatch already allows in game items to be purchased by in game currency, so I think it'll be a seamless fit into that model.
Soldier: 76 is going to be the main character of OW2Holy shit, guys, there was just a massive leak regarding Overwatch 2 and it's the best news ever!
Overwatch 2 removes Soldier: 76 from canon
TAKE ALL MY MONEY JEFF
Are you trying to drive me out of this community, Buttchin?
You'll take your gay call of duty dad and you'll like it
I will tolerate him at best, and only if he's wearing the Cyborg skin.
First gay call of duty protag?
Wait what about the uniform oneI will tolerate him at best, and only if he's wearing the Cyborg skin.
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