Overview

• Aaron Keller publicly acknowledged that Overwatch 2 “dropped the ball” on story and lore and needs more narrative to fire on all cylinders.
• Blizzard’s planned cooperative PvE campaign was scrapped after Season 6 story missions saw lower-than-expected sales, shifting development back to PvP.
• Salvaged elements of the cancelled PvE mode have been integrated into post-launch mission packs and the new Stadium mode’s progression system.
• Keller indicated that new animated shorts will return to re-engage players with the game’s universe.
• The team is exploring a potential television adaptation to expand Overwatch’s transmedia offerings, though no schedule has been provided.