Summary
A new rumor making the rounds online suggests that Blizzard could potentially be making anOverwatchspin-off game.Overwatchhas been wildly successful since it initially launched in 2016. While there have certainly been some bumps in the road, particularly with the transition toOverwatch 2, the hero-shooter is still enjoyed by millions of players to this day and really shows no signs of slowing down.
Overwatch’s lore has largely expanded through animated shorts and comics, with fans always excited to learn more about the game’s interesting world. Considering just how expansiveOverwatch’s loreis, some have hoped to see Blizzard explore it in spin-off projects. Nothing official has been announced, but there is at least some hope that Blizzard could be working on a spin-off of its hero-shooter game.
Timur222 on Twitternoticed that Blizzard’s ChrisMcCabe’s LinkedIn profile states that besidesOverwatch 2, he is working on an unannounced project. The unannounced game is reportedly an RPG-FPS title in development for PC and consoles, but that’s where the details end. While this could certainly be an original IP or tied to one of Blizzard’s other properties, what makes fans think that this unannounced project is tied toOverwatchis the fact that McCabe isOW’s product manager.
Blizzard Working on Unannounced RPG-FPS
The hope that many fans have when it comes to a potentialOverwatchFPS-RPG would be for the concepts that were supposed to come withOW2’s campaign to actually see the light of day. When it was first announced,Overwatch 2was said to feature a leveling systemfor its heroes on top of its single-player story mission. These ideas were scrapped whenOverwatch 2PvE was finally added, but maybe it can live on in this unannounced project. Again, this is all assuming that the unannounced project is indeed anOverwatchgame and not something completely unrelated.
If Blizzard does make anOverwatchspin-off game, it will be interesting to see what form it takes. It could feature all the playable characters fromOverwatch 2, but it could also benefit from a more focused approach.Overwatch’s characters all have unique abilitiesand could carry a solo game in their own right, though it would be tough to pick one for the job.
Time will tell if anOverwatchspin-off game exists. For now,Overwatchfans can check out Season 12, which includes the debut ofnew Support hero Junoand the Clash game mode. Future seasons are on the way as well, though it’s unclear exactly what they will bring to the table.
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Overwatch 2 is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Power up your railgun and disrupt the battlefield as Sojourn, or yield your axe and command attention as Junker Queen. Battle to take control of a robot and move it toward the enemy base in the new Push Mode. Bring the fight to new destinations across the globe in iconic locations like New York, Rome, Monte Carlo and Rio. Daily challenges and frequent updates mean there is always something new to play.
