Overwatch 2recently revealed that the game is expected to undergo some massive changes come Season 15. The first Director’s Take of 2025, posted to Blizzard’s official website, provided some insight as towhat to expect fromOverwatch 2in 2025. While details are still limited until the February Spotlight live stream, the update hints at significant adjustments that could reshape the game’s future.
Alongside new maps and hero reveals,Overwatch 2players can look forward to a mini-competitive season of 6v6 in the mid-season patch of Season 15. With an experimental season of ranked 6v6 being one of the community’s most requested features, this suggests Team 4 is actively listening and responding to player feedback. As exciting as this prospect is, one surefire way to make an impact come February 12 would be the return of PvE orOverwatchreceiving a fully-fledged animated series.
Overwatch 2 Can Rekindle Excitement by Continuing Its Story
Overwatch 2 Has Several Avenues To Satisfy Lore Enthusiasts
Though Blizzard reportedly shifted its focus from the PvE experience to PvP following the poor sales ofOverwatch 2Season 6’s Invasion missions, the company never explicitly stated that it wouldn’t continue the narrative. While some ex-Blizzard developers commented they believed the story missions were canceled, Team 4 has left the door open for future work. As such, while the PvE missions, which were once a major selling point for the sequel, are currently abandoned, they may not be gone for good.
It’s already confirmed that there was more to the story than fans got to see, based on comments made by former Lead Narrative Designer Gavin Jurgens-Fyhrie. From their X account (formerly Twitter), which has since been deleted, they wrote: “I love the story we came up with for this, and I hope it gets told someday.“Overwatch: Declassified - An Official Historycontains clues as to how the story would have progressed, but it could be even more effective if Blizzard were to announce the return of PvE missions.
The Suravasa missions shown atBlizzCon 2019also prove that there was more PvE content in the works. In an interview with Kotaku, a former developer noted that initially, Blizzard’s plan was to releaseOverwatch 2’s campaign in “multiple content drops over several years,” with the intent to drop three missions around “every 18 months.” While this information should be taken with a grain of salt, the timing of the Spotlight event could line up with the release of new missions. If Blizzard follows an 18-month cycle from the last mission release on Jul 22, 2025, the next could arrive around March 2025, or at the very least, a fresh announcement could be made that they are in development.
Some have even noted that the branded short link used in PlayOverwatch’s official post announcingOverwatch 2’s February Spotlight eventends in the letters: “PVE,” though this could be coincidental:
Overwatch 2’s Story and Characters Are Still Perfect for an Animated Adaptation
In contrast, if Blizzard isn’t certain about committing to PvE, there are other avenues worth pursuing that could be equally, if not more, compelling. Though theLeague of Legendsanimated seriesArcanewas ultimately considered a financial missfor not attracting new players to the game, it still introduced the characters to a wider audience. In a similar manner,Overwatch 2could seek to replicate the recent success of games likeLeague of Legends,Fallout, andThe Last of Usby finally committing to an adaptation of its own.
The three-partanimated seriesOverwatchGENESISshows that fans are eager to see more of the hero shooter’s futuristic Earth. Since its release in July 2023, “Part One: Dawn” has garnered over a million views. In parallel,Overwatch’s highly detailed animated shorts, such as “Dragons,” “The Last Bastion,” and “Zero Hour,” stand as a testament to Blizzard’s capabilities. Even if Team 4 is prioritizing the PvP experience with its upcoming changes, offering something for lore enthusiasts, whether it be via in-game hero stories or additional comics, is better than nothing.
