Following the crossover between Overwatch 2 and One Punch Man, sport director Aaron Keller has shared that you would be able to anticipate one other one someday this 12 months.
With the transfer to free-to-play, Overwatch 2 has clearly leaned even tougher into being a stay service sport. And what higher strategy to seize a few of the success Fortnite has than by collaborating with one other model, clearly leading to a crossover with One Punch Man. Apparently, it seems the crew wasn’t fully sure of doing the collab, however it’s completed nicely, so a minimum of yet another is deliberate for later this 12 months.
“All of us beloved and appreciated your response and pleasure for our One-Punch Man collaboration,” wrote Keller in a blog post. “Full transparency, we have been somewhat anxious about mixing one other universe, even one as cool as this, into Overwatch. After we first introduced the collab, we talked about our values with how we might wish to deal with occasions like these, and gamers appeared to agree with us. The recognition of the occasion has given us the arrogance to do extra collaborations, and we’re hoping to premiere one other giant collab later this 12 months.”
It does not really feel too shocking that the Overwatch crew is taking a slower strategy to that includes different properties in comparison with one thing like Fortnite, because the latter is a sport the place the entire level is for it to be consistently evolving. Nevertheless it positively marks a distinct vibe for Overwatch, one which leaves it open to a complete vary of collaborations.
An issue Overwatch continues to be dealing with, however, is that gamers are nonetheless discovering it unrewarding. In the identical submit Keller addressed these considerations, noting the methods the crew seeks to enhance issues. “Occasions now sometimes have skins that may be earned, and we have added Credit to the Battle Cross that permit gamers to buy practically all unique OW occasion skins. On high of that, we have considerably elevated the quantity of XP earned from every match.”
The crew can be apparently engaged on rebuilding the On Fireplace system within the new engine, and plan to deliver modifications to Play of the Recreation to spotlight a broader vary of game-making performs. Keller additionally famous {that a} a lot greater Hero and participant development system is being labored on, set to hopefully launch later this 12 months, however did not say far more than that.
Final week, Overwatch 2’s vp Jon Spector introduced he was leaving Blizzard, however a alternative hasn’t been introduced as of but.
