

A lot of folks on the team have poured their heart and soul into that stuff.”īlizzard announced in 2019 that Overwatch 2 would receive a substantial PvE component. Neuss acknowledged that the canceled PvE plans will sting for fans who have been looking forward to it for years: “To be perfectly honest, it’s been really difficult for many of us. “So, what that means is that we won’t be delivering that dedicated Hero mode with talent trees, that long-term progression… Those things just aren’t in our plans anymore.” “With everything we’ve learned about what it takes to operate this game at the level you deserve, it’s clear that we can’t deliver on that original vision for PvE that was shown in 2019,” Neuss said. Executive Producer Jared Neuss explained that the Hero Mission PvE content promised for Overwatch 2 was essentially too ambitious, with Neuss saying that “there really was no end in sight” when it came to its development. It’s a massively disappointing update that arrived during a developer livestream going over the team’s plans for the future.

Blizzard Entertainment has revealed plans to scale back its ambitious plans for Overwatch 2 PvE Hero Missions, and it has canceled its original vision for the mode.
