The news about the postponement of the highly anticipated Blizzard titles Diablo IV and Overwatch 2 has caught fans off guard. But what do you think, readers of MeinMMO? Participate in our poll and let us know your opinion about the postponement.
What is the situation regarding Diablo IV and Overwatch 2? In the latest ‘Investor Earnings Call’, Blizzard discussed the status of its upcoming projects. The two highly anticipated projects Diablo IV and Overwatch 2 have been postponed indefinitely.
It is now expected that the earliest release will be in 2023. Hopes of playing a new Blizzard hit in 2022 have thus been completely dashed.
New Blizzard hits will not arrive until 2023 at the earliest
What were the expectations? This is particularly disappointing, as there had recently been many promising updates about the two titles.
For Diablo IV, various heroes and disgusting monsters had already been revealed. Additionally, the developers showed how the gross sound effects in the game were created.
For Overwatch 2, there was strong anticipation of a 2022 release, as according to a report from Blizzard, the upcoming e-sports season is expected to utilize elements from Overwatch 2.
Why is Blizzard postponing the games? Apparently, the development of both titles is still not in a state that justifies a release in the upcoming months. Rather, the postponements are likely necessary to ensure the desired quality of both games.
This is understandably just a weak consolation for many fans. After all the scandals and upheavals at Blizzard, a positive announcement about an upcoming release of a new AAA game would surely have smoothed the waters and sparked new hope.
But perhaps it is overall a good thing that Blizzard is playing it safe with its two major new projects and giving the games more time.
But what do you think, readers of MeinMMO? Do you find the postponement generally acceptable, or can you only shake your head at it? Participate in our embedded survey and let us know your thoughts on the matter.
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In addition to the postponement of the two games, Blizzard is also not finding peace otherwise. The recently appointed co-CEO Jen Oneal has already stepped down from her position and has completely left the company Blizzard. You can read the full story about the incident here: Co-CEO of Blizzard leaves – once again it’s only a man in charge
