Blizzard casually reveals what new game they are currently working on. Overwatch fans should be quite excited!
Blizzard always has a surprise in store. Just before BlizzCon 2017, they secretly let slip what the game developers have been working on in the background.
A new job listing has revealed that another game in the Overwatch universe is in development.
Although “in development” might be a bit premature. The job listing is for Blizzard’s “Incubation” department – that is the area where new game ideas are primarily conceived and designed. The development of the game is still not far advanced here.
The job listing is looking for a talented student who wants to be a part of Blizzard for the duration of an internship and create assets (textures, objects, etc.) based on concept art to bring the game world to life.
Among the required talents, it is stated that the student must have “knowledge and understanding of the Overwatch universe” – so the penny has probably dropped.
What is the new Overwatch game?
There are no concrete hints yet about what the new Overwatch title could be. However, speculation suggests that Blizzard is looking to expand into the mobile market, as they currently only have Hearthstone on offer. This would also align with earlier announcements that they are keeping an eye on the mobile market.
Overall, it is believed that Blizzard is working on three or more games:
- on a “first-person action game” in the Diablo universe/or on another Diablo game
- on a mobile MMO strategy game (there were thoughts it could be related to Warcraft)
- and probably on another game (which would then run under the Overwatch brand)
What exactly is behind these rumors, we might hear at BlizzCon in a few weeks. However, it is more likely that at least a year will pass before the announcement – as Blizzard likes to take their time with their games.
This also fits with the fact that Blizzard has repeatedly pulled important developers from other games in recent months to work on a new internal project.
Ultimately, some fans also assume that Blizzard is intentionally directing speculation with the Overwatch remark in a false direction, but that is already venturing far into conspiracy theories.
What kind of new Overwatch game would you hope for? A single-player title for PC and console? A mobile game with quick action sequences for the ride on the tram? Or something completely different?
Have you seen the clan idea for Overwatch? Fans want something like that!
