The announcement of Overwatch 2 has caused confusion among many fans. Is this supposed to be a sequel or a DLC? Some comments and information should now provide more clarity.
This is how the merging works: When Overwatch 2 is released, it will be merged in many areas with the original Overwatch. Players of both games will then play together and new maps and heroes will come for both games.
The shared content has already been confirmed by Overwatch head Jeff Kaplan in the “What’s Next?” panel for Overwatch 2. Some attendees of BlizzCon, like the French streamer AlphaCast, confirm this:
Confirmed: The client from the current Overwatch will merge with the client from Overwatch 2. There will only be one game.
Overwatch 2 – The “redefined sequel”
What exactly is Overwatch 2 now? Overwatch 2 has been announced as a sequel to Overwatch. It offers a new look and some features that will not be present in the base game, such as:
- Story and hero missions for PvE and coop
- A level system for heroes
- loot in the missions
Additionally, with Overwatch 2 the new PvP mode Push will be released. However, according to the information, this is already part of the content that affects both Overwatch and Overwatch 2.
Moreover, the new hero Sojourn has already been confirmed, who will also come to Overwatch 2. She will also be playable in the original Overwatch, just like all the other heroes that are still to come.
Where does the confusion come from? After the announcement, many fans were unclear about what Overwatch 2 was actually supposed to be. For many, it sounded more like a DLC than a new game.
In the run-up, there were leaks that the progress from Overwatch would not be transferred. But when it was said that this would indeed be the case, there was initially confusion and then joy over the decision.
Fans are pleased with the model
This is how fans are reacting: The fact that Overwatch 2 comes as a quasi unnecessary expansion for Overwatch pleases many current players. They have the choice to either spend money on PvE modes and more or stick to the old game.
That was the last bit of information I needed to know that this is simply the best way they could go with Overwatch 2. Consumer-friendly monetization.
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MeinMMO readers see it similarly. Krelar Krelarson states:
There are still people today who cannot afford new games or whose hardware cannot handle it. The fact that these players can continue to play with their friends even though they are playing the successor is genius.
When is Overwatch 2 being released? A specific date for Overwatch 2 has not yet been announced. However, the panel on the future of the Overwatch League may have revealed a bit more:
