Jeff Kaplan talks in the year-in-review about the future of Overwatch – fans can look forward to plenty of new content.
The year is coming to an end, and that also means at Blizzard, one takes a moment to reflect on the past months. Overwatch has had a strong year, as not only the official release of the game was imminent, but also the launch of two new heroes, a new map, three seasonal events, and the rework of the ranked mode.
New heroes coming to Overwatch in 2017
Even more interesting is probably what players can expect in Overwatch in 2017. According to Kaplan, they are working on multiple projects at the same time and would experiment with several heroes, maps, and game modes. One hero is even far enough in development that they are now developing animations, appearance, and graphic effects for him – Blizzard is quite confident that this hero “will happen”.
The goal with the maps is still to release Oasis very early in 2017. Other maps are in development, including one that is supposed to host a “traditional game mode”, whatever that may mean.
For those who enjoy playing custom games but do not have a big friends list to constantly find teammates, they can look forward to the server browser feature. Custom games can be listed and displayed there, allowing for plenty of variations to be played, which should appeal to anyone who is bored with the “original” game modes.
Seasonal events planned
Finally, the team is working on some seasonal events. Although Kaplan does not provide any specific details, he claims, “you can surely guess some – others you have no idea about.”
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It remains exciting in Overwatch in 2017.
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