There are big plans for Overwatch . The developers want to release a new patch every month.
On the occasion of the 1st anniversary of Overwatch, Blizzard held a long livestream, discussing a lot about the past and future of the hero shooter. Jeff Kaplan, the Game Director of the game, shared some details about the plans for the future.
New content drop every month
After the first year, Overwatch is far from over. In fact, the developers are aiming to deliver a content drop every month in the future. While this won’t necessarily mean a “huge patch” with new maps or heroes, it could involve some variations for the arcade or similar things.
Additional skins and other upgrades are also conceivable. Generally, they want to provide players with something new frequently and further refine the game. Currently, they are working on an improved spectator mode so that the matches can be more easily followed during eSport events.
Fewer heroes, fewer new events
However, the flip side is that Overwatch will have to scale back in other areas. More than three to four new heroes per year are not expected – rather fewer. After all, they are not a MOBA and do not want to “recycle” abilities just to create new heroes.
As for new concepts, the developers still have some plans. For example, they are considering a hero who can fly permanently or another who can shoot holes in walls to create pathways. However, these are just rough ideas at this point. The goal for new heroes is clear: quality over quantity.
There will also be fewer new events, but the old events will return regularly. And new content for these is not ruled out – the next event would be in the summer when the Summer Games return along with Lúcioball.
However: PvE events are something Blizzard enjoys developing. So there will be a lot more to come…
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