If it feels like Blizzard has been awfully quiet these days when it comes to Overwatch 2, that's because it's true.
The last time the developers talked about the upcoming sequel to Overwatch was back in February at BlizzConline 2021. Even then, all Blizzard revealed was some new character designs. It's been a while since Blizzard talked about the core gameplay itself. However, all of that is going to change much sooner than you'd think.
Blizzard announced that on May 20 it plans to host an Overwatch 2 PvP reveal live stream that will showcase all the gameplay changes, in particular, the player-versus-player element, coming to Overwatch 2. How to Watch the Overwatch 2 PvP Reveal Overwatch 2 isn't expected to release until after 2021.
Less than a month ago, former Overwatch Lead Designer and Game Director, Jeff Kaplan, left Blizzard after 19 years. The departure of the former Vice President of Blizzard Entertainment understandably left numerous fans concerned. After all, Jeff Kaplan was essentially the face of Overwatch. He often made appearances at most Overwatch-related events, whether it was live or online.
Even though Kaplan himself confirmed that Blizzard and his replacement, Aaron Keller, are still working hard on Overwatch 2, the lack of news in recent months had fans worried about the game's development.
Fast forward to today and it seems like Blizzard is finally ready to show off what they've been working on these past few months.