Overwatch 2 Dev Blog - The Next Chapter in Overwatch's Story
Jeff Chamberlain, a cinematic director for Blizzard, explains where the story of Overwatch 2 is heading, including the announcement of a new animated short. Below is a brief summary of the article covering the history of Overwatch's story and where it's heading with the Invasion update.
When blizzard was starting work on Overwatch, they decided early on to focus on themes of hope, heroism, and a future worth fighting for. These themes have guided Overwatch's narrative and characters throughout Overwatch's development. People who are new to Overwatch should watch the Overwatch Anime,GENESIS, to get a good idea of Overwatch's story. Overwatch was originally founded in response to the Omnic crisis, and then expanded globally before disbanding. Different heroes reacted to the disbanding of Overwatch in different ways, Reinhardt & Brigitte kept fighting around the world, while Winston isolated himself and focused on his engineering. We'll find out what Sojourn was up to in a future animated short called «Calling», releasing shortly before Invasion on August 10th. Blizzard“What if the cinematic is about a group of kids on a field trip in an Overwatch Museum?”
I remember this pitch from our first story discussions for the initial Overwatch announcement cinematic. This single idea shaped how we develop stories for Overwatch to this day. Until then, we had been talking about more dire and serious settings to help shepherd in this new universe, but ultimately, we realized this story—with its wholesome, brighter tones—was the way to go. In that discussion, we referenced films from our childhoods with similar vibes that focused on character, hope, and, most importantly, heart. This is what we wanted Overwatch to be. Pillars such
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