Overwatch 2's Live Service Approach For PvE Could Be Problematic

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For PvP fans, the Overwatch 2 reveal event could not have been any more exciting. Players got to witness a new animated short starring the Junker Queen, with a deep dive into the new Tank’s abilities released as well. Blizzard announced the removal of Loot Boxes alongside the introduction of Battle Passes, and fans got a clear outline of the sequel’s post launch content plan.

Unfortunately, those that were mainly looking forward to the PvE more for Overwatch 2 were not given nearly as much info to be excited about. Not only are details about the mode’s price tag still unconfirmed, but it will not be coming until 2023. On top of this, the plan to drop all the PvE content at the same time has changed, with a proper campaign seemingly abandoned in favor of seasonal releases.

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Overwatch 2’s PvE being live service is ideal in the sense that it can be used to fill the gaps between multiplayer content. Blizzard has confirmed that new heroes will come toOverwatch 2 every other Season, with a solid plan in place that ensures there will be three heroes dropping every single year. In the Seasons between hero releases, a new multiplayer map will be added. While maps are exciting, they might not be enough to keep players busy — though dropping a fresh batch of PvE missions in the Seasons where heroes are not added could be a perfect solution.

By taking a live service approach to PvE, Blizzard could also be more timely with its mission additions for Overwatch 2. For example, whenever an Overwatch hero challenge releases, a special mission focused on that character could drop. This would allow players to get new lore about a hero through a playable mission instead of a comic