Overwatch 2 Should Take Notes From Call of Duty Zombies’ Storytelling
Overwatch 2 is likely still a fair bit away from release, as the game was delayed indefinitely a few months back. When it does finally launch, plenty of eyes will be on its storytelling, as many have grown attached to certain Overwatch heroes and their lore. With Blizzard having so many heroes to juggle, though, some more strategies for storytelling could prove to be beneficial.
Overwatch 2 will likely make use of many of the original game’s approaches when it comes to the evolving narrative. This includes animated shorts, tie-in comics that focus on specific heroes, and in-game conversations that provide insight into the cast’s relationships. However, the sequel could add a few new types of storytelling, both of which have been used extensively in Call of Duty Zombies. With the strategies used in the co-op mode fleshing out a complex multiverse and allowing a decade-long story to be told, they would be perfect for the Overwatch series.
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When Call of Duty Zombies first began to introduce a proper storyline, it did so through radios on the map Shi No Numa. Not only did the map bring in proper playable characters instead of generic marines, but the radios helped explain what was going on in the rest of the world. Radios only became more prevalent in Der Riese, providing backstory for the location itself and introducing a focused narrative that brought in a bigger cast of characters.
As Zombies evolved, audio logs remained a crucial part of the experience. Recordings from the original Black Ops game documented Richtofen’s path to insanity, while Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s audio logs explored the different factions in a post-apocalyptic world. Come
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