While it hasn’t been officially announced, leaks from multiple sources have claimed that Blizzard is going to announceOverwatch 2at BlizzCon 2019 on November 1. Blizzard itself has yet to confirm or deny that the game exists, but that hasn’t stopped leakers from potentially spilling the beans about what it will entail. One such leaker is a Twitter user known by the handle Metro_OW, who leakedDamage character Ashelast year, and has started revealing information aboutOverwatch 2.
Now, fans should take any information from Metro_OW aboutOverwatch 2with a grain of salt. Even though they have a proven track record when it comes toOverwatchleaks, fans should always be skeptical unless the news is coming from Blizzard itself. That being said, if Metro_OW’s latestOverwatch 2leak is real, then it has the potential to seriously upset some fans of the hero-shooter.
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According to Metro_OW, there are no plans to transfer anything from theoriginalOverwatchtoOverwatch 2. This would presumably include skins, sprays, and the host of other cosmetic items that players have worked hard (and spent money on loot boxes) to unlock. Metro_OW stressed that this decision by Blizzard is “hopefully not set in stone.”
While people normally wouldn’t expect progress or customization items to carry over from one game to its sequel,Overwatchseems like it would be an exception. The reason for this is the significant amount of real world dollars some players have invested in the originalOverwatchto unlock all of its skins. AnOverwatch 2would presumably make the original game more or less obsolete, and so many players may be hit with a sudden case of buyer’s remorse.
Then again, one theory states thatOverwatch 2will just feature the PvP experience from the originalOverwatchgame, with the rumored PvE mode added on. For the uninitiated, multiple sources have reported thatOverwatch 2will have PvE, which has been compared to theLeft 4 Deadfranchise of all things. Considering how much Blizzard itself has invested in the competitiveOverwatchscene for the original game, it would be surprising to see it abandon it in favor ofOverwatch 2, which is where this theory comes from.
Ultimately, we won’t know anything for sure aboutOverwatch 2until it’s announced by Blizzard. Fans will just have to tune in toBlizzCon 2019to see if any announcements for the game are made.
Overwatchis out now for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
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