A few weeks after its release, it’s safe to say thatOverwatch 2is already quite a success. Already boastingmore players than the firstOverwatchever had,Overwatch 2seems to be benefiting greatly from its new free-to-play approach, even if some fans still aren’t happy with it. But that doesn’t mean fans should just sit quietly. Blizzard promised a lot beforeOverwatch 2was released, and a lot of content, including the game’s biggest selling point, its PvE campaign mode, still isn’t in the game.
Announced officially at BlizzCon all the way back in 2019,Overwatch 2was initially described as a full sequel to the original game, with new maps, new gameplay elements, and, most importantly, a full PvE campaign. This mode was set to be a full campaign that progressedOverwatch’s story in a significant way, through co-op missions. On top of the main campaign,Overwatch 2was also said to have hundreds of additional missions that would be added post-launch that would focus on individual heroes and their own stories. Unfortunately,Overwatch 2’s PvE modehas gone through some changes, and it’s about for Blizzard to provide fans with an update.
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Fans Need an Update on Overwatch 2’s PvE Mode
WhenOverwatch 2was first announced at BlizzCon in 2019, its PvE game mode was by far the biggest selling point for long-time fans of the series. From the moment the firstOverwatchcame out, fans have been clamoring for a single-player campaign revolving around the game’s heroes. Some ofOverwatch’s most popular limited-time eventshave been PvE related, and it only makes sense that a sequel would want to double down on those elements that fans clearly loved in the original title.
In the lead-up toOverwatch 2’s eventual release, the game’s promised PvE mode played a major role in the pre-release showcases. Blizzard hosted several events forOverwatch 2, most of which teased its PvE campaign quite heavily. New hero abilities were shown off, designed specifically for the game’s upcoming PvE mode, and Blizzard confirmed repeatedly that this mode would finallypushOverwatch’s story forwardin a significant way, as opposed to small lore tidbits in comics and item descriptions.
AsOverwatch 2grew closer, less and less information came out about the game’s PvE mode. Eventually, in June of this year, Blizzard announced thatOverwatch 2would now adopt a staggered release approach, first releasing its multiplayer as a free-to-play component, with PvE releasing at a later date as a paid DLC expansion.Overwatch 2’s multiplayer has been out for a few weeks, but now fans are wondering what happened to the game’s highly anticipated PvE mode.
According toBlizzard’sOverwatch 2roadmapwhich was updated a few weeks ago, the game’s PvE mode will begin at some point in 2023. Unfortunately,Overwatch 2’s PvE mode isn’t going to be quite as fleshed-out on launch as some fans were expecting, with Blizzard recently confirming that it will release episodically over the course ofOverwatch 2’s lifespan. While this hasn’t been confirmed, the most likely scenario is that a new PvE chapter will release every Season, which means that players may need to wait nine weeks between campaign installments. It’s also pretty unclear just how big these PvE updates will be. Blizzard needs to provide fans with an update onOverwatch 2’s PvE as soon as possible, or it could risk losing a sizable chunk of its loyal player base.
Overwatch 2is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
