Diablo 4 may have played an unexpected role in Overwatch 2's troubled history, with former Blizzard director Jeff Kaplan criticizing the company's decision to announce both games at the same time. Although Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2 were among Blizzard's biggest announcements at BlizzCon 2019, Kaplan believes the timing may have ultimately worked against his team.
The original Overwatch launched in 2016 and quickly became one of Blizzard's biggest successes, attracting millions of players with its colorful cast of heroes and team-based multiplayer. Its popularity also inspired the Overwatch League, an ambitious esports competition that Blizzard hoped would turn the shooter into a global esports phenomenon. Meanwhile, the development team was exploring ways to expand the franchise beyond competitive multiplayer, including co-op missions and more substantial storytelling throughout the main game. Those ideas eventually became the foundation of Overwatch 2, although Blizzard's plans for the sequel would prove far more complicated than anticipated.
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Speaking in a recent interview with Gaming World Interviews, former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan criticized Blizzard's decision to announce Overwatch 2 alongside Diablo 4 during BlizzCon...
