Neither Overwatch 2 are likely to release this year. Parent company Activision-Blizzard says it does not expect either title to arrive before the end of 2021, so adjust your expectation calendars accordingly.
During Activision-Blizzard's quarterly earnings call today, the company said neither game is scheduled for launch in 2021. While it's perhaps disappointing, it's worth noting that in standard Blizzard procedure, the multiplayer games.
However, we will be learning more about Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 within a few weeks, as both games are set to feature during this month's something chunky indeed" when it comes to new details about Diablo 4.
Overwatch 2 will also be featured during the show (which is free this year, by the way), but Blizzard has said there's still "a ways to go" before it's ready for launch – interpret that as you see fit, given Blizzard's "when it's ready" approach to announcing release dates.
During earnings call, Activision Blizzard said it does not expect Overwatch 2 or Diablo 4 to launch in 2021. pic.twitter.com/C2BmDP53JA
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During today's call, Activision said that 2022 will be a "big year" for "Blizzard in particular."
Blizzard president J. Allen Brack says Overwatch 2 ed a "major internal milestone" in December.
"We're happy with how that game is progressing," he told shareholders.