Keller: Overwatch 2 PvE return not ruled out, full campaign unlikely
Blizzard's Aaron Keller said PvE missions could return, but a full story campaign would likely need a separate team and amount to a new game.
Overwatch 2 game director Aaron Keller said he would never rule out the return of playable PvE story missions, though a full story-driven campaign would likely require a separate team and amount to making a whole new game. He made the comments in an interview reported by gamesradar.com.
Keller said the PvE events Blizzard has already released generated excitement, but were not played the way the team wanted.
He added that PvE missions require large development resources that may be better spent on cinematics and other narrative formats.
According to Keller, a full story-driven campaign would likely need its own team and amount to the scale of a new game.
Long road from the original plan
Overwatch 2 was originally planned to launch with an in-depth story-driven co-op campaign where players could upgrade and modify heroes. That campaign was eventually canceled and replaced with shorter, simpler PvE missions, which were discontinued before the hero shooter saw a resurgence earlier this year.
Quick answers
Will Overwatch 2 PvE story missions come back?
Aaron Keller said he would never rule out a return of playable PvE story missions, but gave no timeline or commitment.
Why did Overwatch 2 cancel its story campaign?
Keller said PvE missions require large development resources that may be better spent on cinematics and other narrative formats, and that a full campaign would likely require a separate team.