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Overwatch 2director Aaron Keller recently teased the future of the team-based hero shooter, claiming that big things are on the horizon. This is good news forOverwatch 2fans looking forward to even more content following Season 16.
The last few weeks have been an exciting time forOverwatch 2fans. Blizzard kicked off Season 16 on April 22, bringing many changes. Most notably, the developer added a brand-new5v5 best-of-seven game mode called Stadium. This mode puts a fresh spin on the traditional gameplay ofOverwatch 2, adding a third-person camera and reworked hero abilities. In addition, the perk system from Season 15 continues to get reworked to help keep fights fresh and fair for players. While these changes have been massive for the game, Blizzard wants to keep the momentum going.
In a recent interview with Emongg (spotted byDexerto), Keller talked about the future ofOverwatch 2. Looking beyond Season 16, the director claimed “monumental” things were in the pipeline. According to Keller, the development team has been listening to feedback and has used that as inspiration to come up with other exciting features. While he admitted Stadium and Perks were “big things for the game,” they did not mark the end of the goals forOverwatch 2. Despite not listing any specifics, Keller said the next few seasons held exciting updates. In addition, he said that “next year is going to be bonkers,” suggesting the development team has things planned out into 2026.
Overwatch 2 Director Talks About the Game’s Future Plans
While it remains to be seen everything Blizzard has planned for the game, players already have some things to anticipate in future seasons. For example, the community learned during the Spotlight event earlier this year that thenext hero coming toOverwatch 2is called Aqua. Unfortunately, few details are known, but he is described as a “water wielder” Support hero.
In addition, Blizzard has provided aroadmap for Stadium inOverwatch 2. Among the highlights, the developer revealed that new hero Freja would become playable in the mode at the mid-Season 16 update. Furthermore, some of the content coming to Stadium in Seasons 17, 18, 19, and beyond was detailed, revealing more heroes and maps that will be added.
With Blizzard seemingly intent on continuing to support Stadium in the months ahead, it will be interesting to see what new content Keller and the rest of the team have planned to grow the game alongside it. Asgames likeMarvel Rivalstry to pull players awayfromOverwatch 2, new features could prove pivotal in keeping the player coming back.
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Overwatch 2 is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Power up your railgun and disrupt the battlefield as Sojourn, or yield your axe and command attention as Junker Queen. Battle to take control of a robot and move it toward the enemy base in the new Push Mode. Bring the fight to new destinations across the globe in iconic locations like New York, Rome, Monte Carlo and Rio. Daily challenges and frequent updates mean there is always something new to play.
