""What we hope that this conveys to people is our path forward, which are these really big annual moments that almost feel like expansions," game director Aaron Keller said."
""So dropping the is our way of conveying to players that isn't something that you're supposed to move on from. We want to gain players' confidence. We want them to have trust in the game, in the team behind it, in the company that's suppo"
Blizzard removed the "2" from Overwatch 2's title to present Overwatch as a single, continually evolving product rather than a numbered sequel. The renaming aims to future-proof the brand and indicate that the game will receive large annual, expansion-like updates instead of being replaced by a third entry. The change acknowledges that the 2019 sequel often felt like a significant update to the original and seeks to address lingering player frustration over unmet promises, such as a canceled story mode. The move intends to rebuild player confidence and signal long-term commitment to the live-service model.
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