Overwatch leaker Metro has been accurate about Overwatch details in the past, as he correctly predicted Ashe’s release and shared information related to Overwatch 2 before it was ever announced at BlizzCon 2019. A few days ago, he sent out a message on Twitter claiming Overwatch 2 might not release in 2022 but didn’t follow up with any additional information regarding the release period change. He did, however, speculate that the extended wait time for the sequel could signal a decline in Overwatch’s player base.

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Now, Metro has outlined his claims in further detail while streaming on Twitch. First, he indicates that the development process for Overwatch 2 has indeed reached several milestones like finishing the design work for new and existing heroes in the game. Overwatch 2’s multiplayer maps and the new single-player campaign are also basically finished. However, Metro claims that Blizzard has so far not put any work into changing how current heroes will play in the new game besides what the company already revealed at BlizzCon 2021.

“They did not consider reworking any heroes,” he says, while adding that in Blizzard’s latest developer update the company apparently “hadn’t even considered how McCree might be completely busted with a stun in Overwatch 2.” While Blizzard has outlined changes to existing heroes, like Reinhardt’s potential double Fire Strike and charge cancel abilities, it seems the few hero balances Blizzard has hinted at were the only ones discussed until recently. Metro says the company only decided to do more reworking of existing heroes after the community pointed out how broken some of them actually are. However, it should be noted that this information has not been verified by anyone official and so fans should take it with a grain of salt for now.

Ultimately, it’s still hard to tell exactly where the development of Overwatch 2 stands with the conflicting information of Blizzard’s latest update and Metro’s leaks. Jeff Kaplan’s departure from the project earlier this year was certainly a shock to many and yet could have been an early signal of the game’s developmental struggles. It’s hard to imagine that the recent lawsuit against Activision Blizzard hasn’t also affected the efficiency of the team behind Overwatch 2. If the game is pushed back to 2023, it’s going to be another tough blow for a company already in the throes of turmoil.

Overwatch 2 is in development for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.

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