Summary
- Overwatch 2 fans shouldn't worry about the game's absence from the Xbox Games Showcase, with Blizzard promising more exciting content on the way.
- Developers of the game are reassuring fans of exciting content coming in Season 11 despite recent silence.
- Season 11 is set to launch in late June, though the exact release date is unconfirmed.
Activision Blizzard is telling Overwatch 2 fans not to worry after leaving the Xbox Showcase empty-handed. For the past few years, Blizzard has faithfully released new trailers showing off new Overwatch 2 content. Last year, Story Missions were unveiled as an additional incentive, and fans got their first look at Flashpoint. The year before that, the Overwatch 2 release date was revealed. But this year, a distinct lack of Overwatch 2 information has left fans baffled.
As the Xbox Showcase began, fans fully expected to see a brand-new Overwatch 2 trailer, but it never came. Thankfully, it seems there's a good reason for Blizzard's absence from the Xbox Showcase as it aligns with Overwatch 2's future plans. Blizzard has also been focusing on Overwatch 2 Summer Games, which will run from July 9 through July 16. With just a few weeks left until Overwatch 2's Season 11 goes live, fans were hoping for an explanation, and Blizzard hasn't left its loyal playerbase in the dark for too long.
One fan took to Twitter to express concern about the whole ordeal. Jared Neuss, Executive Producer of Overwatch, said in response: “No reason to worry, there’s lots of exciting stuff on the way.” Principal Artist of Overwatch Mike Hardison also spoke up to put fan's minds at ease, saying: “We’ve been cooking, but making good stuff takes time." In fact, Overwatch 2 just launched its 2024 Pride Event, so there's plenty of relevant content to keep the fans occupied a while longer. “We’ve got tons of awesome Season 11 stuff coming up, stay tuned," Neuss added.
Overwatch 2 Developers Promise Exciting New Features For Season 11
Season 11 is set to launch in late June and the update will include a new Push map called Runasapi alongside a rework of the existing map Colosseo. Typically, Overwatch 2 seasons drop on a Tuesday, which would see Season 11 starting on June 18, according to the current Battle Pass Timer. However, it is possible for the start date to come a week after the Battle Pass Timer, pointing to June 25 being another possible kickoff date. It isn't unheard of for Overwatch 2's Battle Pass to drop the ball with fans occasionally. Blizzard has yet to confirm an official start date for Season 11.
It has yet to be confirmed if Clash is arriving in full for Season 11, as a trial period of the game mode accompanied Overwatch 2's Season 10. Blizzard has advised that Clash would be going live “later into the year," so perhaps the introduction of Runasapi and the rework of Colosseo has Blizzard too busy for another big announcement so soon.
Overwatch 2
- Released
- August 10, 2023
WHERE TO PLAY
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.
