Activision Blizzard has confirmed that the original Overwatch 2 PvE mode has been cancelled in order to prioritise the live service game.
In a recent Overwatch 2 developer live stream, Activision Blizzard confirmed that its original plans for a story-focused PvE mode, Hero Mode, have been scrapped. The reason behind this has been disclosed as there being "no end in sight or defined end date" with development as clarified by Jared Neuss, who we interviewed about the game state earlier this year.
"So what that means is that we won't be delivering that dedicated hero mode with talent trees, that long-term progression, those things just aren't in our plans anymore," Neuss continued in the live stream. "We know that this is going to be disappointing for many people. To be perfectly honest, it's been really difficult for many of us, a lot of folks on the team have poured their heart and soul into that stuff."
