Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 Reportedly Being Developed by Blizzard
By Max Mallow
Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 are reportedly being developed in favor of a now-cancelled StarCraft first-shooter project at Blizzard, according to a report from Kotaku.
Sources: Blizzard cancels StarCraft first-person shooter to focus on Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2. https://t.co/UIvjQvekgd pic.twitter.com/qcEe5DeouR
— Kotaku (@Kotaku) June 6, 2019
Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 Reportedly Being Developed by Blizzard
The StarCraft first-person shooter, reportedly titled Ares, was reportedly described to Kotaku as a Battlefield-like experience in the StarCraft universe. Ares joins the likes of StarCraft: Ghost in the cancelled StarCraft IP pile.
According to the report, no one was fired because of the project's cancellation, but instead moved over to Diablo 4 and Overwatch assumedly due to expectations that the games will be announced at this year's BlizzCon.
Diablo 4 seems like a necessary announcement considering the reaction to the mobile Diablo: Immortal last year. Fans have been beckoning for a new fully-fledged Diablo title and it seems they might be getting it this year. Well, at least an announcement.
The Overwatch 2 part of the story draws questions considering Overwatch is only four years old.