Blizzcon 2019 lifted the lid on two of Blizzard's biggest upcoming games this past weekend -- Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2. They're new installments in two incredibly popular franchises, but we wouldn't expect either of them to actually release any time soon. The publisher has stated that even it doesn't know when they'll launch, meaning that PlayStation 5 versions are surely written in stone. A cross-gen release is still possible, but we're going to assume that the two titles are now targetting the next generation.
Speaking at the Diablo-dedicated panel at Blizzcon 2019, the development team got on stage to say: "We are not coming anytime soon, not even Blizzard soon." Meanwhile, game director Jeff Kaplan told VG247 that the studio simply doesn't know when Overwatch 2 will launch. "I have a feeling we’ll be talking about Overwatch 2 again next year at BlizzCon. If that helps."
It's a set of interesting quotes after the two titles were actually announced for PS4, but it sounds like neither will launch next year. Therefore, we fully expect the two to be PlayStation 5 games by the time they're ready to ship. Are you still expecting to play Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2 on PS4? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
[source old.reddit.com, via vg247.com]
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Even if they launch on ps4, I still buy diablo 4 and overwatch 2 (if the single play is good) on ps5 if blizz release their games after ps5 launch.
It's probably just best to assume all games launching from Jan 20 onward could end up on PS5.
I think they'll definitely come out on current gen hardware as well. Blizz wants that tasty install base.
Blizzard taking a dump on fans by making Diablo 4 online only I see. I'm close to giving up gaming because of this online only and microtransations crap. Thank god Sony still value 1st part story content as important. Because 3rd party developers sure as hell don't anymore.
I am not touching any games from blizzard, that is for sure. This is where i draw the line. Enough is enough!
Wonder if Overwatch 2 will be a full $60 priced game.
I'm still hoping D4 will be PS4 compatible...
It's been in development for several years now.
If it's PS5 only, that would delay many gamers from playing it initially.
Due to open world thing and always online (?), I'm feeling somewhat meh.
If it's a PS4 game I'll try it, but if it's PS5 then I'm not upgrading just for that.
I think this will be pretty different from d3 in scope and online so at the moment it's probably not for me more of a mmorpg I think!
Have to agree about the concerns on if Diablo 4 being geared towards a "live service" style game leaves it open to having a token campaign/story & pushing the online modes...I enjoyed D3 compilation on ps4, but as it emerged after Reaper of Souls came out upper management killed off the remaining story expansion plans given the backlash against the auction house as their intended revenue source. (And just teased fans with leftovers as the necromancer dlc instead). Could easily see them pull a rockstar & push online instead, esp. now activision are taking a more hands on approach.
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