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It may be too late to save the Overwatch fandom<\/div>\n
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Overwatch<\/em>‘s announcement trailer<\/a>, released back in 2014, was bombastic and beautiful, and it kicked off a fervent fandom. Players loved the bright designs, strong characterization, and optimism inherent to the setting. The game’s launch and follow-up cinematics only solidified this fan base; people loved to ship characters,<\/a> imagine their missions<\/a>, and daydream about future lore<\/a>. Overwatch<\/em> was so widespread and iconic it even revolutionized the Rule 34 scene; the game was everywhere<\/em>. <\/p>\n

Then, just as suddenly, it vanished. The lore slowed to a trickle<\/a> after 2018 and eventually came to a complete stop, along with major additions — we haven’t seen a new hero since 2020. Now, on the cusp of Overwatch 2<\/em>‘s PvP entering beta and a new Overwatch League season, the game should be poised for a triumphant return. It’s now on unstable ground and other developers are taking Blizzard’s momentum and running with it. <\/p>\n

Open the floodgates<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Overwatch<\/em> did not invent the idea of building a hero shooter around strong characters shown off through cinematics. Valve’s Team Fortress 2<\/em> and its “Meet the Team” cinematics still hold up nearly 15 years later, and they’re far less complex and elaborate than Overwatch<\/em>‘s trailers. <\/p>\n

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