Overwatch director says the team prioritizes skins for heroes that “support the actual bottom-line business.”
Aaron Keller said the studio wants to spread cosmetics across the roster, but still needs choices that keep the free-to-play game financially viable as it nears 55 heroes.
They release two Mythic skins per season: one for a reliable seller and one for a hero that has received less attention recently.
Keller said the team is expanding its capacity so it can do both, while still being “responsible” so support for the game can continue.
Overwatch PvE could make a comeback, but don’t expect another full campaign anytime soon.
Game director Aaron Keller says he wouldn't rule out bringing back playable story missions. However, Blizzard found that the previous PvE missions didn't keep players engaged as much as expected.
Keller admitted that the previous campaign generated excitement, but “it didn’t really get played the way that we wanted it to.”
Smaller PvE experiences could still return, but a full story-driven campaign would probably need a separate team and “a whole new game.”
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Overwatch's new skin vs. Marvel Rivals' new summer skins
This is just a joke at this point. Western developers just want to go broke, they must hate money.
Meanwhile, skins from eastern developers for gentlemen are selling billions.