"But we believe giving the teams some extra time to complete production and continue growing their creative resources to support the titles after launch will ensure that these releases delight and engage their communities for many years in the future."īlizzard previously announced that Overwatch 2 development was progressing well, and that the team had "passed an important internal milestone." Diablo 4, meanwhile, recently changed its director after Luis Barriga was reportedly fired in the midst of the ongoing harassment lawsuit.
"These are two of the most eagerly anticipated titles in the industry, and our teams have made great strides toward completion in recent quarters," Activision Blizzard said.
The news arrives as part of the publisher’s Q3 2021 earnings report. While no new timelines and dates have been confirmed, it’s now likely that neither title will arrive until 2023 at the earliest. While Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 never received an official release window, it appears the company was targeting 2022, but now both titles are expected in 2023 or beyond. Activision Blizzard has confirmed that both Overwatch 2 and Diablo have been delayed. It is important to keep in mind what is going on. During its quarterly investor call today, Activision Blizzard has announced the releases of Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV are being pushed back further than expected, enough to change the companys financial outlook for next year. Update: In an SEC filing Activision Blizzard confirmed that it was anticipating a financial uplift from the release of Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 in 2022, but that is no longer the case after the delay. And considering the original Diablo ‘s launch date, I’m starting to feel optimistic that we will see Diablo 4 launch on December 31, 2023. Overwatch 2 And Diablo 4 Are Being Delayed, Most Likely Out Of 2022. Activision Blizzard announced the delay in a slide titled "Update on Our Pipeline," saying that while it still plans to "deliver a substantial amount of content" next year, it is now "planning for a later launch for Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 than originally envisaged."
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