Is Overwatch Lore Slowing Down? [Discussion and Debate!] | Hammeh

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Published on July 20, 2018 7:40:30 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXS-hL-zWxI

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Overwatch 2 (2023)

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Is Overwatch Lore slowing down? It's a sentiment a lot of people seem to share, yet we're only two years into Overwatch's existence - that's nothing in Blizzard terms! I discuss your comments on whether Overwatch Lore is really on a go-slow, and if not, then why it might feel this way, and what we can be optimistic about for Overwatch story to come! :) Timecodes in description to skip!
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We’re just beyond 2 years of Overwatch being released, and many Overwatch Lore and story fans are feeling...well, that things are either a bit slow, or slowing down! But, is this actually the case? In this video, I take your comments and feelings on Overwatch’s Lore and story, examine what we’ve had and what’s changed over the last two years, put it all into context with Blizzard’s storytelling experience and the wider trends in video games right now, then take a look at what we should be optimistic about for the future! :)

Long video - timecodes below to skip to different topics!

Hammeh

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TIMECODES TO SKIP AROUND VIDEO!

0:50 - Why do people get so frustrated at Overwatch Lore? Because we care! :)
1:46 - Is Overwatch Lore *actually* slowing down? Lore history over the last two years and beyond!
4:16 - Telling Lore and Story in an online, multiplayer, first person shooter VS in other types of game - a unique challenge!
5:36 - Why is Overwatch Lore feeling "SLOW" to some people right not? There are several, personal factors to this to each of us..
8:38 - "Overwatch Animated Shorts have slowed down!" - After a "burst" around launch, we're actually on a regular schedule - and why dedicated lore fans might not be their primary target :)
10:17 - "There are so many lore and story possibilities!" - is that a problem, or a brilliant thing for years to come? Is the volume and pace for you the issue?
11:38 - Emergent/Ongoing Storytelling - gives Blizzard the flexibility to work around the community's feelings to a point!
13:33 - Tone Clash in Lore - How can you go from the darkness of Blackwatch and Retribution to a hamster in a ball?
14:44 - "There's not enough lore released!" - we all want more lore. How much can we reasonably expect, without compromising quality? What forms should it take?
17:05 - Finite Resources - Blizzard will (even though they are growing their team) only have a certain amount of lore-creating capability. How could it be prioritised amongst our own personally differing interests and needs, and the ever-growing cast of Overwatch? :)
18:22 - Overwatch Retribution - a lot of resource and work went into *playable* lore this year..can we have our cake and eat it? Or does something have to give?
19:39 - Things that *aren't* slowing the Lore in my opinion..
20:23 - Overwatch League - and how it succeeding will actually benefit Lore and Overwatch as a whole!
22:39 - The rise of the "game as a service" - video games storytelling is changing! Blizzard's storytelling experience.
24:39 - Other games are trying to adapt to this challenge and opportunity - not all very successfully!
27:14 - How else could Overwatch Lore be created and shared in more volume? How Blizzard share lore for their other games!
28:30 - Reasons to be optimistic! Why we have a lot of lore to come in the coming months, and why there might be something bigger, like something new Overwatch-related on the horizon...

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