At BlzzCo, Blizzard took to the stage to debut for the first time the brand new title called Overwatch.



Overwatch takes place in the future, in technologically advanced cities; It is a time of crisis on the planet, due to a global war a task force has been assembled called Overwatch. The team is made up of Soldiers, Scientists, Adventures and a few Oddities. This team worked for years to help restore peace to the world, but after a time their influence waned and they disbanded and while they might be gone, the legacy of Overwatch lives on, in you.

With an emphasis on accessibility and pure fun, Overwatch brings Blizzard’s signature easy-to-learn, hard-to-master gameplay to the FPS genre. Harnessing the power of their hero of choice, players will join forces in teams of six and battle each other across a range of futuristic global locations, from the hologram-lit streets of London to a bazaar in the shadows of a high-tech Egyptian pyramid. Every battlefield is iconic and built to highlight each character’s unique abilities, and fights can shift from streets to rooftops to open skies within the span of a breath.

“Overwatch is our take on a vibrant, near-future universe with amped-up characters and action-packed team-based gameplay,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “With every new Blizzard game, we look at our favourite aspects of a genre and put our own spin on things. Our goal with Overwatch is to create an awesome FPS experience that’s more accessible to a much wider audience while delivering the action and depth that shooter fans love.”