For the final week or so, a mysterious determine has been “hacking” into Overwatch 2 video games and streams.
Followers shortly realized that the “hacks” had been a promotion for Overwatch 2: Invasion — the shooter’s new occasion that includes the rollout of the primary wave of player-versus-environment [PvE] missions. Primarily based on clues inside the “hacking assaults,” followers additionally deduced that in style wrestler and actor John Cena would have some position to play within the upcoming content material.
It seems that Cena is certainly the mysterious “Enigma,” however it appears as if he might need much less of a task to play than one would possibly anticipate given his distinguished placement. In a brand new video launched alongside a trailer for the brand new PvE storyline, Cena was unmasked as The Enigma whereas calling for brand spanking new heroes to affix in on the combat towards Null Sector.
Null Sector’s forces are attacking Rio, Gothenburg, and Toronto ?
Defend the world in #Overwatch2 Invasion Story Missions on Aug 10 at 12pm PT ?
Reply the Name: https://t.co/3LtiHo2fAo pic.twitter.com/VCMi9YQrrL
— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) August 4, 2023
However will Cena truly be in Overwatch 2? It does not look it.
“This can be a purely out of sport promotion,” an Overwatch 2 consultant informed IGN. “[John Cena] won’t seem in Overwatch 2 itself.”
Blizzard should be holding again some surprises, however for now it looks as if Cena’s position is usually restricted to selling Overwatch 2: Invasion in viral ads, which is one thing of a shock on condition that these days he is appeared in every part from Mortal Kombat 1 (as Peacemaker) to PGA Tour 2K23.
Overwatch 2: Invasion will get a number of new trailers forward of launch
Elsewhere, Blizzard promoted the discharge of Invasion with a brand new trailer showcasing the PvE story missions in addition to an animated cinematic starring Sojourn, who was first launched subsequent yr. Alongside the long-awaited story missions, the brand new season may even embody a brand-new PvP sport mode and extra.
Like every part else with Overwatch 2, Invasion has had its shares of controversy. First Blizzard introduced that it was dropping Overwatch 2’s PvE Hero Mode, which was ostensibly one of many foremost causes for the sequel current, then revealed that everlasting entry to the story missions would value $15. Followers must also anticipate a multi-season hole between Invasion and the subsequent wave of missions, Blizzard says.
“It’s all related.”
“Calling”, an Overwatch Animated Quick, is out now ?
Bounce into the sport to observe it in full ? pic.twitter.com/BzvraX6qDd
— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) August 4, 2023
Blizzard will hope that Invasion is ready to generate some extra momentum for Overwatch 2, which has skilled declining curiosity over the previous yr. Along with the brand new story missions, which have been within the works in a method or one other for a few years now, Overwatch may even be coming to Steam subsequent week. It is the clearest signal but that Blizzard is seeking to discover recent blood for its hero shooter wherever it might.
Overwatch 2’s Steam launch is scheduled for August 10 alongside Invasion. For extra, take a look at the total particulars of the Overwatch 2: Invasion launch.
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