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When Overwatch debuted in 2016, it came with an eclectic cast of characters and a backstory that was explored through animated shorts. The mythology of the franchise has only gotten deeper since Overwatch 2 followed in 2022. And the game’s director, Aaron Keller, is still hopeful about the franchise getting its own TV series.
During a recent interview with GameSpot, Keller was asked about the potential of a large-scale Overwatch story along the lines of Netflix’s Castlevania and Arcane adaptations. His response offered some hope that it may happen someday.
“The team would love to have something like that come out,” said Keller. “You know, we’re also fans of those shows and fans of those universes. To have something like that for Overwatch would be really, really cool. But I can’t really discuss the plans for future stuff like that.”
Blizzard president Johanna Faries recently teased new potential adaptations of the company’s games. In 2020, there were reports that an Overwatch animated series was in development while a Diablo anime was said to be in the works at Netflix. However, neither show ultimately came to pass and Activision eventually sued Netflix for allegedly poaching one of its executives.
Keller recently acknowledged that Overwatch 2 needs more story content in the game. “For me personally, for us to say Overwatch 2 is firing on all cylinders, we need to have some of that come back,” said Keller.
Overwatch 2 Season 18 is launching today.
