Overwatch 2 is hinting at a return to storytelling after a focus on PvE events and cosmetics.
Game director Aaron Keller acknowledges dropping the ball on story and lore in Overwatch.
Blizzard's shift away from PvE features in Overwatch 2, paywalling PvE missions, and ultimately ending the Gauntlet mode, resulted in multiple debacles.
While there's desire to improve storytelling, plans for cinematics or a more robust story comeback in Overwatch 2 remain unclear.