While BlizzCon will not be hosting the Overwatch World Cup this year, there is still plenty to see … [+]
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Fifteen months after the last BlizzCon, Blizzard ‘s celebration of its games and communities is about to begin with BlizzConline and the studio is on track to release the extravaganza. I tune in for the Overwatch news and announcements, along with panels and other game events. Let’s take a look at BlizzCon’s full Overwatch album (it’s all in ET).
Blizzard will kick things off, as always, with the opening ceremony on Friday, February 19 at 5PM. The opening event is usually where the company makes most of their big announcements – that’s where we got confirmation. Overwatch 2 during BlizzCon 2019. Take another look Overwatch 2, although we are unlikely to hear anything about a release date. There may (hopefully) be news for the mainstream game as well.
Immediately after the opening event going up at 6:10 PM, the Overwatch a stream will move into a panel called “Behind the Scenes of Overwatch 2.The 40-minute event includes a quick look behind the scenes Overwatch 2“And the team will be” diving into the development process and sharing some work that is going on. ” Yes, please.
Aig 6:50 PM, Overwatch actors will take to the stage for “Voices of the Overwatch. They share some stories about working on the game and making an iconic cinematic from Overwatch hemisphere. ”
The first day of BlizzCon will cover “Overwatch: Creating a soundtrack, ”starting at 8:20 PM. Blizzard music director Derek Duke chats with composers who made some of the game’s amazing music.
While this BlizzCon World Cup isn’t sadly Overwatch, Blizzard kicks off Saturday with some highs Overwatch action. Well, maybe. San Francisco Shock’s two-time Overwatch League camps take on another dream team of pros, Overwatch community figures and some amazing guests in a number of challenges. The event “Overwatch League: Shock Vs. The World ”starts at 3PM and runs for an hour.
After a short time for “Virtual March of the Murlocs,” at 4:05 PM, there will be an hour-long Community Showcase event that will stream on all BlizzCon channels. The Overwatch stream then highlights “Creating Community in the Workshop. ”
Overwatch League Observatory Soe Gschwind will get a guest into the sport at 6:05 PM by showing you how to create an admirable Pachimari with model clay. BlizzCon will cover with another subtle panel like Overwatch artist Morten Skaalvik shows you how to paint a Roadhog, starting at 7:15 pm.
If that’s not enough Blizzard-related content for you to enjoy, five more channels will stream panels and events for other games. Above on Saturday’s Strategy channel, you’ll be able to watch as well Overwatch artist Arnold Tsang shows how to draw Tracer at 6:35 PM.
You will be able to watch everything for free on YouTube and Twitch. Don’t worry about losing anything, because all streams will be stored as VODs. And, of course, I’ll keep you posted on everything you need to know Overwatch and Overwatch 2.