Overwatch - Michael Chu Leaves! Overwatch Lore's Past, Present and Future | Hammeh

Overwatch Lore is going to take a turn - but in which direction? Michael Chu, Overwatch's Lead Writer and lead on all things Overwatch Story, has just announced he has left Blizzard! What's the news, and what could this mean for Overwatch Lore and Overwatch 2? Here's my analysis and take, including Overwatch Lore and a look back at the important context and bigger picture of Overwatch, its story and Blizzard over the past 4 years! Timecodes in the description to skip to topics!
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Overwatch Lore - what's in store? With Michael Chu announcing he's left Blizzard, what's going to be happening for Overwatch Story and the lore this year, and leading up to whenever Overwatch 2 announces?

In this video, I share the news, and explore what Michael Chu's departure may mean for Overwatch Lore and Story. I also take an in-depth look at where Overwatch Lore is right now, compared to where we've come from and how it's evolved over the last 4 years with Chu at the helm - I feel it's important that we know where we've come from! I share a few different opinions/takes than you may have heard before - I feel that if you step back, you can see a much wider pattern/strategy as to how the Overwatch team have decided to manage lore and storytelling over the last 4 years - and whether you agree with it all, none of it, or perhaps some of it, the proof of the pudding will be in seeing what comes up over the next year, and leading into Overwatch 2!

Timecodes in the description below if you want to skip.

How are you feeling about Michael Chu's departure? Are you still wanting to hear more Overwatch Lore, and what would you want to see? Would love to hear your thoughts!

Hammeh

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TIMECODES:

0:40 - Michael Chu leaving - the details!
1:56 - What could this mean for Overwatch Lore / Overwatch 2 Lore and Story?
9:36 - Viewing Overwatch Lore over the last 4 years - how Blizzard have been navigating a shifting sea - was Overwatch's world's success a surprise?
11:00 - Blizzard working on how to produce more lore/content with the same resource/more efficiently - and how that's been a theme with lore publicly for years! (Animated shorts and more).
14:19 - Overwatch's post-launch lore/storytelling shift - Chris Metzen leaving and the Cancellation of First Strike.
15:53 - The shift from "bulk canonical delivery" of story - and how Overwatch 2's development has probably been a part of this shift.
17:27 - Looking at Overwatch's Lore over the last few years given this background/take - and the Overwatch' team's achievements within this framework as a result!
18:15 - How do we each measure and judge our "happiness" with Overwatch story? My thoughts on the three things most people seem to cite - Volume/Quantity, Method of Delivery and Consistency.
20:13 - On "retconning" against clarifying ambiguity, community headcanons becoming "real/canon" against a concept of Blizzard "restricting" fan creativity - a tough line to walk!
25:10 - However the Overwatch Lore and Story moves forward, why it will be good - as long as we accept that change is inevitable ;)
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