In the midst of the acquisition by Microsoft and several complaints of sexual harassment, mistreatment and discrimination, Blizzard announced its new survival game in a completely new universe. Find out more in this note!
The video game distributor seems to have forgotten for a while that it is the star of news such as: the acquisition of the company by microsoft or who have denounced the company for mistreatment, harassment and discrimination. As if none of this had happened and trying to turn the page on the Xbox world, Blizzard announced a new survival game.
This upcoming project would not only be the studio’s first survival video game, but also introduce the first new universe of Blizzard from Overwatch (2016). While this is good news for fans of the company, it is not what is most striking. Along with the ad Blizzard announces that it is looking for people to join the developer team. However, doing this just when you find yourself in the middle of complaints of abuse and harassment, many made by your own employees, was not very well received, and can be interpreted as a bad move.
We’re building a survival game in an all-new universe.
Join us in writing our next chapter: https://t.co/yf7W5p9ERQ pic.twitter.com/vWtkDYh1kX
— Blizzard Entertainment (@Blizzard_Ent) January 25, 2022
The statement says: “For thirty years, Blizzard has been creating universes for millions of players around the world. This requires a diverse team of developers willing to lend their voice, listen and be heard. That is our mission.”
It’s nothing new to want to recruit new talent alongside an early announcement of an upcoming game, but many feel the time isn’t right to do so. It is known that all the complaints and bad fame that he earned Blizzard, is obviously playing against him.
Returning to the game, the study clarifies that this new IP will be for PC and console. Still, with the uncertainty surrounding the purchase of microsoft, we don’t know which console you are referring to, if it includes playstation, nintendo or if it’s just Xbox as part of the exclusives that will come to Game Pass.
Being a universe that we know nothing about, we will meet new heroes, stories and adventures. However, we will have to wait to find out more about this new mission from Blizzard.