It appears that developer and publisher Blizzard Entertainment has an unannounced project in their active portfolio that may (or may not) be an attempt to cement new intellectual property.
According to today’s job postings (via Exputer), the project in development will be an open-world first-person RPG with online and multiplayer elements.
Blizzard, for example, is looking for a partner content designer to create “new events and open world content” for the game in question. The content designer will also be responsible for designing the reward mechanics for RPGs and must have the necessary design experience to work on first-person and online / multiplayer games.
Note that Blizzard was recruiting for an unannounced triple-a multiplayer project earlier this year with a lot of first-person action in “epic and memorable worlds.” Reasons the newly identified hiring is for the same project, meaning the unannounced game is quite early in development and an announcement should not be expected for at least the next two years.
Elsewhere, or at least when it comes to their games, Blizzard Entertainment just released Diablo 2: Resurrected, a complete and impressive remastering of the acclaimed classic. The developer also has mobile-only Diablo Immortal on its cutting board and the new Diablo 4, which remains in slow but active development.
Not forgetting the long-lost Overwatch 2 announcement. The sequel has been delayed and will now be looking for a release window somewhere in 2022. However, there have been rumors that Blizzard may struggle with Overwatch 2 and players should expect more delays. Considering the developer’s lackluster updates, a 2022 release seems a bit unlikely.
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