Jeff Kaplan, the former Overwatch director, recently spoke about his time at Blizzard in a podcast with Lex Fridman. He revealed the pressures he felt while working on Overwatch 2, especially with financial worries tied to the Overwatch League. This stress played a big part in his decision to leave the company he loved.
Now, he's working on a new project called The Legend of California, an action-survival shooter set in the gold rush era. Meanwhile, Overwatch 2 is evolving, dropping its numeric title to feel more timeless and gearing up for a crossover with NieR: Automata. What do you think of Kaplan’s new direction?