Microsoft is currently undergoing the process of getting regulatory authorities to approve the Activision Blizzard acquisition. A deal worth $68.7 billion will take some time to process.
It speaks a lot about the quality of all the upcoming Activision Blizzard games that people tend to forget that Diablo 4 is coming out in a few months.
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While Microsoft is busy with the paperwork, Activision Blizzard, on the other hand, is still making and releasing games. We’re listing the games likely to come out of the studio before the deal is finalized.
This list has been narrowed down to the likely approval window expected in 2023. There is a rumor of a survival game in the works but it will not be included in this list as it is highly doubtful the game will come out before release . Microsoft deal approved.
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic
The classic World of Warcraft expansion arrives today. The critically acclaimed Wrath of the Lich King expansion revolves around the story of Arthas Menethil and his entry into the Frozen Throne.
The classic version of WOTLK introduces the plot and events associated with the Lich King lore, but will still retain much of the feel of the vanilla version of WoW. Classic players consider WOTLK the latest vanilla expansion of the MMORPG.
In Wrath of the Lich King Classic, players can play as a Death Knight and travel to Northrend to confront Arthas in a final boss attack. The expansion also increases the character level cap to 70.
Expect a long queue for WoW Classic in the coming days as many players are sure to log in to check out the expansion. World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic is now available for download on PC.
Overwatch 2
Overwatch 2 will be the successor to the popular first-person competitive shooting game and will make several changes such as the move to a free-to-play model and the introduction of a Battle Pass.
There will be seasons for OW2 with the first nine weeks. During the season, players can unlock the Battle Pass Tiers to get cosmetic items and unlock heroes. A total of three heroes will be introduced in the first season, locking Kiriko behind the Battle Pass.
Players can purchase a Premium Battle Pass to unlock more items and get instant access to Kiriko when the game goes down. The Premium Battle Pass costs 1000 Overwatch Coins or $10 equivalent. Players can also grind for Overwatch Coins by playing Weekly Challenges.
Overwatch 2 launches October 4 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch. The Overwatch servers will be offline for the transition from October 2.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 is a sequel to 2019’s COD: Modern Warfare. MW2 is part of the reboot that started with its predecessor to get a more realistic theme. The Call of Duty title was controversial during the acquisition as there were rumors that Microsoft was planning to make it an exclusive title.
In Modern Warfare 2, Captain John Price and Taskforce 141 are tasked with de-escalating a crisis caused by an American missile attack on a foreign general. A new terrorist organization, the Al-Qatala, as well as the drug cartel, Las Almas, will also play a big part in the story.
Returning in MW2, familiar characters such as Gaz and Ghost from the previous title will return. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be released on October 28 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2
Call of Duty: Warzone 2 is an upcoming free-to-play battle royale game and is a sequel to Warzone. During a match, players or teams are dropped on an island where they fight other players. The last remaining player or team wins the match.
The island that players are dropped on is surrounded by poisonous gas. The area safe from the gas shrinks as time goes on, forcing players into gunfights. Players unable to reach the safe area will take constant damage from the gas until they are knocked out.
There will be AI NPCs in Warzone 2 for players to use. These NPCs guard strongholds and other landmarks. Players who want to control these areas must first take out the NPCs.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2 is out November 16 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight
Dragonflight will be the ninth expansion for World of Warcraft, adding a new class called Dracthyr. The new class can switch between human and dragon forms. There will also be a new dragon riding mounting system.
The new expansion introduces the Dragon Isles as a new playable area. Players can explore Waking Shores, Ohn’ahran Plains, Azure Span and Thaldraszus. These areas have been designed with more verticality to match the new Dragon Riding system.
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is rumored to be coming to PC on November 28.
Diablo 4
Diablo 4 is the latest addition to the Diablo franchise. The action-RPG game will have a more “grounded” story compared to Diablo 3 and will revolve around the inhabitants of Sanctuary. The main antagonist of the story is Lilith, the daughter of Mephisto.
Blizzard has confirmed that Diablo 4 will feature five classes at launch: Barbarian, Sorceress, Druid, Necromancer, and Rogue. There will also be five regions in the Sanctuary world and will have an open world environment. Players can traverse these regions without a loading screen.
All dungeons are procedurally generated and party instances, so players will not encounter other players outside of their party during dungeon activities.
Diablo 4 will be released in 2023 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. There are rumors that a pre-order will be announced at The Game Awards in December. Make sure to sign up for the beta tests coming for Diablo 4.
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