We'll let you know when Blizzard announces firm release dates for both titles, but given Activision Blizzard's messaging in this call with investors, we'll probably be waiting a while for new details. Both games have seen high-level employee shakeups in recent months, which likely does not lend to a brisk development schedule. With these departures in mind, it becomes easier to understand why Blizzard may need more time to complete Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2. In addition, earlier in the year, Overwatch and Overwatch 2 director Jeff Kaplan left the company, though he did so before the DFEH's lawsuit came to light. All three of those exits came after the state of California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing filed a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard regarding sexual harassment complaints. Earlier on June 11, news arrived that players will now get a chance to participate in the games beta. Other high-profile departures this year include Diablo 4 game director Luis Barriga, Diablo 4 lead designer Jesse McCree, and World of Warcraft designer Jonathan LeCraft, among others. Blizzard opens up chances for players to participate in the Diablo 4 beta. Blizzard claims that this delay will give their teams enough time to further polish them.
Oneal's exit from Blizzard continues a long line of executive departures, many as a result of the sexual harassment and abuse scandal that has enveloped Activision Blizzard this year. Diablo IV and Overwatch 2 still don’t have an estimated release date. On Activision Blizzard earnings call, Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra says that Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 were delayed largely due to changes in leadership on both teams. Stay tuned for official updates regarding ladder. There is no ETA, but sadly it is safe to say the previous ETA of march for ladder will not be met.
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Oneal was the leader of Vicarious Visions – an Activision Blizzard subsidiary – before being elevated to Blizzard co-leader alongside Mike Ybarra following the departure of J. The dev team needs to figure these problems out and fix them before they can proceed with finalizing patch 2.4 and subsequently ladder play.