"Overwatch 2 Season 9: Controversy Surrounds New PvE Mode and Hitbox Changes"
Despite a significant portion of the Overwatch 2 PvE team being laid off, the new PvE mode, Cosmic Crisis, has launched alongside Season 9, featuring major changes and additions. Monika Lee, an ex-Game Producer for Overwatch, expressed pride in the team's work despite the layoffs. The impact of the layoffs on future story missions remains uncertain, as the current Producer has hinted at more PvE events in 2024. The layoffs followed Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, resulting in widespread layoffs across the two game publishers and the cancellation of an untitled survival game.