by the time this yearly upload goes public i'll be in the middle of nowhere with no internet access. if anyone watches this, thanks for watching! in the spirit of overwatch 2, I've finally enabled the "Thanks" button so you can give me money, if you're so inclined. wow! it's what jeff would have wanted. maybe.
@dinoflask (Aaron) - Dunno if you ever knew this but the Overwatch 1 Team + Jeff used to watch your videos every time they came out, in the little central office cinema inside the studio in the OW area. We loved em, we always loved hearing Jeff say the random stuff you made him say and each time they got a round of applause. Thanks for making the golden age we were in back then that extra little bit special
"It's because he wasn't hitting his weekly sexual assault targets" holy fuck lmao Thank you for all the Jeff vids, they truly were a stalwart constant during happier times
'Based on your feedback, we've taken some time to rethink Overwatch 2, with the singular goal of ensuring that we let you down when it comes to delivering Overwatch content'. The vision for PVE announced in 2019 died tonight - I came for memes, not prophecies, goddammit.
Blaming everything on Keller lacks nuance and negates the overt corporate practices Blizzard have now been emphasising more and more; people forget Kaplan, as brilliant as he was, made a lot of mistakes, including mistakes present in the development of Overwatch 2 that still exist today - Keller has largely just fulfilled what Kaplan wanted.
Just watching this again while reading the announcement of the in-depth PVE content - pretty much the only major selling point of OW2 - being scrapped.
Your Overwatch 2 video reminded me that this video exists, so I came back to watch it, forgot what I was doing before, zoned out and scrolled down to the comments, and here you are to remind me that I was watching your Overwatch 2 video. That is some god-tier viewer retention right there.
@@StandardGaming HAHAHA This is the best. I just finished watching their video today and now you brought me back to the comment section of this video. Infinite loop
@@Aeeeoi Exactly. Jeff might be a nice guy and all, but those stretched out balance changes pleased no one. In fact practically everything they vocally said they enjoyed turned out to be the things players hated the most. I'm looking at you 2CP.
@@TheGiantBunnysaid Exactly. Jeff might be more of a good idea guy and not the best guy long term for a game. People want to say the lack of content killed the game, no, all the stuns and shields killed the game. You could see less and less people start playing as they introduced a new character that either had a stun or a shield or...BOTH. Like, they were giving people new heroes and still declining. Whose wise idea was it to give a support hero a stun and shield? Seriously? The game became hand holding around a chokepoint for minutes at a time. That got boring. How many of the people that streamed Overwatch still do so today? Only people that liked that are the low skill support players that didn't know how to deal with flanking and enjoyed hand holding around a choke point while being heal bots. Ok, now how many people that stream Valorant or CS:Go still do so today? Yeah. The game got boring. Adding new maps to do the same dance wasn't going to improve it. Adding more heroes that were going to either stun lock you to death or throw up some newly shaped shield wasn't going to help it. At the end of the day, the game started to decline because the gameplay failed it and that is on Jeff.
He ruined the game with others. His intentions were great, delivery was utterly bad. Hes responsible for so many bad heros and boring metas. I cant help but deny that he was a good leader in the gaming industry. He was formal tho and a really nice guy.
This genuinely filled my heart with joy. Edited or not, seeing Jeff like this one last time is just what I needed before heading into OW2. Thank you Dinoflask.
Glad you’re still going strong. While Jeff Kaplan was considered the head of OW for all of us, you were the next person who really made it a funny experience
Jeff singing My Way in the only way he could, gasps for air and gulps and stutters in between, is so perfect. You've brought us wonderful entertainment for years, dinoflask. Thank you for everything!
Holy shit, Jeff’s part took me back to the old times with him. I miss him so much, it’s so sad to not see him anymore. I hope he is well. It’s absolutely understandable that he left the mess that is overwatch 2.
Absolutely incredible. I've watched every single one of your videos over the years. Overwatch was a great game, and your videos just made it that much greater. Thanks for the laughs. :)
Your finest work. I know it's only for the funnies but my god is it good to hear Jeff talk so candidly lmao. Thanks for all you've done Dino, you helped make the experience of OW1 a lot more entertaining.
All your videos are outstanding but this one is your best to date. The amount of sophistication is insane. Thanks for the laughs, in the name of all who watch but rarely comment.
ive always looked forward to your videos over the years and i know jeff has too. it's sad to see him replaced with a soulless corporate machine, but this was a great ending for him. i look forward to whatever you plan to do with the new guy
Genuinely nice to see Jeff back, despite the fact it’s a meme video, despite the fact that it’s not meant to be taken seriously, this really has been the end of Jeff’s era, and so this video is in a way Jeff’s true way of saying goodbye, one final time.
Such a great way to look at things.. Not just overwatch but there's always these situations of "You didn't know they're the good old days until they become the good old days" and what you're saying is absolutely true. If only that was the default reaction though
This is a great sendoff. Thanks for the laughs, Dinoflask. I know a lot of us share the same sentiments where we can joke, and laugh about it, but it does feel like the end of something we enjoyed. OW2 may end of being a perfectly fun game, but the feeling behind it is so different that it's not going to connect with people the same way OW1 did. It's been fun, everyone.
The feelings behind it come from you, man. Be optimistic and open, and you'll get out of it what you put in. As a long time fan I'm nothing but excited
@@kendallcoombs9551 The feelings about it are muddied by the multibillion $ earnings Acti/Blizz gets every year and it's still not enough. Also by the fact that new heroes won't be available without ~60 hrs of gaming through the battle pass or you pay money. Even waiting until the season is over doesn't mean you can play the hero for nothing. In a role focused game like OW where counter picking is important, this inherently makes the playing field unfair. It's perfectly reasonable to be disappointed and frustrated with how things are going to be and it's got nothing to do with being "optimistic and open". I've played Acti/Blizz games for 20 years. The last OG Blizz devs that had influence and power to advocate for players rather than money are gone and it's very telling.
@@TheSwauzz this is exactly how I feel. Keller is the last of the OG team. I want to give him benefit of the doubt, and assume he's just there because he wants to see through to the end, but clearly he doesn't have enough influence to keep the monetization fully at bay. It feels like is past the time where it was a team of people trying to create a world for others to enjoy, and now it's just an established IP for a company to profit from. The PvE may prove there's still hope, but I'm not going to get my hopes up and risk disappointment.
You gotta appreciate Jeff being up for a challenge. He could have ran over those Mei cosplayers with a modern day Mustang, a car built for mowing down crowds with so many assist features it would be easy mode. But he went Classic Cadillac, a timeless classic that also puts all the control in your hands with no help. Absolute respect.
I love Jeff being the hero trying to hijack the transmission to inform us. The way he left us without a developer diary to say goodbye... It just felt bad.
I was smiling from the beginning of the video, but when the "My Way" rendition dropped, I started chuckling, then was laughing out loud. Some of the lines are genius, in addition to the excellent editing.
@@jamesandrews5629 Making money at the first year is common, but what about 2020, 2021 and most of 2022? The game was dead, boring to play, and nobody was buying anything bro. You got to think about how to make money especially being a pvp game
The feels. I haven't touched OW i so long now but this showed up in my feed. I remember getting excited every time you posted a new video, but also whenever OW had an update. Time keeps flowing and the world keeps changing. The future can hold new exciting things, but for me, OW2 is not one of them for me. Big hug to the community.
i miss being in highschool and waking up to see Jeff Kaplan update videos, i’d get so hyped over any little feature they’d put in. not to mention these videos! i love and miss these things, and will always have a place in my heart
This is so perfect and hilarious. What’s best about it is that Jeff is probs gonna watch this, hey Jeff! Cheers for all your hard work dude, hope life’s treating you good, stay safe 🧡🤍
by the time this yearly upload goes public i'll be in the middle of nowhere with no internet access. if anyone watches this, thanks for watching! in the spirit of overwatch 2, I've finally enabled the "Thanks" button so you can give me money, if you're so inclined. wow! it's what jeff would have wanted. maybe.
Will you YTP the Fantastic Four movie since Jeff Kaplan is writing it?
Thank you for your service O7
I was so scared you may have finally left us like Jeff did 🥺
based
wait u need to pay for new heroes??????!!!! wtf okay nvm but you need to grind a lot asked on an german discord xD
I hope Jeff knows that he is legitimately missed.
😊
@dinoflask (Aaron) - Dunno if you ever knew this but the Overwatch 1 Team + Jeff used to watch your videos every time they came out, in the little central office cinema inside the studio in the OW area. We loved em, we always loved hearing Jeff say the random stuff you made him say and each time they got a round of applause.
Thanks for making the golden age we were in back then that extra little bit special
Much love, Clarke. Thanks for being a part of one of my favorite games of all time 💜
I hope this is real because it's so wholesome
This is so awesome. Hope it can one day be recreated in whatever new game Jeff decides to delve in...
@@umplayful not true, they just happen to share names.
Boy, this one's gonna be an awkward screening.
"It's because he wasn't hitting his weekly sexual assault targets" holy fuck lmao
Thank you for all the Jeff vids, they truly were a stalwart constant during happier times
So sad that this joke lands only because Blizzard has/had such a huge problem with sexual assault within their company.
@@D2Mephisto Tragically true.
@@D2Mephisto Yeah. Something that isn't nearly talked about enough.
wait.. was he also one of the assaulters..?
I do.
This genuinely feels more emotional than anything Blizzard could've ever made
Blizzard doesn't bother with emotions or how their players feel, they just want the dollars
I'm actually tearing up
True
Yeah all the short films from
Overwatch are bad. You people are spoiled brats.
blizzard Literally made the game.
That meaningful pause after "This is Jeff..." You'll always be from the Overwatch team in our hearts
Hearing Jeff's voice again felt so surreal yet so natural. I forgot how badly I missed him
Same....
I miss him
Jeff worked hard that’s for sure
Hurr durr, I wonder what happens to an IP when the LEAD is ousted. Among other great takes like, "Hey maybe Activision won't consume Blizzard's soul".
'Based on your feedback, we've taken some time to rethink Overwatch 2, with the singular goal of ensuring that we let you down when it comes to delivering Overwatch content'.
The vision for PVE announced in 2019 died tonight - I came for memes, not prophecies, goddammit.
"It starts with Doomfist being a tank but it ends up with Keller, in a tank, outside of your house". What a masterpiece, well played, dinoflask!
Demanding to see your Overwatch 2 preorder.
honestly tho, my favorite line
Problem?
Absolutely brilliant 🤣
Blaming everything on Keller lacks nuance and negates the overt corporate practices Blizzard have now been emphasising more and more; people forget Kaplan, as brilliant as he was, made a lot of mistakes, including mistakes present in the development of Overwatch 2 that still exist today - Keller has largely just fulfilled what Kaplan wanted.
I'm glad you're still around dinoflask. In these trying times for the ow community seeing you uploaded a video really brings a smile to our faces.
Brazy dickeating
The series finale. I'm as devastated as Jeff's island base.
I died when instead of sustaining the note, Kaplan sang “I did it, um, y’know, my way”😂😂😂
metaphorically*
Jeff Kaplan singing 'My Way' has done more to remind me of my previous love for Overwatch than anything official in the last 3 years, respect, Sir.
aged like a fine wine
Honestly, Aaron being a rogue ai makes a bit of sense
He’s gonna be the finale boss of the pve game mode
A very pretty shade of rouge, too.
@@PureRok thank you for pointing out my error. I'm gonna fix that
He sure has the charisma of a markov bot
Dr. Wallace Breen
Just watching this again while reading the announcement of the in-depth PVE content - pretty much the only major selling point of OW2 - being scrapped.
Such a beautiful sendoff for Jeff, we miss him dearly (and top-notch editing as always, thank you for your hard work)
We were gonna make an Overwatch 2 video, but this is it. The best Overwatch 2 video.
For the love of Jeff and all that is holy please still make an Overwatch 2 video. My wife loves you guys!
I would love an Overwatch video by you guys too even if the pve isn't out yet. It's so much fun now I hope they fix all the technical issues soon
Your Overwatch 2 video reminded me that this video exists, so I came back to watch it,
forgot what I was doing before, zoned out and scrolled down to the comments, and here you are to remind me that I was watching your Overwatch 2 video.
That is some god-tier viewer retention right there.
@@StandardGaming HAHAHA This is the best. I just finished watching their video today and now you brought me back to the comment section of this video. Infinite loop
All we got from Jeff was a short cryptic letter, I'm glad we finally get some clarity on the situation.
I felt more in this Dinoflask video than I have consuming any official Overwatch story.
Overwatch "story"
I hope Jeff sees this and sheds a tear.
Hi evryone im Jeff from the Overwatch Team, i am drinking all of you guys tears in the comments
I love how before each new verse, he sounds like he's on the verge of tears. So emotional
Jeff. Not the hero we deserved, but the hero we needed.
Why people going to ignore that the balance changes under him eventually led to millions and millions of people leave the game?
@@Aeeeoi Exactly. Jeff might be a nice guy and all, but those stretched out balance changes pleased no one. In fact practically everything they vocally said they enjoyed turned out to be the things players hated the most. I'm looking at you 2CP.
@@TheGiantBunnysaid Exactly.
Jeff might be more of a good idea guy and not the best guy long term for a game.
People want to say the lack of content killed the game, no, all the stuns and shields killed the game. You could see less and less people start playing as they introduced a new character that either had a stun or a shield or...BOTH. Like, they were giving people new heroes and still declining. Whose wise idea was it to give a support hero a stun and shield? Seriously?
The game became hand holding around a chokepoint for minutes at a time. That got boring. How many of the people that streamed Overwatch still do so today? Only people that liked that are the low skill support players that didn't know how to deal with flanking and enjoyed hand holding around a choke point while being heal bots.
Ok, now how many people that stream Valorant or CS:Go still do so today? Yeah.
The game got boring. Adding new maps to do the same dance wasn't going to improve it.
Adding more heroes that were going to either stun lock you to death or throw up some newly shaped shield wasn't going to help it.
At the end of the day, the game started to decline because the gameplay failed it and that is on Jeff.
Hes the hero we have to unlock by winning 20 quickplay matches
He ruined the game with others.
His intentions were great, delivery was utterly bad. Hes responsible for so many bad heros and boring metas. I cant help but deny that he was a good leader in the gaming industry.
He was formal tho and a really nice guy.
I know Jeff is somewhere watching this with a smile on his face :')
This genuinely filled my heart with joy. Edited or not, seeing Jeff like this one last time is just what I needed before heading into OW2. Thank you Dinoflask.
>Actually selling your soul by playing OW2
Glad that even with all the AI voice conversion stuff going on nowadays you’re still doing it the old fashioned way ❤️
Thank you dinoflask. Truly one of the content creators of all time.
Out of all the content creators, dinoflask is definitely one of them
*sniff* we never got to see Mr. Wheels roll down the hill on Eichenwalde
Glad you’re still going strong. While Jeff Kaplan was considered the head of OW for all of us, you were the next person who really made it a funny experience
nah
Let's not forget Dinoflask is like 90% chance was Kaplan.
@@PepicWalrus I never thought of that 😮
Which is why people let him get away with running OW into the ground and completely destroying it momentum
Jeff singing My Way in the only way he could, gasps for air and gulps and stutters in between, is so perfect. You've brought us wonderful entertainment for years, dinoflask. Thank you for everything!
Holy shit, Jeff’s part took me back to the old times with him. I miss him so much, it’s so sad to not see him anymore. I hope he is well. It’s absolutely understandable that he left the mess that is overwatch 2.
8 months later and this story is still developing in ways we couldn't even imagine
I had more fun with your vids than any modern comedy, even tho I played Overwatch very briefly. Thank you.
Absolutely incredible. I've watched every single one of your videos over the years. Overwatch was a great game, and your videos just made it that much greater. Thanks for the laughs. :)
Weekly sexual assault targets is probably the most hilariously horrifying phrase Dino has ever created.
The end of an era. Jeff, you are missed. Thanks for the laughs, Dino.
Thank you for all the laughter over the years. Incredible work on this video. This was the one good thing about the launch of Overwatch 2.
Thank You Dinoflask, for making every bit of the journey to Overwatch 2 as funny as it was eventful!
Your finest work.
I know it's only for the funnies but my god is it good to hear Jeff talk so candidly lmao. Thanks for all you've done Dino, you helped make the experience of OW1 a lot more entertaining.
All your videos are outstanding but this one is your best to date. The amount of sophistication is insane. Thanks for the laughs, in the name of all who watch but rarely comment.
I love it when writers bring back season 1 characters.
Lmao
ive always looked forward to your videos over the years and i know jeff has too. it's sad to see him replaced with a soulless corporate machine, but this was a great ending for him. i look forward to whatever you plan to do with the new guy
Genuinely nice to see Jeff back, despite the fact it’s a meme video, despite the fact that it’s not meant to be taken seriously, this really has been the end of Jeff’s era, and so this video is in a way Jeff’s true way of saying goodbye, one final time.
Every day his warning proves truer than ever
When we most needed him - legend returned
I got super worried with the "jeff died" fakeout at the end. Glad to see him still alive under the rubble. I really hope this continues at some point.
*”When the world needed [dinoflask] most, he vanished”*
You know everything is turning back to normal when dinoflask is posting
I sure hope so
You know everything is going wrong when he makes a once in a life time comeback with Jeff Kaplan once again in the limelight
Um. No. He's doing basic bitch tier humor. Thank goodness I never subbed to this channel.
What? Normal? Did you watch the video? Have you been following Blizzard for the last 2 years?
It's looking like the final video to mark the end of Overwatch bruh
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.
Such a great way to look at things.. Not just overwatch but there's always these situations of "You didn't know they're the good old days until they become the good old days" and what you're saying is absolutely true. If only that was the default reaction though
This is a great sendoff. Thanks for the laughs, Dinoflask. I know a lot of us share the same sentiments where we can joke, and laugh about it, but it does feel like the end of something we enjoyed. OW2 may end of being a perfectly fun game, but the feeling behind it is so different that it's not going to connect with people the same way OW1 did. It's been fun, everyone.
The feelings behind it come from you, man. Be optimistic and open, and you'll get out of it what you put in. As a long time fan I'm nothing but excited
@@kendallcoombs9551 The feelings about it are muddied by the multibillion $ earnings Acti/Blizz gets every year and it's still not enough. Also by the fact that new heroes won't be available without ~60 hrs of gaming through the battle pass or you pay money. Even waiting until the season is over doesn't mean you can play the hero for nothing. In a role focused game like OW where counter picking is important, this inherently makes the playing field unfair. It's perfectly reasonable to be disappointed and frustrated with how things are going to be and it's got nothing to do with being "optimistic and open". I've played Acti/Blizz games for 20 years. The last OG Blizz devs that had influence and power to advocate for players rather than money are gone and it's very telling.
@@TheSwauzz this is exactly how I feel. Keller is the last of the OG team. I want to give him benefit of the doubt, and assume he's just there because he wants to see through to the end, but clearly he doesn't have enough influence to keep the monetization fully at bay. It feels like is past the time where it was a team of people trying to create a world for others to enjoy, and now it's just an established IP for a company to profit from. The PvE may prove there's still hope, but I'm not going to get my hopes up and risk disappointment.
@@kendallcoombs9551 Lmao, being THAT optimistic after what we've seen from these greedy mofos is just being naive.
Thank you for all your hard work
HE PREDICTED THE FUTURE 😭😭😭😭
Amazing as always! Overwatch had flaws but it will definitely be missed.
This video has never been more relevant
You gotta appreciate Jeff being up for a challenge. He could have ran over those Mei cosplayers with a modern day Mustang, a car built for mowing down crowds with so many assist features it would be easy mode. But he went Classic Cadillac, a timeless classic that also puts all the control in your hands with no help. Absolute respect.
Wait did he actually run people over, or was that just a meme?
@@ReptillianStrike It's just the bit in this video. He didn't do that IRL
@@Cyndustries_ thats what Blizzard wants you to belive
Thanks! You have no idea how hard I've laughed over the years at your videos XD
I love Jeff being the hero trying to hijack the transmission to inform us. The way he left us without a developer diary to say goodbye... It just felt bad.
the amount of emotion this makes me feel is unreasonable
Dropping my support for this channel 🫡
Watching this again now, 9 months later.. This hits the feels man, beautiful work
this genuinely has more joy, passion, and creativity than anything modern blizzard could dream of making.
so long, Jeff.
[Jeff suppresses a wry chuckle at the memory of the bodies rolling over the hood of his vintage 1956 Cadillac]
"Irvine Cali(almost cracks)fornia"
I was smiling from the beginning of the video, but when the "My Way" rendition dropped, I started chuckling, then was laughing out loud. Some of the lines are genius, in addition to the excellent editing.
You know it's truly the start of the end of an era when DinoFlask makes his final Jeff Kaplan Update.
1:35 "The Hardest Choices Require The Strongest Wills."
We need you now more than ever Jeph.
Jeff didn't impact pvp he had the team focus on pve
Jeff was very good but the way he saw overwatch wasn't going to help the game make big bucks
@@TheBest1972 Even though Overwatch was making money hand over fist. XD
@@jamesandrews5629 Making money at the first year is common, but what about 2020, 2021 and most of 2022? The game was dead, boring to play, and nobody was buying anything bro. You got to think about how to make money especially being a pvp game
@@TheBest1972 Yeah and given Blizzard's track record (Diablo: Immortal) It's to bleed people dry of their wallets a la EA.
Jeff did try to warn us. It is on us for not listening this time.
Farewell, old friend. Things will never be the same without you. Thank you for everything, Jeff.
Dude, this is marvellous. Your timing with Jeff's 'umms' is perfection.
Came back here after the OW2 classic announcement
Same! Let's see if he's going to make a video about it.
who is here after ow2 pve is cancelled?
Here! XD
“I am a very smart girl”- Jeff Kaplan
The start of this has actually aged like fine wine and it's making me sad.
The feels. I haven't touched OW i so long now but this showed up in my feed. I remember getting excited every time you posted a new video, but also whenever OW had an update. Time keeps flowing and the world keeps changing. The future can hold new exciting things, but for me, OW2 is not one of them for me. Big hug to the community.
You are all that's left of overwatch for me. Thank you for the years of work
This brings a strange sense of comfort. I miss him
Me too i feel like In my comfort are so relax
We miss you dinoflask, hope you are okay
Thank you Jeff for the beautiful song, you will not be forgotten RIP
This aged so perfectly fine.
You always made me laugh with your videos, thank you!
This aged all too well...
Damn it😢
He knew what was going to happen. :(
Thanks for all the laughs over the years!
This was amazing :)
i miss u dinoflask
i miss being in highschool and waking up to see Jeff Kaplan update videos, i’d get so hyped over any little feature they’d put in. not to mention these videos! i love and miss these things, and will always have a place in my heart
Thank you for all videos you've made through all the years. It was always pleasure to watch and laugh even after stopped playing ow. So long o/
This was hilarious! Well done
"Jeff was caught in his office drinking rum and aggressively tugging at his penal region" 😂😂😂
When the world needed dinoflask the most, they returned. At the very least, it’s good to hear from Jeff again.
I’ll never forget when he was shrek dancing around in the swamp singing about how he was a platinum
You pfp made me laugh
@@justfriccoff3363 coming from someone with a MaximillianMus pfp
@@HaHa-sm1jk Yes, and?
@@HaHa-sm1jk who are you
It's like they used Symetra's old teleporter to ask you to pre-order overwatch 2
Thanks for all the fun videos during the OW1 era! They were always something to look forward after developer updates.
How I've missed these videos! Thank you for all the laughs Dinoflask, you are a legend
An end of an era. Made me much sadder than I'd expect out of a dinoflask video :) Hope you get plenty of joke fodder from Keller in the future!
jeff suppresses a wry chuckle at the memory of the bodies rolling over the hood of his vintage 1956 cadillac
Almost shed a tear seeing it all together one more time. Thanks dinoflask❤️
This was the closure I needed
Amazing as always. RIP Jeff
He is not dead you know he just left blizzard
This aged way too well
oh how I miss him
Very nice video with a good message and it’s all true 100%
This is so perfect and hilarious. What’s best about it is that Jeff is probs gonna watch this, hey Jeff! Cheers for all your hard work dude, hope life’s treating you good, stay safe 🧡🤍
Rest in pepperonis, Jeff