Far Cry Boss Has Big Ambitions For New StarCraft Shooter: 'If We Were To Make Something That Felt Like A Deadwood In Space I Think That's Got Something'
Blizzard is developing a new StarCraft shooter, with franchise lead Dan Hay expressing interest in a character-driven narrative inspired by the show Deadwood. The game is currently in early development with a 2030 release target.
Why it matters
The revival of a major gaming franchise like StarCraft is a significant event for the entertainment industry and gaming culture.
The biggest announcement at BlizzCon 2026 was a new StarCraft shooter , complete with a cinematic teaser trailer that felt reminiscent of Starship Troopers without the camp. But the game isn’t coming out until 2030, and for that reason, the team is sounding pretty vague and tight-lipped in the interviews coming out of the convention. So what can we glean from how Blizzard is thinking about the upcoming shooter?
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